TKAM: Chapter 1-13 Vocabulary

Question 1

Promising success

Answer 1

Auspicious

Question 2

To avoid something

Answer 2

Evasion

Question 3

In a calm or peaceful manner

Answer 3

Placidly

Question 4

The improvement of a person morally or intellectually

Answer 4

Edification

Question 5

Skill or expertise in a particular activity

Answer 5

Prowess

Question 6

To find something out for certain or make sure

Answer 6

Ascertaining

Question 7

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

Answer 7

Aberrations

Question 8

Put an end to

Answer 8

Quelled

Question 9

Make an unpleasant feeling less intense

Answer 9

Assuaged

Question 10

Preference for something; a bias in favor of

Answer 10

Predilection

Question 11

A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory

Answer 11

Foray

Question 12

Occurring naturally in a particular place; native

Answer 12

Indigenous

Question 13

Have discussions; exchange opinions

Answer 13

Conferred

Question 14

A temporary state

Answer 14

Sojourn

Question 15

Show feelings of superiority; patronize

Answer 15

Condescension

Question 16

Extremely or unusually small

Answer 16

Diminutive

Question 17

Comparable in certain respects

Answer 17

Analogous

Question 18

Noisy and difficult to control

Answer 18

Obstreperous

Question 19

Showing strong feelings

Answer 19

vehemently

Question 20

Overcome with anger

Answer 20

Apoplectic

Question 21

An authoritative prohibition

Answer 21

Interdict

Question 22

Likely to cause an argument

Answer 22

Contentious

Question 23

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Answer 23

Elusive

Question 24

Rudely brief

Answer 24

Curtness