Short Story Unit 2

Question 0

N. Overflowing flattery or praise

Answer 0

Adulation

Question 1

V. To go away quickly and secretly

Answer 1

Abscond

Question 2

Adj. terrified; shocked

Answer 2

Aghast

Question 3

N. Great mental or physical suffering

Answer 3

Anguish

Question 4

N. A fleet

Answer 4

Armada

Question 5

V. To move from side to side in an uncontrolled manner

Answer 5

Careen

Question 6

N. Expert knowledge in a particular field, often in matters often of art or fine foods

Answer 6

Connoisseurship

Question 7

Adj. unable to be comforted

Answer 7

Disconsolate

Question 8

Adj. Stubborn

Answer 8

Dogged

Question 9

Adj. Unreasonably high

Answer 9

Exorbitant

Question 10

Adj. From a faraway and fantastic place

Answer 10

Exotic

Question 11

N. The complete range of something

Answer 11

Gamut

Question 12

N. Controversial belief

Answer 12

Heresy

Question 13

Adj. About to happen

Answer 13

Imminent

Question 14

N. Protection against punishment

Answer 14

Impunity

Question 15

Adj. Continuous

Answer 15

Incessant

Question 16

N. Not capable of error

Answer 16

Infallibility

Question 17

N. Dignified and serene behavior

Answer 17

Poise

Question 18

Adj. Insecure

Answer 18

Precarious

Question 19

V. To make impossible

Answer 19

Preclude

Question 20

Adj. Neat and trim

Answer 20

Prim

Question 21

V. To say over and over again

Answer 21

Reiterate

Question 22

V. To lie at rest

Answer 22

Repose

Question 23

Adj. Gloomy

Answer 23

Sullen

Question 24

N. Bright red

Answer 24

Vermillion