Chapter 3 Vocab

Question 1

Amiable

Answer 1

Friendly

Question 2

Contemptuous

Answer 2

To have the feeling that someone or something is beneath you; that it or they are worthless

Question 3

Contentious

Answer 3

Always ready to argue or fight

Question 4

Cootie

Answer 4

A slang term for head lice

Question 5

Crackling bread

Answer 5

A type of cornbread mixed with ‘cracklins’ (bits of fried pork skin)

Question 6

Diminutive

Answer 6

Smaller than ordinary

Question 7

Dissapprobation

Answer 7

Dissaproval

Question 8

Dispensation

Answer 8

A release from obligation or promise

Question 9

Dose

Answer 9

An exact amount of medicine

Question 10

Magnesia

Answer 10

A medicine used as a laxative and antacid

Question 11

Eddy

Answer 11

A current of water that moves against the main current; a whirlpool

Question 12

Erratic

Answer 12

Irregular

Question 13

Flinty

Answer 13

Something extremely hard and firm (like flint)

Question 14

Fractious

Answer 14

Mean or cross

Question 15

Gravely

Answer 15

Seriously

Question 16

Haint

Answer 16

A ghost or spook

Question 17

Irked

Answer 17

Annoyed

Question 18

Kerosene

Answer 18

A thin oil, sometimes used as a solvent or cleaning agent

Question 19

Lye soap

Answer 19

A very strong, harsh soap that contains lye

Question 20

Monosyllabic

Answer 20

With one syllable

Question 21

Mutual concession

Answer 21

Occurs when two or more people agree on something

Question 22

Onslaught

Answer 22

A violent attack