To Kill A Mockingbird

Question 0

Piety/pious

Answer 0

Noun/adjective

Strong devotion or reverence to religion

Many of our commentators here show a serious disdain for the piety of those in the developing world.

Question 1

Assuage

Answer 1

Verb

To less in degree; often relating to pain. Decreasing pain

As a new era dawned in Egypt, it’s leaders sought to project control and assuage fears about military rule.

Question 2

Puny

Answer 2

Adjective

Weak or scrawny

The model I drove in Italy in 2007 had a puny 1.2-leter 4-cylinder engine generating a mere 68 horsepower.

Question 3

Imprudent

Antonym(opposite)- judicious

Answer 3

Adjective

Lacking wisdom or sound judgement
Ant- making a sound and rational choice

But I also think that to build an Islamic center near ground is an imprudent move.

Question 4

Entity

Answer 4

Noun

Something that has a real existence or state or being; essential in nature

The earth I am entity, alive and able to protect itself.

Question 5

Habitual

Answer 5

Adjective

Doing something out of habit, customary

The discipline, stoicism and habitual self-denial of the Japanese stand them in a very good condition for situations like this one.

Question 6

Vapid

Answer 6

Adjective

Lacking spirit or zest; shallow. Self-centered.doesn’t get involved with other things and only worries about themselves

Only a vapid, unethical, bottom crawler would deny the overwhelming majority of America that is opposed to the fictitious document.

Question 7

Taciturn

Answer 7

Adjective

Disinclined to talk; extremely quiet/ lack of emotional Involvement

Election observers said the military appeared to stay well clear of the electoral process on orders from a taciturn general who had been calmly leading the transitional government.

Question 8

Malevolent/Acrimonious

Answer 8

Adjective

Having, showing or arising from hate, ill will or spite/evil

AT&T is an evil company that is like some kind of malevolent force that’s impossible to escape.

Question 9

Domicile

Answer 9

Noun

Dwelling place, a home

Without a permanent domicile they are in danger of being rounded up and imprisoned.

Question 10

Condescend/ Condescending

Answer 10

Verb/ adjective

To assume an air of superiority, to act better than others

The determinists are, of course, free or condescend but simply believing you are right doesn’t make you so.

Question 11

Nebulous

Answer 11

Adjective

Hazy or indistinct; unclear. Ambiguous. Vague.

A simple nebulous connection between two people or two organizations is not proof of a solid threat or tie.

Question 12

Vex/Irk

Answer 12

Verb

To irritate or annoy

The next time you head to the grocery store, consider taking along this handy guide to the (vexing or irksome) fury of food labels.

Question 13

Cordial

Answer 13

Adjective/noun

Adj- friendly, amiable or welcoming
Noun- a type of liquor

I have a cordial relationship with my neighbor, we are not friends but we are friendly towards each other.

Question 14

Diminutive

Answer 14

Adjective

Small in size and stature

Mr. Starr said in a telephone interview that he became obsessed with the diminutive Smartcar.

Question 15

Sojourn

Answer 15

Noun

A temporary stay, a trip or vacation; a temporary escape from reality

If that is the reason for your three week sojourn, I hope your treatment works well for you.

Question 16

Tenacious/ Dogged

Answer 16

Adjective

Marked by stubborn determination, persistent

Portland added a former All-star who plays tenacious defense; a valuable player on a decent contract who could obviously elevate the team to a winning record.

Question 17

Auspicious

Answer 17

Adjective

Encouraging; favorable

Mr. Sparks kicked off his own recording career in 1970 with an auspicious soul-jazz album called “Sparks!”.

Question 18

Gingerly

Answer 18

Adverb

To do something with great care and caution; warily

A four foot avalanche fracture in the hanging snowfield above the camp was a reminder that we would have to step gingerly all day.

Question 19

Arbitrate/ Arbitrator

Answer 19

Verb/ Noun

To mediate/ decide between two opposing forces

It’s most important proposal was to establish a new body to arbitrate the complaints.