VOCABULARY 7

Question 0

Fawning

Answer 0

trying to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Question 1

vociferous

Answer 1

conspicuously and offensively loud

Question 2

temerity

Answer 2

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Question 3

nonplussed

Answer 3

be a mystery or bewildering to

Question 4

belligerent

Answer 4

charateristic of an enemy or eager to fight

Question 5

precis

Answer 5

make a summary

Question 6

diffident

Answer 6

lacking self confident

Question 7

despot

Answer 7

absolute ruler, a tyrant, an oppressor

Question 8

adroit

Answer 8

cleverness or skillfulness with hands and body

Question 9

dexterous

Answer 9

skillful or adroit in hand and body

Question 10

Torpor

Answer 10

sluggish inactivity or inertia.
lethargic indifference; apathy.
a state of suspended physical powers and activities.
dormancy, as of a hibernating animal.

Question 11

Addendum

Answer 11

something added,

example sentence: there is an addendum from the author to explain certain choices she made

Question 12

Platitude

Answer 12

Trite saying or obvious remark “ blonde have more fun is a silly platitude.

Question 13

Reprisal

Answer 13

a retaliatory action against an enemy in war time

the hostage were taken in reprisal for the bombing

Question 14

Canard

Answer 14

a deliberately misleading fabrication.

the widespread canard that every lawyer is dishonest