Transcendentalism and Realism

Question 1

alacrity

Answer 1

n. , cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

Question 2

dilapidated

Answer 2

adj., reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect

Question 3

blithe

Answer 3

adj., joyous, merry or gay

Question 4

benefactors

Answer 4

n., a person who confers a benefit; kindly

Question 5

aversion

Answer 5

n., a strong feeling of dislike, opposition

Question 6

magnanimity

Answer 6

n., the quality of being magnanimous, generous in forgiving an insult or injury

Question 7

pertinent

Answer 7

adj., relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant

Question 8

encumbrance

Answer 8

n., something burdensome, useless or superfluous

Question 9

superfluous

Answer 9

adj., being more than is sufficient or required

Question 10

derision

Answer 10

n., ridicule; mockery

Question 11

tumultuous

Answer 11

adj., full of riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar

Question 12

perpetual

Answer 12

adj., continuing or enduring forever

Question 13

indubitably

Answer 13

adj., that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain

Question 14

judicious

Answer 14

adj., using it showing judgement as to action or practical expediency

Question 15

veritable

Answer 15

adj., being truly or very much so

Question 16

decipher

Answer 16

v., to make out the meaning of

Question 17

besieging

Answer 17

v., to lay siege to

Question 18

laborious

Answer 18

adj., requiring much work

Question 19

revel

Answer 19

v., to take great pleasure or delight

Question 20

fastidious

Answer 20

adj., excessively particular

Question 21

reconcile

Answer 21

v., to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired

Question 22

consternation

Answer 22

n., w sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion

Question 23

profusion

Answer 23

n., abundance

Question 24

expedient

Answer 24

adj. , tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances

Question 25

impervious

Answer 25

adj., not permitting penetration or passage