Short Story Vocab 1

Question 1

Pensive

Answer 1

Thoughtful

Question 2

Tranquil

Answer 2

Calm

Question 3

Rancor

Answer 3

Bitterness/resentfulness

Question 4

Perpetuity

Answer 4

Eternity/never ending

Question 5

August

Answer 5

Respected and impressive

Question 6

Encroached

Answer 6

To intrude on

Question 7

Vanquished

Answer 7

To defeat thoroughly

Question 8

Vindicated

Answer 8

To clear someone of blame or suspicion

Question 9

Sibilant

Answer 9

Making or characterized by a hissing sound

Question 10

Macabre

Answer 10

Disturbing or horrifying relation to death

Question 11

Pervading

Answer 11

A smell spread throughout/enveloping

Question 12

Acrid

Answer 12

Unpleasant taste or smell

Question 13

Repression

Answer 13

The action of sub-doing someone with force

Question 14

Elusive

Answer 14

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Question 15

Tumultuous

Answer 15

Disruptive/chaotic

Question 16

Hermetic

Answer 16

Complete and air tight

Question 17

Discern

Answer 17

Distinguish someone or something with difficulty of sense

Question 18

Vile

Answer 18

Extremely unpleasant/offensive

Question 19

Sadistic

Answer 19

Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain

Question 20

Repercussed

Answer 20

Something that happens because of another action

Question 21

Divulging

Answer 21

To reveal/make public

Question 22

Impervious

Answer 22

Not allowing entrance or passage

Question 23

Implacable

Answer 23

Unforgiving

Question 24

Lethargic

Answer 24

Sluggish and apathetic

Question 25

Scoriations

Answer 25

A cut grove or trench