The Book Thief Vocabulary (Part One)

Question 1

likable; polite (adj.)

Answer 1

affable

Question 2

daring, bold (adj.)

Answer 2

audacious

Question 3

scold, critisize (v.)

Answer 3

berate

Question 4

reason for change; starting point (n.)

Answer 4

catalyst

Question 5

mixture (n.)

Answer 5

concoction

Question 6

a great flood; an overwhelming amount (n. or v.)

Answer 6

deluge

Question 7

scorn, ridicule; judgement (n.)

Answer 7

derision

Question 8

upset; deeply agitated (adj.)

Answer 8

distraught

Question 9

a group, level; rank (n.)

Answer 9

echelon

Question 10

savage (n.)

Answer 10

ferocity

Question 11

fight, battle; disagreement (n.)

Answer 11

fray

Question 12

pointless, useless; producing no results (adj.)

Answer 12

futile

Question 13

pleasantly; cheerfully (adv.)

Answer 13

genially

Question 14

listen to, pay attention (v.)

Answer 14

heed

Question 15

break for something (n.)

Answer 15

hiatus

Question 16

delayed, interrupted (v.)

Answer 16

hindered

Question 17

famous, highly-distinguished (adj.)

Answer 17

illustrious

Question 18

without harm (adv.)

Answer 18

innocuously

Question 19

mistreatment of or showing hatred of women (adj.)

Answer 19

misogynistic

Question 20

evil, wicked (adj.)

Answer 20

nefarious

Question 21

continuous attack; beginning of (n.)

Answer 21

onslaught

Question 22

abundant; producing large quantities (adj.)

Answer 22

prolific

Question 23

declarations of dislike; formal disapproval (n.)

Answer 23

protestations

Question 24

rowdy; disorderly (adj.)

Answer 24

raucous

Question 25

infected, rotten (adj.)

Answer 25

septic

Question 26

height; level of achievement (n.)

Answer 26

stature

Question 27

adequate (v.)

Answer 27

suffice

Question 28

rushing abundant stream (n.)

Answer 28

torrent

Question 29

walking without purpose in a casual manner (v.)

Answer 29

traipsing

Question 30

fear or hesitation (n.)

Answer 30

trepidation

Question 31

passionate; intense (adj.)

Answer 31

vehement