Vocabulary Quiz Solutions for Heidi

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

ailment : a physical or mental disorder, especially a mild illness

alter : to resew parts of a garment for a better fit

corridor : a hallway or passageway

assent : agreement; concurrence

comply : to act in accordance with another's command, request, rule, or wish

perfume : a pleasing, agreeable scent

II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

causing a sharply unpleasant, painful, or stinging sensation - bitter

to recall to mind; to remember - recollection

to eat with small quick bites - nibble

obliged; willing - fain

song sung to meaningless syllables with rapid alterations between the normal and falsetto voice - yodel

highly acceptable to the mind or senses - pleasant

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

passive : Klara had always remained a ... observer in her chair, and noticed all that took place without interfering.

threshold : One morning as Heidi was running about, and had just bounded for the tenth time over the ..., she almost fell backwards for fright, for before her stood an old man all in black.

scamper : Heidi ... hither and thither, shouting for joy.

stout : Along this steep mountain path a ..., healthy girl was climbing, leading by the hand a small child.

smother : I should like to yawn, too, but I have to ... it.

distract : Everything was tried that could be thought of to ... her from her grief.

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