The Things They Carried

Question 1

Elusive

Answer 1

something that is hard to find,catch, or understand

Question 2

Dictated

Answer 2

say or read something aloud

Question 3

Intransitive

Answer 3

verb that doesn’t need an object

Question 4

Insecticide

Answer 4

a chemical that kills bugs

Question 5

Insignia

Answer 5

a badge or symbol that shows rank

Question 6

Volition

Answer 6

Choosing to do something on your own

Question 7

Lingo

Answer 7

special words used by a group of people

Question 8

Mortification

Answer 8

feeling really embarrassed

Question 9

Negligence

Answer 9

failure to behave with the level of care

Question 10

Impose

Answer 10

to force or inflict something on someone else

Question 11

Vocab 2

Question 12

Ruthless

Answer 12

having no pity

Question 13

Monotony

Answer 13

lack of change that makes something boring

Question 14

Exuberance

Answer 14

quality of feeling energetic

Question 15

Discredit

Answer 15

harm someone’s reputation or show something not true

Question 16

Conviction

Answer 16

strong belief or feeling of something

Question 17

Maneuver

Answer 17

a clever or skillful action or movement

Question 18

Acquiesce

Answer 18

to accept, comply, or submit passively or tactically

Question 19

Pretense

Answer 19

pretending or feigning, make believe

Question 20

Rupture

Answer 20

break or tear in something

Question 21

Impassive

Answer 21

unfazed, not showing any emotion, nonchalant