Chapter 1-4 Vocab

Question 0

benevolent

Answer 0

doing or inclined to do good kindly charitable

Question 1

ensconced

Answer 1

settled comfortably snuggly or securely

Question 2

cynical

Answer 2

believing that people are motivated only by selfishness sarcastic

Question 3

laborious

Answer 3

involving or calling for much work; difficult

Question 4

tyranny

Answer 4

very cruel and unjust use power or authority

Question 5

dissentients

Answer 5

those who disagree, especially with the majority opinion

Question 6

preeminent

Answer 6

superior to others, especially in a particular quality

Question 7

vivacious

Answer 7

lively

Question 8

gamboled

Answer 8

jumped and skipped about and play; frolicked

Question 9

obstinate

Answer 9

stubborn

Question 10

cryptic

Answer 10

having a hidden, puzzling, or ambiguous meaning; mysterious

Question 11

indefatigable

Answer 11

that which cannot be tired out

Question 12

maxim

Answer 12

concisely expressed principle of rule of conduct; statement of general truth

Question 13

propulsion

Answer 13

pushing driving or impelling onward or forward; a driving force

Question 14

tractable

Answer 14

easily managed or controlled; docile

Question 15

irrepressible

Answer 15

that which cannot be restrained

Question 16

ignominious

Answer 16

shameful; dishonorable; disgraceful

Question 17

posthumously

Answer 17

occurring or continuing after one’s death