ELA vocab semester 2

Question 1

Insurgency

Answer 1

A rebellion

Question 2

Corralled

Answer 2

1. To seize: capture
2. To collect or gather

Question 3

Adolescent

Answer 3

(A young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

Question 4

Adolescence

Answer 4

The time of life when a young person develops physically and mentally from a child.

Question 5

Precipitously

Answer 5

If something happens precipitously its extremely sudden and maybe even a little shaking

Question 6

Former

Answer 6

1. Having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing “her former husband”
2. Denoting the 1st or first mentioned

Question 7

Latter

Answer 7

Situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.

Question 8

Aptitude

Answer 8

Capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent

Question 9

Perceive

Answer 9

1. Become aware of conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
2. Interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way.

Question 10

Humorous

Answer 10

1. Causing light hearted laughter and amusement
   2.Having or showing a sense of humor.

Question 11

Superior

Answer 11

1. Higher in station,, rank, degree, etc.
2. Above average excellence, merit, intelligence etc.

Question 12

Bleak

Answer 12

1. Bare, desolate, and often windswept.
2. Without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary

Question 13

Ravenous

Answer 13

Extremely hungry

Question 14

Resilient

Answer 14

(a person) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions (to bounce back).

Question 15

Coddle

Answer 15

Treating an indulgent or overprotective way