Chapter 4

Question 1

bewilder

Answer 1

v.) to puzzle completely, confuse

Question 2

buffon

Answer 2

n.) a clown, a stupid person

Question 3

controversial

Answer 3

adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

Question 4

Dishearten

Answer 4

v.) to discourage

Question 5

fruitless

Answer 5

adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

Question 6

hostile

Answer 6

adj.) unfriendly, agressive

Question 7

inflammable

Answer 7

adj.) easily set on fire, easily angered or aroused

Question 8

inflict

Answer 8

v.)to give or cause something unpleasant, to cause something to happen

Question 9

malignant

Answer 9

adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil

Question 10

mortify

Answer 10

v.) to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation;

Question 11

orthodox

Answer 11

adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things; standard, customary

Question 12

procure

Answer 12

v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about

Question 13

scurry

Answer 13

v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry

Question 14

sodden

Answer 14

adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull

Question 15

spirited

Answer 15

adj.) full of life an vigor, courageous

Question 16

virtual

Answer 16

adj.) having a certain force or effect but not in name, so close as to be the real thing

Question 17

void

Answer 17

adj. ) completely empty
v. ) to cancel or nullify
n. ) empty space

Question 18

wayward

Answer 18

adj.) disobedient, unpredictable

Question 19

wince

Answer 19

v.) to draw back suddenly

Question 20

alliance

Answer 20

n.) a joining together for some common purpose