Like A House on Fire

Question 1

Enervating

Answer 1

make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality

eg. exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary

Question 2

Surliness

Answer 2

churlishly rude or bad-tempered OR unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable OR dark or dismal; menacing; threatening:

Question 3

Fastidiously

Answer 3

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Question 4

Melancholy - melancholia

Answer 4

a feeling of deep sadness

Question 5

Resolve

Answer 5

firm determination to do something.

Question 6

Staunch

Answer 6

very loyal and committed in attitude OR (of a wall) of strong or firm construction

Question 7

Perennially

Answer 7

in a way that continues for a long or apparently infinite time; permanently

Question 8

Formidable

Answer 8

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Question 9

Assailed

Answer 9

make a concerted or violent attack on.

Question 10

Remonstrated

Answer 10

make a forcefully reproachful protest.

Question 11

Emanates

Answer 11

(of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source).
“warmth emanated from the fireplace”
synonyms: emerge, flow, pour, proceed, issue, ensue,

Question 12

Tirade

Answer 12

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Question 13

Banel

Answer 13

devoid of freshness or originality

Question 14

Litanies

Answer 14

a tedious recital or repetitive series.

Question 15

Assent

Answer 15

the expression of approval or agreement.

Question 16

Taciturnity

Answer 16

the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation.

Question 17

Acrid

Answer 17

unpleasantly bitter or pungent

Question 18

Retort

Answer 18

a sharp, angry, or witty reply.

Question 19

Commiseration

Answer 19

sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion

Question 20

Impervious

Answer 20

Adj. unable to be affected by

eg. “he worked, apparently impervious to the heat”

Question 21

Morose

Answer 21

sullen and ill-tempered

Question 22

Perennial

Answer 22

lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

Question 23

Quashed

Answer 23

put an end to; suppress.

Question 24

Petulantly

Answer 24

moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance

Question 25

Shirking

Answer 25

to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).