Ch. 5-8 vocab

Question 1

Heir

Answer 1

A person who inherits the property of another following the latter’s death

Question 2

Audible

Answer 2

loud enough to be heard

Question 3

invalid

Answer 3

a person who is too sick or weak to care for himself or herself

Question 4

incompetence

Answer 4

condition of being incompetent (lacking qualification or ability)

Question 5

anticipate

Answer 5

to realize beforehand; to expect; look forward to

Question 6

offensive

Answer 6

causing resentful displeasure, highly irritating, angering, or annoying

Question 7

executor

Answer 7

a person named in a descendent’s will to carry out the provisions of that will

Question 8

verified

Answer 8

confriemed as to accuracy or truth by acceptable evidence, action, etc.

Question 9

eccentric

Answer 9

peculiar; odd

Question 10

thoroughly

Answer 10

extremely attentive to accuracy and detail

Question 11

appalled

Answer 11

to fill or overcome with horror

Question 12

notified

Answer 12

give notice to

Question 13

presume

Answer 13

to take for granted

Question 14

dismay

Answer 14

to break down the courage of completely

Question 15

apprehended

Answer 15

to take into custody, arrest by legal warrant or authority

Question 16

uncanny

Answer 16

mysterious; strange

Question 17

resumed

Answer 17

to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue

Question 18

implying

Answer 18

strongly suggesting the truth or exsistence of

Question 19

avail

Answer 19

to be of use or value to; profit; advantage

Question 20

jaunty

Answer 20

easy and sprightly in manner

Question 21

pompous

Answer 21

characterized by a display of dignity or importance

Question 22

repent

Answer 22

to express sincere regret or remorse for a wrongdoing

Question 23

countered

Answer 23

in the reverse or opposite direction (usually in discussion)

Question 24

shrewd

Answer 24

astute or sharp in practical matters

Question 25

rite

Answer 25

a formal or ceremonial act or procedure customary in religious or other solemn use

Question 26

crude

Answer 26

lacking culture; refinement; tact, etc.

Question 27

distaste

Answer 27

dislike

Question 28

inscrutable

Answer 28

not easily understood; mysterious

Question 29

bigot

Answer 29

a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion

Question 30

infirmity

Answer 30

a physical weakness or alment

Question 31

pretentious

Answer 31

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved

Question 32

divisive

Answer 32

creating dissension or discord

Question 33

instilled

Answer 33

to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings

Question 34

relentless

Answer 34

unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh

Question 35

wreak

Answer 35

to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.)

Question 36

vindictiveness

Answer 36

disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful

Question 37

transcribed

Answer 37

to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material)

Question 38

impeccable

Answer 38

faultless, flawless