Chapter 5 ___Chapter 6

Question 1

departure

Answer 1

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.
e.g
As each day passed I would learn, in our talk, something about the little prince’s planet, his departure from it, his journey.

Question 2

catastrophe

Answer 2

An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
e.g
It was in this way that I heard, on the third day, about the catastrophe of the baobabs.

Question 3

seized

Answer 3

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
e.g
This time, once more, I had the sheep to thank for it. For the little prince asked me abruptly— as if seized by a grave doubt— “It is true, isn’t it, that sheep eat little bushes?”

Question 4

contrary

Answer 4

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
e.g
I pointed out to the little prince that baobabs were not little bushes, but, on the contrary, trees as big as castles; and that even if he took a whole herd of elephants away with him, the herd would not eat up one single baobab.

Question 5

herd

Answer 5

A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.
e.g
I pointed out to the little prince that baobabs were not little bushes, but, on the contrary, trees as big as castles; and that even if he took a whole herd of elephants away with him, the herd would not eat up one single baobab.

Question 6

obliged

Answer 6

Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
e.g
He answered me at once, “Oh, come, come!”, as if he were speaking of something that was self-evident. And I was obliged to make a great mental effort to solve this problem, without any assistance.

Question 7

timidly

Answer 7

In a manner that shows a lack of courage or confidence.
e.g
Then this little seed will stretch itself and begin— timidly at first— to push a charming little sprig inoffensively upward toward the sun.

Question 8

bores

Answer 8

Make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
e.g
It spreads over the entire planet. It bores clear through it with its roots.

Question 9

tedious

Answer 9

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
e.g
It is very tedious work,” the little prince added, “but very easy.”

Question 10

inhabited

Answer 10

(of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).
e.g
I knew a planet that was inhabited by a lazy man.

Question 11

moralist

Answer 11

A person who teaches or promotes morality.
e.g
I do not much like to take the tone of a moralist.

Question 12

fond

Answer 12

Having an affection or liking for.