Short Stories Vocab

Question 1

Profusely

Answer 1

1) adverb 2) exhibiting great abundance; bountiful

Question 2

Civic

Answer 2

1) adjective 2) relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal

Question 3

Jovial

Answer 3

1) adjective 2) cheerful and friendly

Question 4

Paraphernalia

Answer 4

1) noun 2) trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous

Question 5

Perfunctory

Answer 5

1) adjective 2) (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

Question 6

Interminably

Answer 6

1) adjective 2) endless (often used hyperbolically)

Question 7

Boisterous

Answer 7

1) adjective 2) (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Question 8

Reprimand

Answer 8

1) noun 2) a rebuke, especially an official one

Question 9

Surly

Answer 9

1) adjective 2) bad-tempered and unfriendly

Question 10

Ferocious

Answer 10

1) adjective 2) savagely, fierce, cruel, or violent

Question 11

Notion

Answer 11

1) noun 2) a concept or belief about something

Question 12

Recitation

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1) noun 2) the action of repeating something aloud from memory

Question 13

Treachery

Answer 13

1) noun 2) betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature

Question 14

Furtive

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1) adjective 2) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

Question 15

Cowering

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1) verb 2) crouch down in fear

Question 16

Doctrines

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1) noun 2) a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group

Question 17

Clabber

Answer 17

1) noun 2) milk that has naturally clotted on souring

Question 18

Dasher

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1) noun 2) the ledge along the top of the boards of a rink

Question 19

Heritage

Answer 19

1) noun 2) property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance

Question 20

Trifles

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1) noun 2) a thing of little value or importance

Question 21

Disdainful

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1) adjective 2) showing contempt or lack of respect

Question 22

Acquiescence

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1) noun 2) the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

Question 23

Detained

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1) verb 2) keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back

Question 24

Shabby

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1) adjective 2) in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Question 25

Indecisive

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1) adjective 2) (of a person) not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

Question 26

Scrutinized

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1) verb 2) examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Question 27

Apprehensive

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1) adjective 2) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Question 28

Incisively

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1) adverb 2) in a clear and direct way that shows good understanding of what is important

Question 29

Evasion

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1) noun 2) the action of evading something

Question 30

Facetiously

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1) adverb 2) in a way that is not serious, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever about a serious subject

Question 31

Pungent

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1) adjective 2) having a sharply strong taste or smell

Question 32

Solemnity

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1) noun 2) the state or quality of being serious and dignified

Question 33

Pawn

Answer 33

1) noun 2) 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

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1) adverb 2) in a way that is kind or helpful

Question 35

Retort

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1) noun 2) a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply to a remark

Question 36

Prodigy

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1) noun 2) a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities

Question 37

Malodorous

Answer 37

1) adjective 2) smelling very unpleasant

Question 38

Concessions

Answer 38

1) noun 2) a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded