Vocab

Question 1

Clambering

Answer 1

(v.) climbing with difficulty; to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
(adj.) botany, of or relating to plants that creep or climb like vines
synonyms: climb, swarm, scale
antonyms: descent, landing, lowering

Question 2

Solemnly

Answer 2

(adv.) seriously; in a grave, sober or mirthless fashion
synonyms: earnestly, soberly
antonyms: silly, frivolous

Question 3

Clamor

Answer 3

(n) loud din or outcry; violent shouting; great expression of discontent
synonyms: tumult, racket, protest
antonyms: murmur, rumbling, mumble

Question 4

Mortification

Answer 4

(n) feeling shame or humiliation
synonyms: embarrassment, confusion
antonyms: assurance, confidence

Question 5

Contemptuously

Answer 5

(adv.) behaving as though other people are inferior or useless; manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred
synonyms: scornfully, disdainfully
antonyms: compassionately, altruisically

Question 6

Hiatus

Answer 6

(n). a gap or interruption in continuity
synonyms: interval, breach
antonyms: continuity, stretch

Question 7

Conspiratorial

Answer 7

(adj.) describes two or more people joining together for an immoral reason; suggesting that they share secret knowledge with another person
synonyms: underground, confidential
antonyms: public, broadcast

Question 8

Recrimination

Answer 8

(n.) the act of accusing someone who has previously charged you with wrongdoing
synonyms: accusation, charge, indictment
antonyms: approval, praise

Question 9

Inscrutable

Answer 9

(adj.) not easily understood; being beyond one’s power to know, understand or explain
synonyms: mysterious, cryptic, obscure
antonyms: understandable, transparent

Question 10

Tacit

Answer 10

(adj.) it is implied or believed without being spoken aloud; understood although not put into words
synonyms: presumed, inferred
antonyms: explicit, unmistakable

Question 11

Belligerence

Answer 11

(adj.) an aggressive, stubborn attitude
synonyms: contentiousness, petulance, defiance
antonyms: benevolence, cordiality

Question 12

Impalpable

Answer 12

(adj.) something you can’t touch
synonyms: intangible, immaterial
antonyms: solid, palpable

Question 13

Malevolently

Answer 13

(adv.) doing something with ill will or intent; mean of spiteful manner
synonyms: contemptuously, maliciously, ill-natured
antonyms: benevolently, affably

Question 14

Perpetually

Answer 14

(adv.) infinitely or lasting for an indefinitely long period of time
synonyms: unremittingly, incessantly
antonyms: never, once, infrequently

Question 15

Ineffectual

Answer 15

(adj.) not enough to accomplish the task
synonyms: futile, inadequate
antonyms: adequate, effectual

Question 16

Decorum

Answer 16

(n) proper manners and good taste; socially acceptable behavior
synonyms: etiquette, prudence, virtue, discretion
antonyms: impropriety, debauchery

Question 17

Allegory (lit. term)

Answer 17

A story intended to teach a basic truth/moral about life

Question 18

Foil (lit. term)

Answer 18

As in contrast; something or someone that is different from another (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)

Question 19

Juxtaposition (lit. term)

Answer 19

The close placement of connection ideas, images, or entities, with the intent of highlighting the contrast between them (“You’re making a mountain out of a molehill)

Question 20

Foreshadowing (lit. term)

Answer 20

Gives audience hints/signs about the future