The Awakening Vocabulary

Question 1

insidious

Answer 1

(adj) stealthily treacherous or deceitful

Question 2

gaunt

Answer 2

(adj) extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated

Question 3

impervious

Answer 3

(adj) of being injured or impaired: Impervious to wear and tear.

Question 4

encumbrance

Answer 4

(n) something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance

Question 5

diminutive

Answer 5

(adj) small; little; tiny

Question 6

droll

Answer 6

(adj) amusing in an odd way

Question 7

candor

Answer 7

(n) the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere

Question 8

propensity

Answer 8

(n) a natural inclination or tendency

Question 9

sonorous

Answer 9

(adj) loud, deep, or resonant sound

Question 10

vehemently

Answer 10

(adv) zealous, ardent, impassioned

Question 11

capricious

Answer 11

(adj) subject to whims, erratic, witty

Question 12

supercilious

Answer 12

(adj) haughtily disdainful or contemptuous

Question 13

immutable

Answer 13

(adj) unchangable

Question 14

solicitude

Answer 14

(n) an attitude expressing excessive attentiveness

Question 15

sardonically

Answer 15

(adv) characterized by bitter or scornful derision, mocking, cynical, sneering

Question 16

piquant

Answer 16

(adj) agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive

Question 17

pirogue

Answer 17

(n) a native boat, a dugout canoe

Question 18

deprecatory

Answer 18

(adj) 1. of the nature of or expressing disapproval, protest, or depreciation.
2. apologetic; making apology

Question 19

commodious

Answer 19

(adj) spacious, convenient, roomy

Question 20

incipiently

Answer 20

(adv) done at an initial stage

Question 21

impertinent

Answer 21

(adj) intrusive or presumptuous, insolently rude

Question 22

inutility

Answer 22

(n) a useless thing or person

Question 23

complacency

Answer 23

(n) a feeling of quiet pleasure or security

Question 24

insolent

Answer 24

(adj) boldly rude or disrespectful

Question 25

anomaly

Answer 25

(n) a deviation from the norm; something that is odd, peculiar, or out of the ordinary

Question 26

poignant

Answer 26

(adj) keen or strong in mental or emotional appeal

Question 27

lamentable

Answer 27

(adj) regrettable, unfortunate, mournful

Question 28

temerity

Answer 28

(n) reckless boldness, rashness

Question 29

effusive

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(adj) unduly demonstrative, lacking reserve, pouring out

Question 30

scintillant

Answer 30

(adj) to be sparkling, flashy, brilliant

Question 31

nether

Answer 31

(adj) underneath

Question 32

perambulations

Answer 32

(n) a short walk or stroll

Question 33

melancholy

Answer 33

(adj) a gloomy state of mind, prolonged depression

Question 34

prolific

Answer 34

(adj) profusely productive or fruitful

Question 35

ingenuous

Answer 35

(adj) artless, innocent, naive, sincere

Question 36

languishing

Answer 36

(adj) lingering, indicating melancholy or a sentimental state

Question 37

ensconced

Answer 37

(v) to settle securely or snugly

Question 38

remonstrance

Answer 38

(n) a protest or reproof