Chapter 15+16

Question 1

Inspiring fear though being powerful

Answer 1

Formidable

Question 2

At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface

Answer 2

Perpendicular

Question 3

Not securely held in position, likely to fall

Answer 3

Precarious

Question 4

Large or heavy and difficult to carry

Answer 4

Cumbersome

Question 4

A sudden attack or violent expression

Answer 4

Paroxysms

Question 4

A false idea or belief

Answer 4

illusion

Question 5

an overhanging mass of hardened snow on the edge of an mountain

Answer 5

Cornice

Question 6

Something awarded to someone as a recompense for loss

Answer 6

Compensations

Question 7

Make continual twisting movements of the body

Answer 7

Writhered

Question 8

Twist or bend out of the normal shape

Answer 8

Contorting

Question 9

Tie or hold the arms or leg of someone

Answer 9

Pinioned

Question 10

A temporary camp without tents or cover used for mountains

Answer 10

Bivouac

Question 11

Tormenting or teasing with the sight of something unobtainable

Answer 11

Tantalizingly

Question 12

Fail to fulfill or justify

Answer 12

Belied

Question 13

The act of using up referring to energy

Answer 13

Expenditure

Question 14

Looking exhausted or unwell

Answer 14

Haggard

Question 15

Go or move back or further way from a previous position

Answer 15

Receding

Question 16

unable to take effective action, helpless

Answer 16

Impotent

Question 17

The action of forcing or being forced to do something

Answer 17

Compulsion