Vocab quiz 2

Question 1

Gaudy

Answer 1

Extravigantly showy ( silver bows and gaudy ribbons)

Question 2

convey

Answer 2

transport/ communitcate (“Mr. Harvey and his daughter have asked me to convey their very kind regards”)

Question 3

warped

Answer 3

bent out of shape. ( the wooden planks were warped by the rain)

Question 4

Induce

Answer 4

persuading or influencing

Question 5

Rational

Answer 5

based on logic (im sure theres a perfectly rational explanation)

Question 6

exasperation

Answer 6

Feeling of intense irritation or annoyance (She rolled her eyes in exasperation)

Question 7

babble

Answer 7

talking rapidly and foolishly (They babbles on about their vacation)

Question 8

erant

Answer 8

going away from the proper standards (He could never forgive his daughters errant ways)

Question 9

comtemptous

Answer 9

Showing contempt (“she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race”)

Question 10

mumble

Answer 10

say something quietly(He mumbeled something she didnt catch)

Question 11

nimbly

Answer 11

in a nimble way ( the monkey leapt nimbly from rock to rock)

Question 12

avidly

Answer 12

With great enthusiasm (I came across her avidly reading a book)

Question 13

furtive

Answer 13

attempting to avoid notice or attention/ secretive
(“they spent a furtive day together”)

Question 14

contrite

Answer 14

Feeling or expressing remorse or patience
( a broken and contrite heart)

Question 15

compultion

Answer 15

errisistable persistant impulse to preform a act
(He felt a sudden compultion to drop the bucket and run)

Question 16

indignant

Answer 16

Feeling or showing anger (He was indignant being the object of suspiciona)

Question 17

antagonism

Answer 17

Active hostility or opposition (the antagonism between them)