Vocabulary Quiz Solutions for The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

preserve : to maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm; protect

protocol : the first copy of a treaty or other such document before its ratification

valor : bravery; courage and boldness

furlough : a leave of absence, especially one granted to one in the armed forces

assistance : an act or instance of giving what will benefit or aid

hypnotic : tending to induce sleep

liberate : to set free, as from confinement or oppression

prostrate - adj. : lying face down

surmise : a conjecture or theory

treachery : willful betrayal of confidence or trust

vexation : irritation or annoyance

candor : frankness or sincerity of expression

abate : to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity

chagrin : a feeling of disappointment, humiliation, embarrassment, etc. caused by failure of some kind

II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

a prearranged meeting or assembly place - rendezvous

a close association of nations formed to advance common interests - alliance

a state of dismay, confusion, and helplessness - consternation

to give up or resign oneself - surrender

to aid or promote the activity or development of - incite

yielding material gain; lucrative - profitable

accompany or escort for protective purposes - convoy

self-governing; free from the influence, guidance, or control of another - independent

the place to which one is going - destination

the act of exposing or uncovering by digging - excavation

a heavy downpour, a flood - deluge

terse; concise - laconic

careful management; the quality of choosing the sensible course - prudence

a heated dispute; brawl - fray

a state of uncertainty or perplexity - quandary

III. Use the following vocabulary words in a complete sentence:

annihilate : Arnold Baxter looked at the elder Rover as if to ... him with a glance.

rigid : At Annapolis the discipline is ....

nonplussed : The talk with the Captain completely ... the boys, and they held a whispered consultation.

cataract : Suddenly, the water was pouring into the hole steadily like a ....

embark - 2 : When the river was not too full of ice, they ... in canoes.

veritable : It was a difficult task to climb the tree for it was a thickly wooded one and a ... monarch of the forest.

molestation : The Confederate commissioners were allowed to proceed on their voyage without further ....

fatigue : His health was excellent and he could endure great ....

demon : The sailors corroborated the mate's tale, and added that the boys fought like ....

jubilee : As soon as the people of the United States felt that peace was assured they held great ....

thwart : The Baxters were afraid that the Rovers would ... their carefully arranged plan.

contrary : In the morning the winds were ....

fatal : None of the torpedoes exploded, and the ship passed the ... line in safety.

hypocritical : Dan Baxter ... expressed dismay when he heard about Dick Rover's accident.