Chapter 6

Question 1

yonder

Answer 1

in the place or direction shown; over there: She lives in that town yonder.

Question 2

prowess

Answer 2

1. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
   “his prowess as a fisherman”
2. bravery in battle.
   “the hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill and prowess in war”

Question 3

dwell

Answer 3

live in or at a specified place.
“groups of people still dwell in these caves”

Question 4

enclosed

Answer 4

surrounded or closed off on all sides.
“a dark enclosed space”

Question 5

beckon

Answer 5

make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow/ to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod
“Miranda beckoned to Adam”

Question 6

ramshackle

Answer 6

(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair.
“a ramshackle cottage”

Question 7

“‘?”Smatter

Answer 7

a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject.

Question 8

heave

Answer 8

1. lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.
   “she heaved the sofa back into place”
2. produce (a sigh).
   “he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief”

Question 9

teetered

Answer 9

move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
“she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals”

Question 10

malignant,

Answer 10

evil in nature or effect; malevolent.
“in the hands of malignant fate”

Question 11

bewilderment

Answer 11

a feeling of being perplexed and confused.
“there was bewilderment at the sudden change”

Question 12

wrenched

Answer 12

pull or twist suddenly and violently.
“Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand”

Question 13

desolate

Answer 13

(of a place) uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness.
“a desolate Pennine moor”