A WHOLE NEW WORLD vocab 1

Question 1

asceticism

Answer 1

Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Question 2

mollified

Answer 2

Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Question 3

maudlin

Answer 3

Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Question 4

sibilant

Answer 4

Making or characterized by a hissing sound.

Question 5

burgeoned

Answer 5

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Question 6

deferential

Answer 6

showing deference; respectful.

Question 7

paroxysm

Answer 7

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity; a sudden worsening of symptoms.

Question 8

carrion

Answer 8

the decaying flesh of dead animals.

Question 9

simian

Answer 9

relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.

Question 10

callow

Answer 10

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

Question 11

apertures

Answer 11

an opening, hole, or gap.

Question 12

surreptitious

Answer 12

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.