Book theif vocab list

Question 1

Define prolific and what part of speech

Answer 1

Adjective- Producing in large quantity or great frequency; highly productive

Question 2

Other forms of prolific

3 nouns and 1 adverb

Answer 2

3 nouns: Prolificitcy, prolificness, prolificacy

1 adverb: prolifically

Question 3

Define callous and state the part of speech

Answer 3

Adjective. To be hard or hardened, indifferent, or unsympathetic

Question 4

Other forms of callous

1 adverb and 1 noun

Answer 4

1 adverb: Callously

1 noun: Callousness

Question 5

Define crux and state the part of speech

Answer 5

Noun. A vital or pivotal point

Question 6

Define admonish and state the part of speech

Answer 6

Verb. To reprove or scold, especially in a mild or good willed manner

Question 7

Other forms of admonish

2 nouns, 1 adverb, and 1 adjective

Answer 7

2 nouns: Admonisher, admonishment
1 adverb: Admonishingly
1 adjective: Admonishing

Question 8

Define culpability and state the part of speech

Answer 8

Noun. Guilt or blame that’s deserved.

Question 9

Other forms of culpability

1 noun and 1 adjective

Answer 9

1 noun: Culpableness

1 adjective: Culpable

Question 10

Define morose and state the part of speech

Answer 10

Adjective. To be gloomy or suddenly ill-tempered

Question 11

Other forms of morose

1 adverb and 2 nouns

Answer 11

1 adverb: Morosely

2 nouns: Moroseness, morosity

Question 12

Define microcosm and state the part of speech

Answer 12

Noun. Society on a small scale with only a few people

Question 13

Other forms of microcosm

2 adjectives, 1 noun, and 1 adverb

Answer 13

2 adjectives: Microcosmic, Microcosmical
1 noun: Microcosmos
1 adverb: Microcosmically

Question 14

Define prudently and state the part of speech

Answer 14

Adjective. Wise or judicious in practical affairs.

Question 15

Other forms of prudently

1 noun and 1 adjective

Answer 15

1 noun: Prudence

1 adjective: Prudent

Question 16

Define copiously and state the part of speech

Answer 16

Adjective. Large in quantity or number

Question 17

Other forms of copious

1 adjective and 2 nouns

Answer 17

1 adjective: Copious

2 nouns: Copiousness, copiosity

Question 18

Define resolute and state the part of speech

Answer 18

Adjective. Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Question 19

Other forms of resolute

1 adverb, 2 nouns, and 1 verb

Answer 19

1 adverb: Resolutely
2 nouns: Resoluteness, resolution
1 verb: Resolve

Question 20

Define epitome and state the part of speech

Answer 20

Noun. A person or thing that’s a perfect example of a quality or type

Question 21

Other forms of epitome

2 adjectives and 1 verb

Answer 21

2 adjectives: Epitomical, epitomic

1 verb: Epitomize

Question 22

Define quell and state the part of speech

Answer 22

Verb. To subdue or silence something or someone

Question 23

Other forms of quell

1 noun and 1 adjective

Answer 23

1 noun: Queller

1 adjective: Quellable

Question 24

Define commencement and state the part of speech

Answer 24

Noun. The beginning, an act or instance of commencing

Question 25

Other forms of commencement

1 verb

Answer 25

1 verb: Commence

Question 26

Define relinquish and state the part of speech

Answer 26

Verb. To give up, let go, or release

Question 27

Other forms of relinquish

2 nouns

Answer 27

2 nouns: Relinquisher, relinquishment

Question 28

Define alleviate and state the part of speech

Answer 28

Verb. To make easier to endure

Question 29

Other forms of alleviate

2 nouns and 2 adjectives

Answer 29

2 nouns: Alleviation, alleviator

2 adjectives: Alleviative, alliviatory