41-50

Question 1

limpid

Answer 1

(adj.) clear, transparent

Question 2

pathos

Answer 2

(n.) an emotion of sympathy

Question 3

salient

Answer 3

(adj.) significant, conspicuous

Question 4

wistful

Answer 4

(adj.) full of yearning; musingly sad

Question 5

vex

Answer 5

(vb.) to confuse or annoy

Question 6

machete

Answer 6

Sp. (n.) a broad, heavy knife

Question 7

huarache

Answer 7

Sp. (n.) a leather-tonged sandal

Question 8

maracas

Answer 8

Sp. (n.) hollow gourds filled w/beans

Question 9

barranca

Answer 9

Sp. (n.) a narrow, deep, steep-walled gorge

Question 10

calle

Answer 10

Sp. (n.) street

Question 11

Mr. Johnson’s __________________ writing style greatly pleased readers who disliked complicated novels.

Answer 11

limpid

Question 12

Mrs. Zinda filled with ________________ upon discovering the scrawny, shivering kitten at her door.

Answer 12

pathos

Question 13

One of the _______________ differences between Alison and Nancy is that Alison is a foot taller.

Answer 13

salient

Question 14

Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it terribly and was _________________ all day long.

Answer 14

wistful

Question 15

“Do not __________ me by poking me in the ribs!” I shouted at my annoying little brother.

Answer 15

vex

Question 16

I had to walk carefully along the ____________ so as not to fall.

Answer 16

barranca

Question 17

The great warrior fought off the wild dogs with his ___________.

Answer 17

machete

Question 18

In the summer, I like to wear ____________ on my feet.

Answer 18

huaraches

Question 19

I love the sound of __________ in music.

Answer 19

maracas

Question 20

The market across the ____________ has the best chips!

Answer 20

calle