Lesson 8 Vocab

Question 0

Bowdlerize

Answer 0

To censor prudishly

To modify or abridge, as by shortening, simplifying, or skewing content

Question 1

Bedlam

Answer 1

Hospital or Saint Mary

A place or situation of noisy uproar and confusion

Question 2

Chauvinism

Answer 2

A prejudiced belief I’m the superiority if ones own gender, group, or kind
Fanatic patiotism; the glorification of ones country

Question 3

Draconian

Answer 3

Exceedingly harsh; very severe

Question 4

Martinet

Answer 4

A rigid military disciplinarian

One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules

Question 5

Maudlin

Answer 5

Effusively or tearfully sentimental; overly emotional

Question 6

Mesmerize

Answer 6

To spellbind; to enthrall

To hypnotize

Question 7

Silhouette

Answer 7

A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled In with solid color
An outline that appears dark against a light background
To cause to be seen as a silhouette; to outline

Question 8

Stentorian

Answer 8

Extremely loud

Question 9

Titanic

Answer 9

Having enormous size, strength, power, or influence