Chapter 1-5

Question 1

unvanquished

Answer 1

undefeated; unconquered

Question 2

microsecond

Answer 2

one millionth of a second

Question 3

mainstream

Answer 3

belonging to a widely accepted group

Question 4

hunkering

Answer 4

crouching down

Question 5

humanoid

Answer 5

having human characteristics; resembling human

Question 6

bulkhead

Answer 6

an outside door over a stairway, leading to a cellar

Question 7

ornithopter

Answer 7

an aircraft propelled by flapping wings

Question 8

propulsion

Answer 8

the action or process of propelling

Question 9

sobriquet

Answer 9

nickname

Question 10

demeanor

Answer 10

conduct; behavior

Question 11

postulated

Answer 11

assumed without proof; guessed

Question 12

fair

Answer 12

pleasing in appearance; attractive; beautiful

Question 13

quest

Answer 13

an adventurous expedition to achieve or secure something

Question 14

invincible

Answer 14

incapable of being conquered or defeated

Question 15

ignorance

Answer 15

lack of knowledge, information, or learning

Question 16

sophisticated

Answer 16

complex or intricate

Question 17

opiate

Answer 17

a drug, sedative, or narcotic

Question 18

massive

Answer 18

large and heavy-looking

Question 19

hulking

Answer 19

heavy and clumsy; bulky

Question 20

offended

Answer 20

caused hurt feelings

Question 21

abide

Answer 21

put up with; tolerate; stand

Question 22

tenements

Answer 22

low rent apartment buildings that barely meet minimum standards

Question 23

spastic

Answer 23

(slang) clumsy or inept

Question 24

flinch

Answer 24

draw or shrink back from what is dangerous

Question 25

depleted

Answer 25

used up; empty

Question 26

expel

Answer 26

drive or force out; eject

Question 27

regurgitate

Answer 27

vomit; disgorge