Chapter 2 vocab

Question 1

Spartan

Answer 1

D-serve,rigorous and disciplined
ADJ.
Synonyms-self denying and plain
Antonyms-lavish

Question 2

Gadfly

Answer 2

D-person who continuously annoys others
N
S-critic and pest
A- not annoying

Question 3

Homage

Answer 3

D-action showing respect and honor
N
S-honor, admiration and esteem
A-contempt

Question 4

spurn

Answer 4

D-scornfully refuse or reject
V
S-scorn and despise
A-crave

Question 5

pedigree

Answer 5

D-ancestry or record of ancestry
N
S-descent, family tree and genealogy
A-Non-family membres

Question 6

Pittance

Answer 6

D-small amount or portion, especially of money
N
S- trifle and ration
A-largess and bounty

Question 7

preposterous

Answer 7

D-ridiculous and obviously absurd
ADJ.
S-foolish, silly and irrational
A-plausible

Question 8

macabre

Answer 8

D-gruesome, horrible and causing fear
ADJ.
S-grim
A-fun

Question 9

Farce

Answer 9

D-light comedy
N
S-mockery
A-admire

Question 10

bombast

Answer 10

D-speech or writing that sounds grand
N
S-wordiness
A-Plain speaking