Vocab

Question 1

Elude

Answer 1

Evade or escape from by cunning or strength

Question 2

Consternation

Answer 2

Utter amazement or paralyzingly dismay

Question 3

Riveted

Answer 3

Held someone’s attention completely

Question 4

Goad

Answer 4

To urge to action

Question 5

Grovel

Answer 5

Crawling and creeping near the ground as a sign of humility, penance

Question 6

Pilfer

Answer 6

To steal, especially a small amount at a time

Question 7

Sagacious

Answer 7

Wise; showing keen judgment, insight, and foresight

Question 8

Insolent

Answer 8

Insultingly arrogant; audaciously rude

Question 9

Obtrusive

Answer 9

Forward in manner

Question 10

Fortuitous

Answer 10

Happening by chance; lucky

Question 11

Divined

Answer 11

To know by intuition or instinct

Question 12

Trepidation

Answer 12

Fear

Question 13

Morose

Answer 13

Gloomy, sullen

Question 14

Propitiate

Answer 14

To appease, especially an angry authority or deity

Question 15

Disconcerted

Answer 15

Unsettled, confused

Question 16

Disparagement

Answer 16

Ridicule or scorn

Question 17

Amalgation

Answer 17

Consolidation or merger

Question 18

“Guileless

Answer 18

Candid, innocent, naïve

Question 19

Auspicious

Answer 19

Fortunate; propitious

Question 20

Propensity

Answer 20

An innate tendency