"The secret life of bees" Ch.1

Question 1

carousing

Answer 1

Partying
Ex: “We’d been up carousing till the early hours and were exhausted”

Question 2

Conjure (v.)

Answer 2

to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic.
Ex: In an instant, the magician had conjured (up) a dove from his hat.

Question 3

Gouged (v.)

Answer 3

To cut out

Ex: “The accident left a big gouge in the side of the car”

Question 4

Magnitude (n.)

Answer 4

Large size
Ex: “The magnitude of the disaster was immense, causing widespread devastation.”

Question 5

Orneriness (n.)

Answer 5

Bad temper
Ex: “His orneriness and meanness made him very unpopular”

Question 6

Pulsating (v.)

Answer 6

longing
Ex: “ Her heart pulsated with longing to see her son again.”

Question 7

Sashaying (v.; adj)

Answer 7

Walking with style
Ex: “Fashion models sashay down the runway.”

Question 8

Smirking (v;adj.)

Answer 8

To smile smugly
Ex: “I don’t like the way he winks and smirks at me whenever he sees me”

Question 9

Snuff (n.)

Answer 9

Powdered tobacco
Ex: “She stuffed snuff into the side of her cheek”

Question 10

Talispin (n.)

Answer 10

Spinning crash
Ex: “The plane went into a tailspin and crashed”