Semester two; vocab #7

Question 1

Antagonist

Answer 1

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

Question 2

Compassion

Answer 2

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Question 3

Diligent

Answer 3

showing steady and earnest care and effort

Question 4

Exasperation

Answer 4

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

Question 5

Impute

Answer 5

to credit or ascribe (something) to a person or a cause : attribute

Question 6

Mundane

Answer 6

lacking interest or excitement; dull

of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one

Question 7

Provocative

Answer 7

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

Question 8

Sagacity

Answer 8

foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments

Question 9

Tactful

Answer 9

careful not to offend or upset other people : having or showing tact

Question 10

Gossamer

Answer 10

a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn

used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate