Huckleberry Finn Vocab

Question 1

Tolerable

Answer 1

Capable of being borne or endured

Question 2

Providence

Answer 2

Divine guidance or care

Question 3

Oracle

Answer 3

A person who speaks for a deity

Question 4

Infernal

Answer 4

Annoying, relating to hell

Question 5

Careened

Answer 5

Lean or sway to side

Question 6

Reticule

Answer 6

Purse or small bag

Question 7

Impair

Answer 7

Damage or make worse

Question 8

Capered

Answer 8

Leap or prance

Question 9

Cavort

Answer 9

Leap/dance in a playful manner

Question 10

Scow

Answer 10

Large flat bottom boat

Question 11

Histrionic

Answer 11

Dramatic

Question 12

Phrenology

Answer 12

Study of the conformation of the skull

Question 13

Contrite

Answer 13

Showing sorrow/remorse for a sin

Question 14

Lineal

Answer 14

Related to or derived from

Question 15

Pensive

Answer 15

Deep, serious, thoughts

Question 16

Sublime

Answer 16

Magnificent

Question 17

Soliloquy

Answer 17

Act of talking to oneself

Question 18

Yawl

Answer 18

A ship or small boat

Question 19

Ingenious

Answer 19

Showing or calling for intelligence

Question 20

Temperance

Answer 20

Restraint

Question 21

Impudent

Answer 21

Lacking modesty

Question 22

Insurrection

Answer 22

Rebellion

Question 23

Garret

Answer 23

Room just under a roof

Question 24

Brash

Answer 24

Heedless of consequence

Question 25

Singular

Answer 25

One, individual