Vocab 1c

Question 1

Morose

Answer 1

(adj.) Sullen, gloomy, or melancholy

“When her dog died, the little girl was morose for months”

Question 2

Eulogy

Answer 2

(n) A praising speech or tribute, especially honoring someone who has died
(n) High praise

“Ginger sobbed as she listened to the praising words of her father’s eulogy during his funeral.”

Question 3

Placate

Answer 3

(v) To soothe the anger of, mollify, or appease

“I tried to placate the sad little boy by giving him a cookie.”

Question 4

Antagonism

Answer 4

(n) Hostility, opposition, or active resistance

“The antagonism between the two presidential candidates made for a very heated debate”

Question 5

Skeptical

Answer 5

(adj.) Showing, expressing, or given to doubt or questioning

“Everyone was skeptical that Timmy would graduate after failing all of his classes.”

Question 6

Intrepid

Answer 6

(adj.) Resolutely fearless or undaunted

“The intrepid adventurer climbed the rocky mountain without fear”

Question 7

Mollify

Answer 7

(v) To soothe or calm the temper or feelings
(v) To soften or make less rigid; to temper or lessen the intensity of

“I am hoping the hot tea and crackers will mollify my husband and help him relax.”

Question 8

Anomalous

Answer 8

(adj. ) Deviating from the norm or expectations; irregular
(adj. ) Uncertain or incongruous in nature

“The scientists at the weather station were extremely worried about the anomalous readings they were getting from their instruments, as they were far beyond the norm”