Chapters 12-19

Question 1

Admonition

Answer 1

Warning/caution

The teacher gave the students admonition about cheating.

Question 2

Sinuous

Answer 2

Curving/winding

The sinuous trail led up the mountain, then down into the hidden valley.

Question 3

Electrode

Answer 3

Conductor for electrical impulses

Electrodes were implanted to see his brain waves

Question 4

Daub

Answer 4

To gently clean

The painting was a series of daubs in thick paint

Question 5

Writhe

Answer 5

Wiggle or move

The snake writhed in pain as it died.

Question 6

Distended

Answer 6

Expanded/protruding

The rubber band distended very far.

Question 7

Placid

Answer 7

Tranquil/calm

Her demeanor was placid and peaceful when she was painting

Question 8

Billow

Answer 8

to surge/a surging mass

Behind the birds, you could see the billow of leaves coming toward him rapidly.

Question 9

Carnage

Answer 9

Slaughter of a great number of people

There was a carnage on the road from careless drivers

Question 10

Grotesque

Answer 10

horrifyingly disgusting

The monsters were grotesque in the picture

Question 11

Pervade

Answer 11

to spread throughout

An eerie feeling pervaded the house as they were all frightened

Question 12

Hearth

Answer 12

fireplace

the couple sat near the hearth to keep themselves warm in the cold winter

Question 13

Falter

Answer 13

to make a mistake

Even if you falter, you shouldn’t give up your dream

Question 14

Exasperation

Answer 14

Feeling of frustration

I must of passed out because my exasperation was so overwhelming!

Question 15

Palliate

Answer 15

to lessen or ease

I took Tylenol to palliate my headache