Vocabulary 2

Question 0

Style

Answer 0

-noun

The manner in which something is said or written.

The style of the girls response got her a detention.

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

-noun

A reference to a well known person, event, object, or work from history or literature.

Spongicus is an allusion to Spartacus.

Question 2

Bondage

Answer 2

-noun

Slavery

Many African Americans were put into bondage prior to the civil war.

Question 3

Faltering

Answer 3

-adjective

Hesitant, uncertain, wavering

The beginner tight rope walker was faltering on this first try.

Question 4

Capacity

Answer 4

-noun

Ability qualification

The pools capacity was three children.

Question 5

Countenance

Answer 5

-noun

The look on a person’s face; face.

Jim Carey is countenance is always exuberant.

Question 6

Compensation

Answer 6

-noun

Payment for service(s)

If you have a job you paycheck is your compensation.

Question 7

Petition

Answer 7

-noun

Formal document containing an earnest request

Question 8

Contingent

Answer 8

-noun

Group forming part of a larger group, such as troops

In the movie Toy Story we only see a contingent of the toy soldiers.

Question 9

Multitude

Answer 9

-noun

Masses, large number of people considered a unit

In the Macy’s parade there is a multitude of people.