vocab 4

Question 1

caustic

Answer 1

adj: sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

being caustic towards our waiter will not make the food get here any faster; now he might spit in our food

Question 2

vacillate

Answer 2

verb: to waiver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitate in choose of opinions or courses
verb: to sway through lack of equilibrium

cassandra was truly good, but an evil and manipulative force cause here vacillate and put her destiny at risk

Question 3

illustrious(ness)

Answer 3

adj: notable or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievement or action
adj: shining brightly with light
noun: the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

unlike elphaba, galinda had the favor of all in oz because of how illustrious she was; that’s how she became glinda the good

Question 4

immutable

Answer 4

adj: unchanging over time or unable to be changed

a seemingly immutable wall is described at the beginning of the story as a means of foreshadowing its demise at the climax of the plot

Question 5

sardonic

Answer 5

adj: grimly mocking or cynical

i was not a fan of my rich friend’s sardonic remark when i told him that i wanted to have a job i liked, not a job for the money

Question 6

deprecate

Answer 6

verb: express disapproval of

they deprecated the king by throwing food on his statue