Introduction to Walden

Question 1

pretentious

Answer 1

having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive than they really are

Question 2

autonomy

Answer 2

existing or acting separately from others

Question 3

perspicacity

Answer 3

having or showing an ability to notice and understand things difficult or not obvious

Question 4

vehemence

Answer 4

very emotional, angry feelings

Question 5

relativism

Answer 5

the belief that different things are true

Question 6

enigma

Answer 6

something too difficult to explain

Question 7

mullein

Answer 7

Eurasian herbs of the Snapdragon family including some that are naturalized in North America

Question 8

sorrel

Answer 8

brownish orange to light brown

Question 9

tintinnabulum

Answer 9

bell mounted on a pole

Question 10

indigence

Answer 10

level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts are lacking

Question 11

indigenous

Answer 11

living naturally in a particular region

Question 12

austerity

Answer 12

simple or plain quality

Question 13

pedantic

Answer 13

of or relating to

Question 14

cliche

Answer 14

overused

Question 15

commodified

Answer 15

to treat something as a product which can be bought and sold