CONCEPT VOCABULARY AND WORD STUDY House Taken Over
Julio Cortázar
WORD LIST
obscure
unvoiced
spacious
recessed
muffled
vestibule
A. DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of
the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.
1. Would a large family benefit from a spacious apartment? Why or why not?
2. If the ceiling fan in a room is recessed, would you need to worry about
bumping your head on it? Why or why not?
3. Would a vestibule be a good place to throw a large party? Why or why not?
4. If Caroline put her ear to the wall and listened to her parents talk about her
surprise party, would their voices be muffled or clear? How do you know?
5. Is it fair to get angry if your unvoiced problem isn't addressed? Explain.
6. Steven buys an obscure book for his friend Paula for her birthday, but then he
worries that she may already have a copy of it. Should Steven worry? Explain.