Grendel Quiz 1

Question 1

Dogmatism

Answer 1

(N)-tendency to assume things as true w/o evidence

Question 2

Mindlessly

Answer 2

(Adv)-without justification, no concern for consequences

Question 3

Pyre

Answer 3

(N)-wood heaped for burning dead body as a funeral rite

Question 4

Unrest

Answer 4

(N)-state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, agitation in a group of people

Question 6

Fuliginous

Answer 6

(Adj)-sooty, dusky

Question 7

Dingy

Answer 7

(Adj)-dirty, dull, shabby

Question 8

Leering

Answer 8

(V)-look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way

Question 8

Churning

Answer 8

(V)-vigorously mixing, stirring

Question 9

Surmounts

Answer 9

(V)-to overcome (obstacle or challenge)

Question 10

Spleen

Answer 10

(N)-Organ near stomach

Question 11

Degenerate

Answer 11

(N,V,Adj)-break down, deteriorate, showing state of disrepair

Question 12

Vengeance

Answer 12

(N)-punishment, especially in return for harm, revenge

Question 13

Sycophantic

Answer 13

(Adj)-behaving or done in a way in order to gain advantage

Question 14

Dirge

Answer 14

(N)-lament for the dead, especially one formung part of a funeral rite

Question 16

Ingenious

Answer 16

(Adj)-good at inventing, smart, clever

Question 17

Tireless

Answer 17

(Adj)-seeming to have never-ending energy, without fatigue

Question 17

Chasms

Answer 17

(N)-deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface

Question 18

Perplexing

Answer 18

(Adj)-completely baffling, very puzzling, confusing

Question 19

Hoar-frosted

Answer 19

(Adj)-white-haired

Question 20

Ardently

Answer 20

(Adv)-passionately, enthusiastic