Chapter 2: 61-70

Question 1

fleeting; ephemeral

Answer 1

• adj
• very brief
• lasting for a short time

Question 2

penchant; predilection

Answer 2

• noun
• a liking or prefernace for something
• an INCLINATION

Question 3

capricious; mercurial

Answer 3

• adj
• very changeable
• characterized by caonstantly-shifting moods

Question 4

boorish; uncouth; crass

Answer 4

• adj
• vulgar
• characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners
• unrefined

Question 5

indignant

Answer 5

• adj
• characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust
• angry
• offended

Question 6

innuendo

Answer 6

• noun
• a veiled reference
• hint
• insinuation, suggestion

Question 7

thwart; stymie

Answer 7

• verb

- to stop, frustrate, prevent

Question 8

adroit; deft; adept

Answer 8

• adj
• to have or show great skill (skillful)
• DEXTEROUS
• nimble

Question 9

admonish

Answer 9

• verb
• to earnestly caution
• to warn against (another) to avoid a course of action

Question 10

incontrovertible

Answer 10

• adj
• indisputable
• beyond doubt
• unarguable