Green Days by the River ( vocab set 1)

Question 1

inclined

Answer 1

adjective
leaning or turning away from the vertical or horizontal; sloping.
“an inclined ramp”

Question 2

stealth·i·ly

Answer 2

adverb: stealthily
in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.
“I woke up and stealthily crept downstairs”

Question 3

in·va·lid

Answer 3

noun
noun: invalid; plural noun: invalids
a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury.
“an invalid husband”

Question 4

tu·mult

Answer 4

noun
noun: tumult; plural noun: tumults
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.
“a tumult of shouting and screaming broke out”

Question 5

keen

Answer 5

adjective:
1.
(of a sense) highly developed.
“I have keen eyesight”

Question 6

con·vulse

Answer 6

verb
past tense: convulsed; past participle: convulsed
1.
(of a person) suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.
“she convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain”

Question 7

re·bound

Answer 7

verb
bounce back through the air after hitting a hard surface or object.
“his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal”

Question 8

frisk·y

Answer 8

adjective
playful and full of energy.
“he bounds about like a frisky pup”

Question 9

trot

Answer 9

verb

• (with reference to a horse or other four-legged animal) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately.

“the horses trotted slowly through the night”

-(of a person) run at a moderate pace, typically with short steps.

Question 10

crev·ice

Answer 10

noun

a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
“many creatures hide in crevices in the rock”

Question 11

bolt

Answer 11

verb

1.
-(of a horse or other animal) run away suddenly out of control.
“the horses shied and bolted”

-(of a person) move or run away suddenly.
“they bolted down the stairs”

Question 12

cease·less

Answer 12

adjective: ceaseless

-constant and unending.
“the fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment”

Question 13

wist·ful·ly

Answer 13

adverb: wistfully

-with a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
“he smiled wistfully as he spoke of her”

Question 14

con·sole

Answer 14

verb

• comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
  “she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away”

Question 15

caus·tic

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2.
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
“the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing”

Question 16

cau·tious·ly

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adverb: cautiously
- in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.
“we must proceed cautiously”

Question 17

im·pen·e·tra·ble

Answer 17

adjective: impenetrable
1.
impossible to pass through or enter.
“a dark, impenetrable forest”

Question 18

scru·ti·nize

Answer 18

verb
-examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
“customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”

Question 19

grad·u·al

Answer 19

adjective: gradual

-taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
“the gradual introduction of new methods”

Question 20

quaint

Answer 20

adjective
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
“quaint country cottages”

Question 21

frol·ic

Answer 21

verb
- (of an animal or person) play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.
“Edward frolicked on the sand”

Question 22

ob·struct

Answer 22

verb

• block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.
  “she was obstructing the entrance”

Question 23

de·lir·i·ous

Answer 23

adjective
- in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
“he became delirious and couldn’t recognize people”

Question 24

me·lee

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noun
-a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle.
“several people were hurt in the melee”

Question 25

mo·nop·o·lize

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verb
- have or take the greatest share of.
“the bigger teams monopolize the most profitable sponsorships and TV deals”

Question 26

pan·de·mo·ni·um

Answer 26

noun
wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
“pandemonium broke out”

Question 27

com·men·ta·tor

Answer 27

noun

a person who delivers a live commentary on an event or performance.
“the move electrified spectators and commentators alike”

Question 28

o·blige

Answer 28

do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them.
"oblige me by not being sorry for yourself"

Question 29

dis·creet

Answer 29

adjective
careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
“we made some discreet inquiries”

Question 30

jive

Answer 30

verb
gerund or present participle: jiving
1.
perform the jive or a similar dance to popular music.
"people were jiving in the aisles

Question 31

gid·dy

Answer 31

adjective
having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.
“Luke felt almost giddy with relief”

Question 32

re·plen·ish

Answer 32

verb
fill (something) up again.
“he replenished Justin’s glass with mineral water”

Question 33

ag·i·tat·ed

Answer 33

adjective: agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
“there’s no point getting agitated”

Question 34

des·o·la·tion

Answer 34

noun
a state of complete emptiness or destruction.
“the stony desolation of the desert”

Question 35

dis·mal

Answer 35

adjective: dismal
depressing; dreary.
“the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening”

Question 36

com·posed

Answer 36

adjective: composed
having one’s feelings and expression under control; calm.
“a very talented and composed young player”

Question 37

glean

Answer 37

verb

extract (information) from various sources.
“the information is gleaned from press clippings”

Question 38

hast·i·ly

Answer 38

adverb: hastily
with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
“maybe I acted too hastily”

Question 39

mottled

Answer 39

adjective: mottled
marked with spots or smears of color.
“a bird with mottled brown plumage”

Question 40

glimpse

Answer 40

plural noun: glimpses
a momentary or partial view.
“she caught a glimpse of the ocean”