The Things They Carried

Question 1

Tangible (adj)

Answer 1

Clear definite; able to touch

Question 2

Intangible (adj)

Answer 2

Vague, difficult to understand; not able to touch or grasp

Question 3

Sullen (adj)

Answer 3

Sulky, gloomy, bad tempered

Question 4

Lucid (adj)

Answer 4

Sane; clearly understandable

Question 5

Wistful (adj)

Answer 5

Vague or regretful longing

Question 6

Rapport (n)

Answer 6

A good relationship, connection, and common understanding among people (often a group)

Question 7

Comport (v)/ comportment (n)

Answer 7

To conduct or behave oneself/ ones behavior or bearing (how you present yourself to others)

Question 8

Servile (adj)

Answer 8

Slavishness

Question 9

Dainty (adj)

Answer 9

Delicate, small, and pretty

Question 10

Frugal (adj)

Answer 10

Thrift or prudent with money (opposite of spendthrift)

Question 11

Imperative (adj)

Answer 11

Not to be avoided, very necessary, urgent (the draft is an imperative duty)

Question 12

Tedious (adj)

Answer 12

Extremely boring

Question 13

Eviscerate (v)

Answer 13

To gut (an animal or person); to deprive (someone or something) of its essential core

Question 14

Giddy (adj)/ giddiness (n)

Answer 14

Silly, lighthearted; joyfully elated/ the state of lightheartedness or elation

Question 15

Reticence (n)

Answer 15

Reserve and reluctance

Question 16

Impassive (adj)

Answer 16

Expressionless, revealing no emotion

Question 17

Trite (adj)

Answer 17

(A saying or idea) overused, unoriginal, stale

Question 18

Exploit (n)

Answer 18

A notable act or deed (often used similarly to a “daring prank”)

Question 19

Tentative (adj)

Answer 19

Not fully worked out (like a tentative agreement); hesitant, unsure (like a tentative person)

Question 20

Atrocity (n)

Answer 20

A horrible act (the My Lia massacre is considered an atrocity)