Vocab for IAR

Question 1

Buccaneer

Answer 1

Pirate adventurers who raided Spanish colonies and ships. Or any pirate.

Question 2

Skirmish

Answer 2

Unplanned battle between small or outlying parts of armies.

Question 3

Appeal

Answer 3

Attracting interest

Question 4

Plunder

Answer 4

Stealing things using force typically in a time of war.

Question 5

Stance

Answer 5

The posture of the body while standing.

Question 6

Defunct

Answer 6

Something that cannot be used, not functioning, or doesn’t exist.

Question 7

Valiant

Answer 7

Courageous or brave

Question 8

Yearn

Answer 8

To long for someone or something

Question 9

Din

Answer 9

A loud, confused noise

Question 10

Detained

Answer 10

To keep someone from proceeding; in custody.

Question 11

Nebulous

Answer 11

Something hazy or cloudy. Resembling a nebula.

Question 12

Saga

Answer 12

A fable, or a dramatic history of a group, place, or industry.

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Skeptical or showing unbelief.

Question 14

Embark

Answer 14

To board a vehicle or boat. Or to make a start.

Question 15

Humdrum

Answer 15

Something that’s boring or lacking variety.

Question 16

Cognizant

Answer 16

Awareness about things happening around you.

Question 17

Fleeting

Answer 17

Passing swiftly

Question 18

Delineate

Answer 18

To trace the outline or sketch something. Or to portray something with words precisely.

Question 19

Mattock

Answer 19

A tool for loosening the soil in digging.

Question 20

Scads

Answer 20

A large amount of something