Short Stories

Question 0

Imminent

Answer 0

Likely to happen presently: foreboding

Question 1

Delusion

Answer 1

A false belief held in spite of evidence to the contrary

Question 2

Mackintosh

Answer 2

Waterproof raincoat

Question 3

Pariah

Answer 3

Outcast; despised

Question 4

Jostling

Answer 4

Bumping; pushing

Question 5

Suave

Answer 5

Smoothly polished

Question 6

Libations

Answer 6

The liquids poured in offerings in a religious ritual

Question 7

Inert

Answer 7

Unable to move or act

Question 8

Arrogantly

Answer 8

Haughtily, proudly

Question 9

Evocative

Answer 9

Having the power to bring forth memories

Question 10

Saurians

Answer 10

Lizard-like animals

Question 11

Pampas

Answer 11

Plains in South America

Question 12

Peons

Answer 12

Laborers in Spanish America

Question 13

Flout

Answer 13

Show contempt for

Question 14

Weir

Answer 14

A low dam

Question 15

Provender

Answer 15

Food

Question 16

Alluvium

Answer 16

Material such as sand or gravel deposited by moving water

Question 17

Fomentations

Answer 17

Applications of warm, moist substances in the treatment of injury

Question 18

Profuse

Answer 18

Giving or pouring forth freely, often to excess

Question 19

August

Answer 19

Impressive,majestic

Question 20

Impeded

Answer 20

Blocked;obstructed

Question 21

Cessation

Answer 21

Halt, stop

Question 22

Decorum

Answer 22

Behavior that is polite and correct for an occasion

Question 23

Tangible

Answer 23

Real, able to be touched

Question 24

Indulgence

Answer 24

Leniency, readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior

Question 25

Grimacing

Answer 25

Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain

Question 26

Meager

Answer 26

Of poor quality or small amount

Question 27

Trace

Answer 27

Tiny amount

Question 28

Fraud

Answer 28

Deceit, trickery