Edith Wharton: "April Showers" - Vocab

Question 1

prosperous

Answer 1

• adjective

- wealthy or successful

Question 2

obscure

Answer 2

• adjective

- little known or having an insignificant reputation

Question 3

stupor

Answer 3

• noun

- a confused or dazed state of mind

Question 4

calamity

Answer 4

• noun

- an unfortunate event or disaster

Question 5

commiseration

Answer 5

• noun

- a shared sympathy; empathy

Question 6

incorrect vocab

Answer 6

• he wouldn’t have won the prosperous event if he hadn’t trained so much when he was a child
• the army officer earned a commiseration for his great service to his troop and his country
• he looked forward to the calamity, which was to have plenty to eat and great entertainment
• Fred gave the class commiseration for the great effort they had made
• what he did when confronted with the truth was obscure and commendable
• there was so much stupor that the entire crew took a 10-minute break
• to keep the party a surprise, Hilda made the birthday cake obscure in the back pantry