TKAM list #4

Question 1

Sulky

Answer 1

Adjective

1. Brooding; sullen
2. Gloomy or full
   - noun
3. A light two wheedled one horse carriage for one person

Question 2

Florid

Answer 2

Adjective & floridity, noun -ness, adverb -Ly

1. Reddish; ruddy; rosy
2. Flowery, excessively ornate; showy

Question 3

Temerity

Answer 3

-noun

Reckless boldness; rashness

Question 4

Connive

Answer 4

-verb (-nived, niv, ing) -noun, -nniver -adverb, -ivingly

1. Cooperate secretly, conspire
2. To avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn
3. To be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize

Question 5

Squalid

Answer 5

Adjective, noun -ness and ity, adverb -Ly

1. Foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness
2. Wretched, miserable, degraded, sordid

Question 6

Indignant

Answer 6

Adjective, adverb -Ly

1. Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something unjust

Question 7

Irascible

Answer 7

Adjective -noun, ibility, adverb -cilibly

1. Easily provoked to anger, very irritable

Question 8

Iota

Answer 8

Noun

A very small quantity; jot; whit

Question 9

Furtive

Answer 9

• adj. -noun -ness -adverb -tively
  1. Taken, done, used, etc. secret, stealthy
  2. Sly; shifty

Question 10

Dictum

Answer 10

Noun, plural -ta, -tums

1. An authoritative pronouncement, judicial assertion
2. a saying; maxim