American Literature Vocabulary

Question 1

Confirm or give support to.

Answer 1

Corroborate

Question 2

Humble submission and respect.

Answer 2

Deference

Question 3

a formal statement that someone who has promised to tell the truth makes so that the statement can be used in court.

Answer 3

Deposition

Question 4

Conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

Answer 4

Dissemble

Question 5

Insolent or impertinent behavior.

Answer 5

Effrontery

Question 6

Spotless, clean, pure, having no blemish.

Answer 6

Immaculate

Question 7

Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.

Answer 7

Iniquity

Question 8

Prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

Answer 8

Subservient

Question 9

A feeling of fear or agitation that something may happen.

Answer 9

Trepidation

Question 10

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.

Answer 10

Adamant

Question 11

To make better or more tolerable.

Answer 11

Ameliorate

Question 12

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Answer 12

Anarchy

Question 13

Intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility.

Answer 13

Conciliatory

Question 14

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Answer 14

Contentious

Question 15

Cause pain or suffering; affect or trouble.

Answer 15

Afflicted

Question 16

Is unable to be heard

Answer 16

Inaudibly

Question 17

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

Answer 17

Plaintiff

Question 18

An introduction to something more substantial.

Answer 18

Overture

Question 19

1) A severe test.

2) A place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development.

3) A vessel of a very refractory material used for melting and calcining a substance that
requires a high degree of heat.

4) A hollow area at the bottom of a furnace.

Answer 19

Crucible