BAC Vocab (110-119)

Question 1

thrum

Answer 1

(n) a continuous rhythmic humming sound

Question 2

pittance

Answer 2

(n) a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance/wage

Question 3

patriarchal

Answer 3

(adj) relating to/characteristic of a system of society/government controlled by men

Question 4

surrogate

Answer 4

(n) a substitute, especially a person standing in for another in a specific role/office

Question 5

grovel

Answer 5

(v) to humble oneself/act in a depraved manner, as in great fear/utter service to someone else

Question 6

docile

Answer 6

(adj) easily managed/handled

Question 7

patronize

(

Answer 7

(n): (1) to act as a patron toward; to support; (2) to behave in an offensively condescending manner

Question 8

futility

(n)

Answer 8

(n) pointlessness/uselessness

Question 9

retribution

(n)

Answer 9

(n) punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Question 10

vindicate

(v)

Answer 10

(v) to clear someone of blame or suspicion