Araby Vocab

Question 1

Araby 2

to go through an intimidating or dangerous crowd, place, or experience in order to reach a goal

Answer 1

gauntlet

Question 2

Araby 2

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Answer 2

garrulous

Question 3

Araby 2

an act of foolishness

Answer 3

follies

Question 4

Araby 2

to be present or apparent throughout

Answer 4

pervades

Question 5

Araby 2

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

Answer 5

sombre

Question 6

Araby 2

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

Answer 6

resignedly

Question 7

Araby 2

to make sore (body part) by rubbing against it

Answer 7

chafed

Question 8

Araby 2

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness; weak

Answer 8

feeble

Question 9

Araby 2

come between so as to prevent or alter a course of events

Answer 9

intervening

Question 10

Araby 2

a tray, typically made of silver, that is used in formal circumstances

Answer 10

salver

Question 11

Araby 2

devoutly religious

Answer 11

pious

Question 12

Araby 2

large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine

Answer 12

chalice

Question 13

Araby 2

a woman’s light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulder or waist, worn under a skirt or dress

Answer 13

petticoat

Question 14

Araby 2

rudely brief

Answer 14

curtly

Question 15

Araby 2

excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements

Answer 15

vanity

Question 16

Araby 2

unable to be excited; calm

Answer 16

imperturbable

Question 17

Araby 2

to go in a different direction

Answer 17

diverged

Question 18

Araby 2

an authoritative or urgent call to someone to be present or to do something

Answer 18

summons

Question 19

Araby 2

to express contempt for; ridicule; dismissive behavior

Answer 19

derided

Question 20

Araby 2

to flock or be present in great numbers

Answer 20

thronged

Question 21

Araby 2

to fill with doubt

Answer 21

misgave

Question 22

Araby 2

a foreign coin of gold or silver (usually British)

Answer 22

florin