Vocabulary Word Quiz - Based on "Blindman'˜s Bluff," by Faye Keller Man - Part 2

This is part two of a two part vocabulary challenge based on vocabulary words from Blindman's Bluff, a crime drama by Faye Kellerman.

If you enjoy word challenges or learning new words, in context, then take a minute to complete this word challenge.

This novel takes you on a long and winding trail to solve the mass murder of a baron and his family. Read Blindman's Bluff to unravel a web of intrigue.

Meanwhile, test your vocabulary on a few of the words from Faye Kellerman's work.

Each vocabulary word will be presented with three alternative definitions. Try to choose the best definition. To make it easier a quoted passage from the book Blindman's Bluff, by Faye Kellerman, follows each vocabulary word. Answers are the end of the vocabulary quiz.

Some of these words are challenging, but some of them you may find familiar. The definitions will remain very basic for the sake of simplicity. Good luck.

1. Serendipitous - A) planned B) fortuitous C) unexpected chance

"It was all serendipitous." p 286

2. Cipher - A) pattern, B) mystery, C) puzzle

"Beyond that, the face remained a cipher." p 175

3. Arcane - A) unfathomable, B) circuitous, C) out-of-the-way

"She and Oliver rode on two-lane asphalt streets surrounded by the breadbasket of America, trying to follow Willy Brubeck's arcane directions to his father-in-law's farm." p 194

4. Consternation - A) dismay, B) stubbornness, C) authority

"He shook his head in fatherly consternation." p 196

5. Bodega - A) cigar shop, B) grocery, C) restaurant

"The area was rife with industrial plants and warehouses for the trades, but there was some local shopping: discount clothing stores, liquor stores, convenience marts, fast-food chains, launderettes, used-car lots, and the occasional ethnic bodega." p 201

6. Nemesis - A) supporter , B) opponent, C) partner

"Greenridge's nemesis. Can you summarize it in ten words or less?" p 238

7. Patois - A) expression, B) fluency, C) dialect

"He spoke with a combination of southern drawl and black patois." p 195

8. Curmudgeon - A) smart aleck, B) killjoy, C) angry

"How come you get the curmudgeon persona and not me?" p 228

9. Lox - A) failure, B) success, C) triumph

"He thinks the project is a big lox." p 267

10. Cerulean - A) reflective, B) blue, C) transparent

"The fifty-mile ride went quickly, enhanced by good conversation and the clear cerulean skies reflected in diamond-studded water." p 145

Answers: 1-C, 2 -C, 3-A, 4-A, 5-B, 6 -B, 7-C, 8-B, 9-A, 10-B

How did you do on the vocabulary quiz?

If you got 8 - 10 correct you are word wise.
5 - 7 correct answers means you have an astute understanding of vocabulary.
If you got 3 - 5 answers correct, take heart, you are resourceful and learning well.
If you got 1 or 2 correct, why not study the words and give yourself a do-over.