Vocab

Question 1

Recalcitrant

Answer 1

(adj.) Stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders.

Question 2

Supposition

Answer 2

(noun) an idea or theory that one believes is true, an uncertain truth.

Question 3

Clamorous

Answer 3

(adj.) marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise.

Question 4

Abashed

Answer 4

(adj.) embarrassed or ashamed

Question 5

Despondent

Answer 5

(adj.) very sad and without hope

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

(verb) to agree with someone or something

Question 7

Barrage

Answer 7

(noun) a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously

Question 8

Ingrained

Answer 8

(adj.) being a part of the innermost nature of a being, existing for a long time and very difficult to change

Question 9

Plod

Answer 9

(verb) to walk slowly with heavy steps, to progress or develop slowly

Question 10

Ostentatious

Answer 10

(adj.) excessively showy, displaying wealthy, knowledge, etc. in a way that’s meant to attract attention, admiration or jealousy.

Question 11

Dignity

Answer 11

(noun) the quality of being worthy of honor and respect.

Question 12

Befuddled

Answer 12

(adj.) unable to think clearly, very confused.

Question 13

Deity

Answer 13

(noun) a god of goddess; Deification (noun) the act of treating someone like a god or goddess

Question 14

Cumbersome

Answer 14

(adj.) hard to handle or manage because of size or weight.

Question 15

Derision

Answer 15

(noun) the feeling that people express when they criticize or laugh at someone in an insulting way

Question 16

Subtle

Answer 16

(adj.) hard to notice or see, not obvious

Question 17

Glint

Answer 17

(verb) to shine in small, bright flashes (noun) a small flash of light

Question 18

Bewilderment

Answer 18

(noun) a state of mental confusion Bewilder (verb) to confuse, perplex, or befuddle.