Chapter 2

Question 1

Jesting

Answer 1

Characterized By making jests, joking, playful

Question 2

Antebellum

Answer 2

Belonging to the period before a war especially the American Civil War

Question 3

Probe

Answer 3

To examine thoroughly .,tentatively survey

Question 4

Flagrant

Answer 4

Conspicuously and outrageously bad, offensive, or reprehensible

Question 5

Apocryphal

Answer 5

Of questionable authenticity or doubtful authority ; fictitious, false

Question 6

Tacit

Answer 6

Unspoken yet understood

Question 7

Apogee

Answer 7

The highest or farthest point, culmination; the point in its orbit wait a satellite is at the greatest distance from the body it is operating

Question 8

Jubilant

Answer 8

Rejoicing ; expressing joyfulness , exulting

Question 9

Fawning

Answer 9

Attempting to win favor or attention by excessive flattery, ingratiating displays of affection, or survival compliance, obsequious

Question 10

Travesty

Answer 10

A parody, grotesque imitation with the intent to ridicule

Question 11

mottled

Answer 11

Blotched or spotted with different colors or shades

Question 12

flummox

Answer 12

To confuse, Perplex, bewilder

Question 13

Aplomb

Answer 13

Self-assurance, composure, poise especially under strain