Cupid and Psyche Vocabulary Activity

Name: _____________________________________ Date: __________
Cupid and Psyche

Vocabulary Activity

Bemused- confused; puzzled	Somber- gloomy; dark
Broached- introduced; presented	Stupor- daze; trance
Efficiency- ability to be quick and useful	Throng- crowd; mob
Homage- public honor or praise	Ushered- led; guided
Mourning- grieving	Wavered- trembled; flickered

Part One: Fill in the missing vocabulary word.
1. There was a ___________________ of people surrounding the rock group.

2. The candle’s flame _________________________ in the breeze.

3. The President gave ______________________ to the astronauts after their mission.
4. When her goldfish died, she was in _____________________ for many days.
5. The students wore _________________ looks when they didn’t understand the math lesson.
6. The boy finally _________________ the subject of getting a car after he turned 16.
7. A helpful assistant _____________________ the guests to their room.
8. The coach’s face looked _____________________ when his star player quit the team.
9. Dad cleaned the house with energy and _____________________.
10. After being woken up bright and early, the girl walked to the bathroom in a ___________.
Part Two: Match the term with the definition.

ANSWER	TERM	DEFINITION
	Efficiency	A. introduced; presented
	Throng	B. grieving
	Broached	C. daze; trance
	Somber	D. confused; puzzled
	Bemused	E. led; guided
	Homage	F. gloomy; dark
	Wavered	G. trembled; flickered
	Ushered	H. ability to be quick and useful
	Mourning	I. crowd; mob
	Stupor	J. public honor or praise

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