“Lamb to the Slaughter”

“Lamb to the Slaughter” Vocabulary

anxiety • Feeling worried • Stephen suffered from severe anxiety before he took every test.

tranquil • Calm, peaceful • Sitting on the quiet beach and warming her face in the hot sun, Maria enjoyed a tranquil afternoon.

punctually • On time, not late • Jordan’s boss told her that she needs to arrive punctually for all her appointments.

blissful • Extremely happy • Anna and Michael could not remember a more blissful moment than the birth of their son, Alexander.

amber • An orange-yellow color • The amber grain filled the large field.

bewildered • Confused, not understanding • The bewildered new student was afraid to ask for help.

instinct • A very strong feeling that guides someone • Shana’s instinct prevented her from taking the shortcut through the alley.

club • A heavy stick with a knob at one end for hitting someone • Ray hit the robbers with the wooden club, injuring both so that he could escape.

peculiar • Strange, unusual • The peculiar child spent all his time searching for insects and playing with them.

frantic • Mad, wild • A frantic search led the police chief to the criminal.

grief • Extreme sadness after someone dies or goes away. • Ryan suffered from grief for several months after his grandfather died.

congealed • Turned from liquid to solid • Our liquid congealed in the middle of the science experiment.

On the premises • In the building • The kidnappers were last seen on the premises with the young child.

exasperated • Annoyed and irritated • Carly felt exasperated after watching three poorly behaved children for several hours.

consoling • Comforting someone who is sad, cheering up a person • Oliver spent the afternoon consoling his brother after he lost his game.

hospitality • Being kind to visitors • She greeted everyone who entered her home with tremendous hospitality.

“Lamb to the Slaughter”