chapter 10 & 11 vocab quiz

Question 1

reluctantly (adv.)

Answer 1

with great hesitation; unwillingly

Question 2

pointedly (adv.)

Answer 2

to state with deliberate emphasis in order to draw attention to the importance of understood

Question 3

frenzied (adj.)

Answer 3

to display violent agitation or wild or uncontrollable excitement

Question 4

shroud (n.)

Answer 4

cloth used to wrap a corpse

Question 5

lethargically (adv.)

Answer 5

to act or speak in a tired, or lazy manner

Question 6

huffily (adv.)

Answer 6

act or spoken with arrogant annoyance

Question 7

reproachful (adj.)

Answer 7

a tone of voice meant to show blame or disapproval of the actions of another

Question 8

revival (n.)

Answer 8

series of religious meetings designed to promote unity and strengthen the bonds and beliefs of a community

Question 9

finality (n.)

Answer 9

quality of being final; conclusiveness

Question 10

despicable (adj.)

Answer 10

something that is horrible; appalling

Question 11

rasped (v.)

Answer 11

spoke in rough way

Question 12

crescendo (n.)

Answer 12

the peak of an increase in loudness

Question 13

grimace (n.)

Answer 13

facial expression, which reflects pain or disgust

Question 14

vulnerability (n.)

Answer 14

a state of being weak, or susceptible to attack or physical injury

Question 15

wrench (v.)

Answer 15

twist and tear purposefully

Question 16

welling (v.)

Answer 16

rising to the surface

Question 17

gin (v.)

Answer 17

to separate seeds, buts, and other waste materials from cotton