Lessons 9-10

Question 1

advantage

Answer 1

n. something that is helpful or useful

(take advantage of) v. make use of; benefit oneself by treating others unfairly

Question 2

astonish

Answer 2

v. surprise or amaze

(astonishment) n. great surprise or amazement

Question 3

confirm

Answer 3

v. show or prove to be true; approve or give one’s agreement to

Question 4

distant

Answer 4

adj. very far away in time; very far away; not near or close by
(distance) n. length of the space between two decks

Question 5

founder

Answer 5

n. person who sets up something that lasts

v. sink below the surface of the water

Question 6

hamlet

Answer 6

n. small village

Question 7

host

Answer 7

n. large number; one who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant

Question 8

misgiving

Answer 8

n. feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future

Question 9

parch

Answer 9

v. make or become very dry

(parched) adj. lacking water thirsty

Question 10

prospect

Answer 10

n. something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for
v. look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver
(prospector) n. person who explores an area to look for valuable metals

Question 11

scarce

Answer 11

adj. in short supply; not plentiful

(scarcity) n. shortage

Question 12

shrewd

Answer 12

adj. clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it

Question 13

sole

Answer 13

adj. being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person; flat flish that is caught and eaten for food

Question 14

torment

Answer 14

n. great pain or suffering

v. cause pain and suffering

Question 15

typical

Answer 15

adj. being like others of its kind

Question 16

ail

Answer 16

v. cause sickness, pain, or trouble
(ailment) n. illness; disease
(ailing) adj. in poor health

Question 17

banish

Answer 17

v. force someone out of the country; get rid of completely

Question 18

communicate

Answer 18

v. make known; give or exchange information
(communication) n. exchange of information between people
(communicative) adj. willing to speak; eager to talk

Question 19

console

Answer 19

v. make less sad; comfort

(consolation) n. comfort

Question 20

cower

Answer 20

v. shrink from; as if from fear

Question 21

deliberate

Answer 21

adj. carefully thought out; not hasty

v. think carefully in order to make up one’s mind

Question 22

depth

Answer 22

n. distance from top to bottom or front to back; deepness

(depths) n. pl. innermost part of the deepest part

Question 23

desire

Answer 23

v. wish for; want very much
n. strong wish
(desirable) adj. pleasing, agreeable

Question 24

livelihood

Answer 24

n. means of supporting oneself

Question 25

misfortune

Answer 25

n. bad luck; trouble; an unlucky event

Question 26

orphan

Answer 26

n. child whose parents are dead

Question 27

precipice

Answer 27

n. very high and steep cliff

(precipitous) adj. very steep; hasty; abrupt; done without careful thought

Question 28

regain

Answer 28

v. get back

Question 29

slay

Answer 29

v. kill violently

Question 30

symptom

Answer 30

n. sign of something