Tom Sawyer Vocab 3

Question 1

mysterious; unexplained

Answer 1

Mystic

Question 2

praises; honors

Answer 2

Laudations

Question 3

noble or generous

Answer 3

Magnanimous

Question 4

limestone deposits which are formed from the ground upwards

Answer 4

Stalagmites

Question 5

limestone deposits which are formed from the ceiling downwards

Answer 5

Stalactites

Question 6

extremely hungry

Answer 6

Famished

Question 7

to eagerly await something, some event, or someone

Answer 7

Anticipation

Question 8

a maze; a winding, twisting path

Answer 8

Labyrinth

Question 9

a step or set of steps used to climb over a low wall

Answer 9

Stile

Question 10

added (unnecessary) detail

Answer 10

Embellishment

Question 11

the process of wearing away or breaking down

Answer 11

Attrition

Question 12

figure out; compute mathematically

Answer 12

Cipher

Question 13

having or showing little or no emotion or sympathy

Answer 13

Stolid

Question 14

being confused, not understanding

Answer 14

Perplexity

Question 15

a temporary state of mental excitement, confusion, or insanity

Answer 15

Delirium

Question 16

showing contempt, mocking

Answer 16

Scornful

Question 17

poor ragged child

Answer 17

Urchin

Question 18

the science studying the structure of animals and plants

Answer 18

Anatomy

Question 19

drowsy dullness; lack of energy; sluggish inactivity

Answer 19

Lethargy

Question 20

embarrassed and confused; uneasy and somewhat ashamed

Answer 20

Abashed