Question

words to own
the landlady
roald dahl
pupils edition page 183
sentence completion
review the definitions of your words to own for \the landlady.\ then complete the sentences by using examples or details that show you understand the meaning of each italicized word.
example: the yellow chrysanthemums were beautifully arranged in the vase with white daisies.

1. the facade on that house looked

1. i knew the place was congenial when i saw

1. the rapacious landlord

1. a tantalizing mystery

1. a glow seemed to emanate from

synonyms
now that you know how to use the words, match each word in column a with its synonym from column b. you may want to use a thesaurus, or dictionary of synonyms, for this exercise.
a b

1. facades a. greedy
2. congenial b. teasing
3. rapacious c. come forth
4. tantalizing d. fronts
5. emanate e. pleasing

Explanation:

1. "Facade" refers to the front of a building. A possible completion could be "The facade on that house looked grand with its ornate columns and large windows."
2. "Congenial" means pleasant or agreeable. Example: "I knew the place was congenial when I saw the cozy fireplace and the friendly - faced people inside."
3. "Rapacious" means greedy. For example: "The rapacious landlord demanded an exorbitant rent increase every month."
4. "Tantalizing" means teasing or tempting. A sentence could be "A tantalizing mystery lay before us, with clues scattered all around the old mansion."
5. "Emanate" means to come forth or issue from. Such as "A glow seemed to emanate from the magical crystal in the cave."

Answer:

1. grand with its ornate columns and large windows
2. the cozy fireplace and the friendly - faced people inside
3. demanded an exorbitant rent increase every month
4. lay before us, with clues scattered all around the old mansion
5. the magical crystal in the cave