Huck Finn Vocab

Question 1

Audacious

Answer 1

Showing a lack of respect, and, or a willingness to take bold risks

Question 2

Confound

Answer 2

To cause one to become confused

Question 3

Frivolous

Answer 3

Lacking in seriousness or importance

Question 4

Haughty

Answer 4

Arrogant, excessively proud, vain

Question 5

Divination

Answer 5

Foretelling the future by means of magic

Question 6

Dissipation

Answer 6

Wasteful spending, squandering

Question 7

Sublime

Answer 7

Exalted, noble, uplifting

Question 8

Histrionic

Answer 8

Overly theatrical

Question 9

Muse

Answer 9

To think deeply, to ponder

Question 10

Brazen

Answer 10

Shameless, insolent, disrespectful

Question 11

Contrite

Answer 11

Extremely apologetic, remorseful

Question 12

Soliloquy

Answer 12

A speech or dramatic monologue made to oneself to reveal thoughts

Question 13

Temperance

Answer 13

Moderation or self-restraint in action or words

Question 14

Calamity

Answer 14

A disaster, an event that causes misfortune

Question 15

Hues

Answer 15

Colors

Question 16

Resolute

Answer 16

Characterized by a decided purpose

Question 17

Languid

Answer 17

Slow, sluggish, listless, weak

Question 18

Ponderous

Answer 18

Very heavy, unwieldy from weight

Question 19

Stealthy

Answer 19

Acting in a sneaky and secret way (negative)

Question 20

Blithe

Answer 20

Lighthearted, joyous, free of spirit