Call Me By Your Name

Question 1

Buoyant

Answer 1

Optimistic and cheerful
“I was in a buoyant mood”

Question 2

Acquiescent 

Answer 2

Ready to accept something without protest
“They are so acquiescent to the false information being circulated about Israel in the media”

Question 3

Abrasive

Answer 3

Of a person showing little concern for the feelings of others
“I was turned off by his abrasiveness”

Question 4

Turbulent

Answer 4

Characterized by conflict, disorder and confusion
“It was a turbulent time in American history”

Question 5

Smitten

Answer 5

Struck by strong feelings of attraction
“His charisma had me smitten”

Question 6

Punctilious

Answer 6

Showing great attention to detail and good behavior
“He was punctilious about always arriving on time”

Question 7

Diffidence

Answer 7

Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self confidence
“She always spoke with diffidence”

Question 8

Fretful

Answer 8

Expressing distress and irritation
“As a society, we are becoming too fretful and quick to tears”

Question 9

Peevish

Answer 9

Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things
“I get peevish when I’m sleep deprived”

Question 10

Mitigate

Answer 10

Make less severe
“I wanted to mitigate her suffering”

Question 11

Fickle

Answer 11

Changing frequently
“The weather is notoriously fickle at this time of year”

Question 12

Vexation

Answer 12

The state of being annoyed, frustrated or worried
“She screamed at me in vexation”

Question 13

Omit

Answer 13

Leave out or exclude
“A significant detail was omitted from your story”

Question 14

Inhibitions

Answer 14

A feeling that makes one self conscious and unable to act in a relaxed or natural way
“After a few drinks, he lost his inhibitions”

Question 15

Fastidious

Answer 15

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
“I’m fastidious about keeping my room clean”

Question 16

Blandishment

Answer 16

A flattery or statement or action used to persuade
“It didn’t matter how many blandishments he threw at me, I wouldn’t be swayed”

Question 17

Impervious

Answer 17

Not allowing liquid to go the (not being persuaded”
“I was impervious to his blandishments”

Question 18

Beguiling

Answer 18

Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way
“Her beauty was beguiling”

Question 19

Haggard

Answer 19

Looking exhausted and unwell because of fatigue, worry or suffering
“Her haggard appearance said it all”

Question 20

Impish

Answer 20

Inclined to do naughty things
“He had an impish sense of humor”

Question 21

Squelch

Answer 21

Forcefully silence or suppress
“They love to squelch the facts”

Question 22

Hasty

Answer 22

Acting to quickly
“I don’t want to make any hasty decisions”

Question 23

Jolt

Answer 23

Push or shake
“I need a jolt of caffeine to start my day”
It gave me a jolt of confidence”

Question 24

Insidious

Answer 24

Proceeding in a gradual subtle way but with harmful effects
“The insidious habit of spending too much time on social media will have detrimental effects on your mind”

Question 25

Forbearance

Answer 25

Patient self control, restraint and tolerance
“Babysitting takes a lot of forbearance”

Question 26

Callow

Answer 26

Inexperienced and immature
“I was callow”

Question 27

Zeal

Answer 27

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
“Her zeal made her stand above all of the other candidates”

Question 28

Peeved

Answer 28

Annoyed or irritated
“I was peeved by their chatter”

Question 29

Engulf

Answer 29

eat or swallow something whole; completely surrounded by something
“I was suddenly engulfed by a wave of sadness”

Question 30

Gloat

Answer 30

Contemplate or dwell on one’s or another’s misfortune in smugness or malignant behavior
“Quit gloating over his misery”

Question 31

Sprightly

Answer 31

Lively and full of energy, especially of an old person
“My bubbe is a sprightly woman, she takes walks everyday”

Question 32

Free-wheeling

Answer 32

Characterised by the disregard for rules
“He have given up my free-wheeling lifestyle to start prioritising school”

Question 33

Ill-tempered

Answer 33

Irritable or grumpy
“She is often Ill-tempered when she has her period”

Question 34

Quaffed

Answer 34

Drink to a great degree
“I quaffed the glass of lemonade in seconds”

Question 35

Gait

Answer 35

A person’s manner when walking
“The supermodel had an awkward gait”

Question 36

Shambling

Answer 36

Moving with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait
“I was spooked by a shambling figure looming in the distance”

Question 37

Feeble

Answer 37

Lacking strength
“My legs are feeble after the warm up”

Question 38

Lambent

Answer 38

Glowing, gleaming or flickering with soft radiance
“I was in awe by her lambent eyes”

Question 39

Propriety

Answer 39

The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted behavior or standards
“She conducted everything with the utmost propriety”

Question 40

Tread water

Answer 40

Fail to advance or make progress
“I’m treading water here”

Question 41

Petered out

Answer 41

To gradually become smaller
“The conversation petered out”

Question 42

Relent

Answer 42

Become less severe
“By evening, the rain relented”

Question 43

Frivolity

Answer 43

A lack of seriousness; light heartedness
“She had no patience for our frivolity”

Question 44

Levity

Answer 44

A lack of seriousness often at an improper time
“Some levity was need after such a grim day”

Question 45

Balk

Answer 45

hesitant, or unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
“I balked at the idea of us wearing such provocative clothes”

Question 46

Incidental

Answer 46

accompanying but now a major part of something
“It’s okay to include incidental details as they can add depth to your storytelling”

Question 47

Incipient

Answer 47

In an initial stage, beginning to happen to develop
“I could feel incipient anger building up”