Life of Pi Vocab

Question 1

bamboozle

Answer 1

fool, perplex

Question 2

cosmogony

Answer 2

a theory of the origin of the universe, solar system, or earth-moon system

Question 3

crux

Answer 3

most important part, essence

Question 4

indolence

Answer 4

inactivity, sluggishness

Question 5

lasciviousness

Answer 5

corruption, lechery; sexual behavior or conduct that is considered crude and offensive

Question 6

ludicrous

Answer 6

ridiculous, bizarre

Question 7

obscurely

Answer 7

dimly, covertly

Question 8

raiment

Answer 8

clothes, attire

Question 9

trifling

Answer 9

of little importance, insignificant

Question 10

zoology

Answer 10

the science or branch of biology dealing with animals

Question 11

apothecary

Answer 11

pharmacist, person who works at a drugstore

Question 12

bosh

Answer 12

foolish talk, jargon

Question 13

enteritis

Answer 13

inflammation of the intestines

Question 14

placid

Answer 14

calm, composed

Question 15

absconding

Answer 15

avoidance, retreat

Question 16

agitated

Answer 16

to shake, to annoy

Question 17

alpha

Answer 17

first, having the highest rank

Question 18

anarchy

Answer 18

political and social disorder, lawlessness

Question 19

ascendancy

Answer 19

the state of being the governing or controlling influence, domination

Question 20

beta

Answer 20

the second highest in rank

Question 21

compliant

Answer 21

obedient, submissive

Question 22

gamma

Answer 22

third letter in the Greek alphabet; third in a series

Question 23

omega

Answer 23

last letter of the Greek alphabet; last of a series