Golden Goblet Ch.1&2

Question 1

define cucible

Answer 1

a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures,

Question 2

synonym for crucible

Answer 2

pot

Question 3

antonym for crucible

Answer 3

plate

Question 4

define humiliating

Answer 4

to cause, to feel a loss of pride, dignity or self-respect

Question 5

synonym for humiliating

Answer 5

embarassment

Question 6

antonym for humiliating

Answer 6

compliment

Question 7

define brusquely

Answer 7

abrupt and curt in manner of speech, blunt

Question 8

synonym of brusquely

Answer 8

rapidly

Question 9

antonym of brusquely

Answer 9

sluggish, slow

Question 10

define deigning

Answer 10

to do something that is considered below someone’s dignity

Question 11

synonym of deigning

Answer 11

consent

Question 12

antonym of deigning

Answer 12

oppose

Question 13

define sibilant

Answer 13

a sibilant sound such as English s, sh, z, and zh

Question 14

synonym of sibilant

Answer 14

hiss

Question 15

antonym of sibilant

Answer 15

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Question 16

define treacherous

Answer 16

characterized by unforseen or hidden hazards, dangerous or deceptive

Question 17

synonym for treacherous

Answer 17

tricky

Question 18

antonym of treacherous

Answer 18

honest

Question 19

define jocular

Answer 19

characterized by joking

Question 20

synonym of jocular

Answer 20

cheerful

Question 21

antonym of jocular

Answer 21

depressed

Question 22

define temerity

Answer 22

excessive boldness or rashness, foolhardiness or recklessness

Question 23

synonym of temerity

Answer 23

foolishness

Question 24

antonym of temerity

Answer 24

caution

Question 25

define aghast

Answer 25

struck by terror or amzement

Question 26

synonym of aghast

Answer 26

shocked

Question 27

antonym of aghast

Answer 27

unsurprised

Question 28

define ingratiatingly

Answer 28

pleasing, agreeable

Question 29

synonym of ingratiatingly

Answer 29

obediently

Question 30

antonym of ingratiatingly

Answer 30

independent

Question 31

define ingot

Answer 31

a mass of metal, such as a bar or black that is casting a standard shape, for convenient storage

Question 32

synonym of ingot

Answer 32

bar, block

Question 33

antonym of ingot

Answer 33

liquid

Question 34

define extricated

Answer 34

to release from entanglement, disengage

Question 35

synonym of extricated

Answer 35

rescue

Question 36

antonym of extricated

Answer 36

attach