Vocab chapter 18

Question 1

Something abnormal; an oddity; something different from what is normal or expected

Answer 1

Aberration

Question 2

Cool-headedness; calmness of mind or manner; self-possession

Answer 2

Composure

Question 3

Existing from birth; referring to a condition present at birth; inborn

Answer 3

Congenital

Question 4

Difficult to capture; tending to escape; hard to catch hold of or identify

Answer 4

Elusive

Question 5

To glorify; to praise highly; exalt

Answer 5

Extol

Question 6

Difficult; very challenging; demanding

Answer 6

Formidable

Question 7

Mysterious; difficult to interpret or understand; puzzling

Answer 7

Inscrutable

Question 8

Advanced for one’s age; showing unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental ability

Answer 8

Precocious

Question 9

Anxiety; alarm or dread

Answer 9

Trepidation

Question 10

Destructive; very injurious; lethal; deadly

Answer 10

Virulent