Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Vocab 1-10)

Question 1

audacious 1

Answer 1

(adj) very confident and daring (bold, daring, courageous)

Question 2

benefactor

Answer 2

(noun) someone who helps another person, group, etc. by giving money (supporter, donator)

Question 3

brazen

Answer 3

(adj) acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassment (bold, shameless)

Question 4

contrite

Answer 4

(adj) feeling or showing regret or bad behavior (remorseful, penitent, apologetic)

Question 5

contrive 1

Answer 5

(verb) created or planned rather than occurring naturally or that doesn’t see true (fabricate, plot)

Question 6

demeanor

Answer 6

(noun) the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal (temperament, personality)

Question 7

dissipate 1

Answer 7

(verb) a. [+ object]: to cause (something) to spread out and disappear
b. [no object]: to separate into parts and disappear or go away (squander)

Question 8

contrive 2

Answer 8

(verb) to form or make (something) in a skillful or clever way (engineer, create, design)

Question 9

audacious 2

Answer 9

(adj) showing a lack of respect (rude, impudent, defiant)

Question 10

dissipate 2

Answer 10

(verb) [+ object]: to use all or a lot of (something, such as time or money) in a foolish way (waste)

Question 11

haughty

Answer 11

(adj) having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more, important than other people (arrogant, conceited)

Question 12

illustrous

Answer 12

(adj) admired and respected very much because a lot was achieved (distinguished, noteworthy)

Question 13

insurrection

Answer 13

(verb) a usually violent attempt to take control of the government (rebellion, uprising)