Vocabulary

Question 1

Roguishly

Answer 1

In a playfully mischievous manner

Question 2

Winced

Answer 2

Drew back or tensed the body, as from pain or a blow; flinched

Question 3

Incredulous

Answer 3

Not inclined to believe; skeptical

Question 4

Scowled

Answer 4

Made a frowning facial expression

Question 5

Nonchalantly

Answer 5

Unconcernedly; indifferently; unexcitedly; casually

Question 6

Scatterbrained

Answer 6

Incapable of serious connected thought

Question 7

Shanghai(ing)

Answer 7

Kidnapping; inducting or compelling someone to do something by force

Question 8

Heaters

Answer 8

Guns, pistols, revolvers or other firearms

Question 9

Gallantly

Answer 9

In a brave, valiant, noble-minded, or chivalrous way

Question 10

Aloofness

Answer 10

Disinterest; indifference; distant in feeling

Question 11

Ornery

Answer 11

Ugly or unpleasant in disposition of temper; stubborn

Question 12

Elite

Answer 12

Persons of the highest class

Question 13

Dumfounded

Answer 13

Struck with astonishment and surprise

Question 14

Cunning

Answer 14

Artfully subtle or shrewd; craftly; sly

Question 15

Groggy

Answer 15

Dazed or weakened from lack of sleep

Question 16

Reluctantly

Answer 16

Unwillingly; resistantly

Question 17

Imploringly

Answer 17

Begging urgently or piteously

Question 18

Sullenly

Answer 18

In a manner that shows irritation or ill-humor by a gloomy silence

Question 19

Quavering

Answer 19

Quivering as from weakness; trembling

Question 20

Eluded

Answer 20

Escaped understanding, perception, or appreciated of

Question 21

Vital

Answer 21

Of critical importance

Question 22

Indignant

Answer 22

Expressing strong displeasure at something unjust, offensive or insulting

Question 23

Hauled

Answer 23

Dragged off forcefully; compelled to go

Question 24

Idolized

Answer 24

Worshipped; regarded with great adoration

Question 25

Cocky

Answer 25

Arrogant; conceited

Question 26

Remark

Answer 26

Comment

Question 27

Liable

Answer 27

Likely

Question 28

Flinching

Answer 28

Wincing; recoiling

Question 29

Acquitted

Answer 29

Declared not guilty

Question 30

Composition

Answer 30

Short essay written as a school assignment

Question 31

Roundabout

Answer 31

Polite and without being too blunt; indirect

Question 32

Corny

Answer 32

Stale; unoriginal

Question 33

Veered

Answer 33

Swerved

Question 34

Vast

Answer 34

Immense; of a very great area or extent