Enrichment Vocabulary

Question 1

Haughty

Answer 1

Rudely proud in a manner that expresses scorn for others

Question 2

Irony

Answer 2

The use of words that mean the opposite of what one really intends

Inconsistency between an actual and an unexpected result of a sequence of events

Question 3

Indignation

Answer 3

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 4

Prudent

Answer 4

Clever and careful in action and judgement

Question 5

Incessantly

Answer 5

Going on and on; but stopping or letting up

Question 6

Appease

Answer 6

To make calm or quiet
To satisfy

Question 7

Fray

Answer 7

Conflict, fighting
A noisy quarrel or brawl

Question 8

Melancholy

Answer 8

A feeling of pensive sadness typically with no obvious cause
Sad pensive

Question 9

Relinquish

Answer 9

Withdraw or retreat from; leave behind
To give over to possession of another
To let go of

Question 10

Impetus

Answer 10

A driving force; impulse

Question 11

Tirade

Answer 11

A long violent angry speech

Question 12

Vehement

Answer 12

Showing or caused by strong feeling

Question 13

Implore

Answer 13

To call upon with a humble request

Question 14

Plight

Answer 14

A usually bad condition or state

Question 15

Gaunt

Answer 15

Being thin and bony from suffering or hunger
Grim and forbidding

Question 16

Tedious

Answer 16

Tiring because of length or dullness