June 22

Question 1

dismay

Answer 1

1. to fill with apprehension or alarm

2. to fill with depression or discouragement

Question 2

fawn

Answer 2

1. To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.
2. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.

Question 3

aloof

Answer 3

1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent: an aloof manner.

2. Distant or uninvolved: remained aloof from political movements.

Question 4

demur

Answer 4

(dɪˈmɜː) 1. to raise objections or show reluctance; object
2. (Law) law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer
3. archaic to hesitate; delay
n
4. the act of demurring
5. an objection raised
6. archaic hesitation

Question 5

maize

Answer 5

(meɪz) a pale yellow resembling the color of corn: She wore a lovely maize dress.

Question 6

stanza

Answer 6

(ˈstænzə)
n
1. (Poetry) prosody a fixed number of verse lines arranged in a definite metrical pattern, forming a unit of a poem

Question 7

grieve

Answer 7

1. To cause to be sorrowful; distress: It grieves me to see you in such pain.
2. To mourn or sorrow for: We grieved the death of our pastor.