Short Stories Vocab

Question 1

Profusely (the Lottery) 1) adverb

Answer 1

exhibiting great abundance; bountiful 3)

Question 2

Boisterous (the Lottery) 1) adjective

Answer 2

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Question 3

Reprimand (the Lottery) 1) noun

Answer 3

a rebuke, especially an official one.

Question 4

Civic (the Lottery) 1) adjective

Answer 4

relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal

Question 5

Jovial (the Lottery) 1) adjective

Answer 5

cheerful and friendly

Question 6

Paraphernalia (the Lottery) 1) noun

Answer 6

miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

Question 7

Perfunctory (the Lottery) 1) adjective

Answer 7

carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Question 8

Interminably (the Lottery) 1) adjective

Answer 8

endless

Question 9

Surly (the Lesson) 1) adjective

Answer 9

bad-tempered and unfriendly.

Question 10

Ferocious (the Lesson) 1) adjective

Answer 10

savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

Question 11

Notion (the Lesson) 1) noun

Answer 11

a conception of or belief about something.

Question 12

Recitation (the Lesson) 1) noun

Answer 12

the action of repeating something aloud from memory

Question 13

Treachery (the Lesson) 1) noun

Answer 13

betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.

Question 14

Furtive (Everyday Use) 1) adjective

Answer 14

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 15

Cowering (Everyday Use) 1) verb

Answer 15

crouch down in fear.

Question 16

Doctrines (Everyday Use) 1) noun

Answer 16

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

Question 17

Clabber (Everyday Use) 1) noun

Answer 17

milk that has naturally clotted on souring.

Question 18

Dasher (Everyday Use) 1) noun

Answer 18

a device for agitating milk or cream in a churn or ice-cream freezer.

Question 19

Heritage (Everyday Use) 1) noun

Answer 19

property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.

Question 20

Trifles (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) noun

Answer 20

a thing of little value or importance

Question 21

Disdainful (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) adjective

Answer 21

showing contempt or lack of respect. “Then, as if releasing herself from something strange, Mrs. Hale began to arrange the dirty pans under the sink, which the county attorney’s disdainful push of the foot had deranged”

Question 22

Acquiescence (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) noun

Answer 22

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest “Of course it’s no more than their duty,” said the sheriff’s wife, in her manner of timid acquiescence” (823)

Question 23

Detained (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) verb

Answer 23

keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back

Question 24

Shabby (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) adjective

Answer 24

in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Question 25

Indecisive (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) adjective

Answer 25

not settling an issue

Question 26

Scrutinized (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) verb

Answer 26

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Question 27

Apprehensive (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) adjective

Answer 27

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Question 28

Incisively (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) adverb

Answer 28

in a clear and direct way that shows good understanding of what is important “No, Peters,” said the county attorney incisively; “it’s all perfectly clear, except the reason for doing it. But you know juries when it comes to women” (832)

Question 29

Evasion (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) noun

Answer 29

an indirect answer; a prevaricating excuse

Question 30

Facetiously (A Jury of Her Peers) 1) adverb

Answer 30

a way that is not serious, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever about a serious subject “Well, Henry,” said the county attorney facetiously, “at least we found out that she was not going to quilt it” (834)

Question 31

Pungent (Rules of the Game) 1) adjective

Answer 31

having a sharply strong taste or smell

Question 32

Solemnity (Rules of the Game) 1) noun

Answer 32

​​the state or quality of being serious and dignified. “I nodded back with equal solemnity” (226)

Question 33

Pawn (Rules of the Game) 1) noun

Answer 33

a chess piece of the smallest size and value. A pawn moves one square forward along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forward when making a capture. Each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent’s end of the board.

Question 34

Benevolently (Rules of the Game) 1) adverb

Answer 34

in a way that is kind or helpful

Question 35

Retort (Rules of the Game) 1) verb

Answer 35

say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

Question 36

Prodigy (Rules of the Game) 1) noun

Answer 36

a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.

Question 37

Malodorous (Rules of the Game) 1) adjective

Answer 37

smelling very unpleasant

Question 38

Concessions (Rules of the Game) 1) noun

Answer 38

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.