Ch 1-3 Vocab

Question 1

Racket

Answer 1

A piece of sports equipment with a handle and a round or an oval frame with tightly laced strings, used to hit the ball; a loud noise; an illegal business

Question 2

Suspense

Answer 2

The state of being as a result of uncertainty; the state of mental uncertainty; in decision

Question 3

Colossal

Answer 3

enormous in size

Question 4

Revoke

Answer 4

To withdraw; to cancel; to take away

Question 5

Severe

Answer 5

Stern, harsh, or strict of an extreme, sharp or violent nature

Question 6

Abstract

Answer 6

Different to understand; a part of concrete, real things

Question 7

Reassure

Answer 7

To return someone to conifedence

Question 8

Abundance

Answer 8

A plentiful amount; a quantity that is more than enough

Question 9

Jeer

Answer 9

To speak or shout mockingly; to tease or mock someone or make fun of someone

Question 10

Modest

Answer 10

Having a moderate vision of one’s own value; humble; not extreme

Question 11

Critical

Answer 11

Tending to find fault or judge harshly

Question 12

Inspiration

Answer 12

A person, place, or thing that comes up with thoughts or emotions or that aids in creation

Question 13

Incapable

Answer 13

Without ability

Question 14

Alternative

Answer 14

One of two or more possibilities, giving or being a choice between two or more things

Question 15

Condemn

Answer 15

To express disapproval of; to declare unsuitable for use

Question 16

Contend

Answer 16

To compete in a contest or race

Question 17

Decoy

Answer 17

Any means used to lead or tempt into danger
lure; to lead by tricking someone

Question 18

Establish

Answer 18

To set up and keep going; to prove, to cause to be
recognized and accepted

Question 19

Indirect

Answer 19

Straying from the straight path; roundabout

Question 20

Occurrence

Answer 20

Something that takes place; an event or a happening

Question 21

Provoke

Answer 21

To make angry; to stir into action; to start trouble or an argument

Question 22

Reconcile

Answer 22

To become friendly again; to bring into agreement; to make up

Question 23

Resolution

Answer 23

A decision; an answer to be a problem

Question 24

Sulk

Answer 24

To be silent or distant in a sullen or angry way

Question 25

Preferable

Answer 25

MORE desirable

Question 26

Option

Answer 26

Choice or the right to choose

Question 27

Proposal

Answer 27

A suggested plan or scheme; the act of suggesting something

Question 28

Proclaim

Answer 28

To announce; to declare publicly

Question 29

Oversight

Answer 29

A mistake; a failure to notice something

Question 30

Offhand

Answer 30

Without forethought or preparation; casual or informal

Question 31

Frequent

Answer 31

Often repeated; at close intervals

Question 32

Deceive

Answer 32

To make a person believe that something false is true; to mislead

Question 33

Cluster

Answer 33

a group of similar things growing or held together; a bunch, to gather in a bunch group

Question 34

Blissful

Answer 34

Very happy or joyful

Question 35

Prosperous

Answer 35

Having a good fortune; successful; wealthy

Question 36

Recognition

Answer 36

An acknowledgment of accomplishment or achievement

Question 37

Resolve

Answer 37

To make a decision, strength of mind

Question 38

Significant

Answer 38

Meaningful or important

Question 39

Virtuous

Answer 39

Righteous, morally sound; pure or decent