vocab 5-8

Question 1

Gawk

Answer 1

Look with amazement

Question 2

Consist

Answer 2

Be composed of

Question 3

Hospitality

Answer 3

Kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

Question 4

Humiliate

Answer 4

Cause to feel shame

Question 5

Resent

Answer 5

Feel bitter or indignant about

Question 6

Disarming

Answer 6

Act of reducing or depriving of weapons

Question 7

Taunt

Answer 7

A cruel or scornful remark

Question 8

Liability

Answer 8

The state of being legally obliged and responsible

Question 9

Brandish

Answer 9

Exhibit (show) aggressivly

Question 10

Elated

Answer 10

Exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits.

Question 11

Recoil

Answer 11

Draw back, as with fear or pain

Question 12

Intimidating

Answer 12

Discouraging through fear

Question 13

Pseudonym

Answer 13

A fictitious name used when performing a particular role (In Greek, pseudes means “false” and onoma means “name”.)

Question 14

Orientation

Answer 14

A course introducing a new situation or enviroment.

Question 15

Metaphysical

Answer 15

Highly abstract and overly theoretical

Question 16

Endeavor

Answer 16

A purposeful or industrious undertaking

Question 17

Obliterate

Answer 17

Do away with completely, without leaving a trace

Question 18

Emphasis

Answer 18

Special importance or significance

Question 19

Sullen

Answer 19

Showing a brooding ill humor

Question 20

Saunter

Answer 20

Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

Question 21

Initiation

Answer 21

A formal entry into an organization, or position, or office