Chapter VIII

Question 1

Ignoble

Answer 1

Adj
1. not honourable in character or purpose.
2. of humble origin or social status.

Question 2

Outwork
“The quarrel…had broken the outworks of youthful timidity…”

Answer 2

noun
1. a section of a fortification or system of defence which is in front of the main part.

Verb
work harder, faster, or longer than (someone else).