Angela's Ashes Vocab

Question 0

Excessively talkative

Answer 0

Loquacious

Question 1

Lazy; lacking in ambition

Answer 1

Shiftless

Question 2

Devotedly religious

Answer 2

Pious

Question 3

Arrogant, self-important

Answer 3

Pompous

Question 4

Harsh sound

Answer 4

Cacophony

Question 5

Chronic inflammation of the nose and air passages

Answer 5

Catarrh

Question 6

Outhouse, privy

Answer 6

Jakes

Question 7

Dark red

Answer 7

Puce

Question 8

In the Roman Catholic Church, periods of prayer lasting nine days

Answer 8

Novenas

Question 9

During prohibition, places were alcohol were sold illegally

Answer 9

Speakeasies

Question 10

Female domestic servant

Answer 10

Skivvy

Question 11

Sad, downcast

Answer 11

Hangdog

Question 12

Handout of government funds to the unemployed

Answer 12

Dole

Question 13

Terms of endearment for children

Answer 13

Dotes

Question 14

Treachery fags; cigarettes

Answer 14

Perfidy

Question 15

Certificate giving the holder the right to buy goods

Answer 15

Docket

Question 16

Acting like a vagabond

Answer 16

Blaguarding

Question 17

Thin slices of bacon or ham

Answer 17

Rashers

Question 18

Trucks

Answer 18

Lorries

Question 19

Indescribable

Answer 19

Ineffable

Question 20

Complaining

Answer 20

Grousing

Question 21

Pardonable

Answer 21

Venial

Question 22

Dishonest cunning

Answer 22

Guile

Question 23

Jersey

Answer 23

Gansey

Question 24

Loaf or sausage made from parts of the pig, especially the head

Answer 24

Brawn

Question 25

Orange-yellow

Answer 25

Saffron

Question 26

Stomach tissue of the ox

Answer 26

Tripe

Question 27

Head

Answer 27

Poll

Question 28

Roman Catholic devotional association of lay people

Answer 28

Sodality

Question 29

Robbers of pedestrians

Answer 29

Footpads

Question 30

Coward

Answer 30

Poltroon

Question 31

Numerous

Answer 31

Legion

Question 32

Armpit

Answer 32

Oxter

Question 33

Give someone a lecture as a rebuke

Answer 33

Read

Question 34

Small private rooms in pubs

Answer 34

Snugs

Question 35

Pardons from earthly punishment for sin

Answer 35

Plenary Indulgences

Question 36

Upper balcony in the theater

Answer 36

Gods

Question 37

Napkins

Answer 37

Serviettes

Question 38

Dressed finely

Answer 38

Togged out

Question 39

Small vehicle used to make deliveries

Answer 39

Float

Question 40

Locks of hair

Answer 40

Quiffs

Question 41

Unpaid, overdue debt

Answer 41

Arrears

Question 42

Predicting

Answer 42

Boding

Question 43

Meaningful and concise

Answer 43

Pithy

Question 44

Clever

Answer 44

Adroit

Question 45

Forced to accept

Answer 45

Foisted

Question 46

Narrow county lane

Answer 46

Boreen

Question 47

Relating to an acidic compound that is used as a disinfectant

Answer 47

Carbolic

Question 48

Robe worn by Roman Catholic clergyman

Answer 48

Cassock

Question 49

Horizontal crossbar over a door

Answer 49

Transom

Question 50

Prone to bring a lawsuit against

Answer 50

Litigious

Question 51

Lawyer

Answer 51

Barrister

Question 52

Diligence

Answer 52

Assiduity

Question 53

Small flag

Answer 53

Guidon