One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Part I Vocabulary

Question 1

Gripe

Answer 1

Informal Terms for Objecting

Question 2

Grievance

Answer 2

A circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint

Question 3

Hassle

Answer 3

A source or the experience of aggravation.

Question 4

Ornery

Answer 4

Having a difficult and contrary disposition

Question 5

Loony

Answer 5

Extremely foolish or silly

Question 6

Overzealous

Answer 6

Excessively enthusiastic

Question 7

Glare

Answer 7

To stare intently and angrily

Question 8

Croon

Answer 8

Sing or murmur gently

Question 9

Hover

Answer 9

Be undecided about something.

Question 10

Straggle

Answer 10

To stray or fall behind.

Question 11

Swivel

Answer 11

Turn on a pivot

Question 12

Heft

Answer 12

Lift or elevate

Question 13

Efficiency

Answer 13

The quality or property of being efficient

Question 14

Prototype

Answer 14

An original instance or property of being efficient.

Question 15

Replica

Answer 15

A copy or reproduction of an original work of art.

Question 16

Pinochle

Answer 16

A card game played with a pack of 48 cards.

Question 17

Chronic

Answer 17

Long-lasting

Question 18

Callus

Answer 18

A hardened or thickened part of the skin

Question 19

Knobby

Answer 19

Having or covered with small knobs

Question 20

Embalmers

Answer 20

A mortician who treats corpses with preservatives.