Vocabulary 24

Question 1

elastic; having the power of springing back

Answer 1

resilient

Question 2

daydream

Answer 2

reverie

Question 3

so interesting that it holds your attention completely

Answer 3

riveting

Question 4

too little in amount; very small

Answer 4

scanty

Question 5

half asleep; sleepy, drowsy

Answer 5

somnolent

Question 6

lack of premeditation; naturalness

Answer 6

spontaneity

Question 7

wanting too much to please and obey somebody; fawning

Answer 7

servile

Question 8

something secondary in importance, adding to what one has

Answer 8

subsidiary

Question 9

replace; make obsolete

Answer 9

supersede

Question 10

a person who cheats people to get something from them

Answer 10

swindler

Question 11

minor fight between small groups of soldiers; short argument, especially between political candidates

Answer 11

skirmish

Question 12

careful about money; economical

Answer 12

thrifty

Question 13

momentary; temporary; staying for a short time

Answer 13

transient

Question 14

weaken

Answer 14

undermine

Question 15

change of fortune; problems in a situation or in your life

Answer 15

vicissitude

Question 16

sticky; gluey

Answer 16

viscous

Question 17

unusual in a playful or amusing way; capricious; not serious

Answer 17

whimsical

Question 18

to have an expression on your face for a very short time that shows

Answer 18

wince

Question 19

a clever or funny remark

Answer 19

witticism

Question 20

eager enthusiasm

Answer 20

zeal