4 short stories quiz Flashcards
1
Q
inured
A
used as, accustomed
2
Q
increments
A
small increases
3
Q
recoiled
A
drew back in fear, surprise, or disgust
4
Q
paramount
A
supreme, dominant
5
Q
annihilate
A
destroy, demolish
6
Q
irrevocable
A
irreversible, incapable of being canceled or undone
7
Q
immutable
A
unchangeable, never changing or varying
8
Q
ponderous
A
heavy and slow-moving
9
Q
apprehension
A
dread, fear of a future event
10
Q
ineffably
A
indescribably, inexpressibly
11
Q
infinite
A
endless
12
Q
pedantically
A
with undue attention to trivial points of scholarship
13
Q
bibliophile
A
book lover or collector
14
Q
misanthropy
A
hatred or mistrust of people
15
Q
contrivance
A
artificial arrangement, invention plan, or mechanical device
