Short Stories vocab

Question 1

Profusely

Answer 1

exhibiting great abundance; bountiful

adverb

Question 2

Boisterous

Answer 2

something noisy, energetic, and cheerful

adjective

Question 3

Reprimand

Answer 3

disapproval or criticism, often in an official statement, of someone’s behavior

noun

Question 4

Civic

Answer 4

relating to a city or town, often it’s management

adjective

Question 5

Jovial

Answer 5

joyful and cheerful

adjective

Question 6

Paraphernalia

Answer 6

random items needed for a specific event or activity

noun

Question 7

Perfunctory

Answer 7

doing the bare minimum when completing an action

adjective

Question 8

Interminably

Answer 8

lasting an incredibly long time

adjeverb

Question 9

Surly

Answer 9

unfriendly and glum

adjective

Question 10

Ferocious

Answer 10

acting uncivilized in a savage and violent manner

adjective

Question 11

Furtive

Answer 11

someone avoiding attention because of guilt

adjective

Question 11

Notion

Answer 11

a concept or belief about something

noun

Question 12

Recitation

Answer 12

reciting something from memory aloud

noun

Question 13

Treachery

Answer 13

an action of betraying one’s trust or lying about who one is

noun

Question 14

Cowering

Answer 14

crouch down in fear

verb

Question 15

Doctrines

Answer 15

a set of beliefs taught by a specific group

noun

Question 16

Clabber

Answer 16

milk that is naturally clotted

noun

Question 17

Dasher

Answer 17

a person who presents as very stylish and vibrant

noun

Question 18

Heritage

Answer 18

something that is inherited

noun

Question 19

Trifles

Answer 19

a trivial item

noun

Question 20

Disdainful

Answer 20

showing a lack of respectfulness

adjective

Question 21

Acquiescence

“‘Of course it’s no more than their duty,’ said the sheriff’s wife, in her manner of acquiescence” (823).

Answer 21

the reluctant acceptance of something without resisting

noun

Question 22

detained

Answer 22

holding someone from proceeding

verb

Question 23

Shabby

Answer 23

in poor condition after a long use

adjective

Question 24

Indecisive

Answer 24

not making up one’s mind about a decision

adjective

Question 25

Scrutinized

Answer 25

examined thoroughly

verb

Question 26

Apprehensive

Answer 26

anxious that something bad will happen

adjective

Question 27

Incisively

“‘Maybe they would,’ murdered Mrs. Hale- ‘Maybe they wouldn’t.’ ‘no, Peters.’ said the county attorney incisively; ‘ it’s all perfectly clear, except the reason for doing it”

Answer 27

shows clear understanding of priorities

adjective

Question 28

Evasion

Answer 28

avoiding something

noun

Question 29

Facetiously

Answer 29

treating important things with inappropriate humor

adverb

Question 30

Pungent

Answer 30

having a bold smell or taste

adjective

Question 31

Solemnity

Answer 31

something’s quality being serious

noun

Question 32

Pawn

Answer 32

something with little value

noun

Question 33

Benevolently

Answer 33

doing something kindly

adverb

Question 34

Retort

Answer 34

to answer something accusingly

verb

Question 35

Prodigy

Answer 35

a person with unordinary abilities

noun

Question 36

Malodorous

Answer 36

Smells badly

adjective

Question 37

Concessions

Answer 37

a thing given after asking for it

noun