Nickel Boys Week 1 Vocab

Question 1

Premise

Answer 1

An assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a topic

Question 2

Licentioud

Answer 2

Lawless. Immoral. Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

Question 3

Meticulous

Answer 3

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Question 4

Bravado

Answer 4

A bold manor or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

Question 5

Disreputable

Answer 5

Not considered to be respectable in character or apperance

Question 6

Accomplice

Answer 6

Typically someone who knowingly, voluntarily, or intentionally gives assistance to another in a crime or other act

Question 7

Unethered

Answer 7

Not confined or restricted by a tether; freed

Question 8

Unassailable

Answer 8

Unable to be attacked, questions, or defeated

Question 9

Inalienable

Answer 9

Unable to be taken away from or given away by the prossesor

Question 10

Transgression

Answer 10

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense

Question 11

Epithet

Answer 11

An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

Question 12

Escapade

Answer 12

An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure

Question 13

Resiliency

Answer 13

The capacity to recover and adapt quickly from difficulties; toughness

Question 14

Confounded

Answer 14

To be perplexed or amazed, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewildered; confused

Question 15

Malleable

Answer 15

Easily influenced; pliable

Question 16

Dubious

Answer 16

Hesitating or doubting