Chapter 3

Question 1

onslaught

Answer 1

a violent attack

Question 2

speculations

Answer 2

the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Question 3

irked

Answer 3

to be annoyed

Question 4

expounding

Answer 4

add details, as to an account or idea

Question 5

erratic

Answer 5

irregular

Question 6

tranquility

Answer 6

peacefulness

Question 7

retrieved

Answer 7

get or bring (something) back; regain possession of.

Question 8

sprint

Answer 8

run at full speed over a short distance.

Question 9

iniquities

Answer 9

absence of moral or spiritual values

Question 10

flinty

Answer 10

inflexibility

Question 11

persevere

Answer 11

to carry on in spite of difficulties

Question 12

furor

Answer 12

an outbreak of public anger or excitement.

Question 13

contentious

Answer 13

always ready to argue or fight

Question 14

condescension

Answer 14

an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.

Question 15

contemptuous

Answer 15

to feel that someone or something is beneath you

Question 16

diminutive

Answer 16

smaller than ordinary

Question 17

dispersed

Answer 17

distribute or spread over a wide area.

Question 18

monosyllabic

Answer 18

one sound

Question 19

fractious

Answer 19

mean or cross

Question 20

amiable

Answer 20

friendly

Question 21

cracking bread

Answer 21

a type of cornbread mixed with fried pork skin

Question 22

compromise

Answer 22

an agreement where each person agrees to give up something

Question 23

disapprobation

Answer 23

disapproval

Question 24

gravely

Answer 24

seriously

Question 25

aloft

Answer 25

up in or into the air; overhead

Question 26

auspicious

Answer 26

conducive to success; favorable.