Vocabulary List 2 (Jekyll and Hyde)

Question 0

Apace

Answer 0

Adverb:
1 : at a quick pace : swiftly
2 : abreast — used with of or with

Question 1

Geniality

Answer 1

Noun:

Quality of being friendly or nice

Question 2

Austere

Answer 2

Adjective:

: severe or strict manner, plain

Question 3

Coquetry

Answer 3

Noun:

: a flirtatious act or attitude

Question 4

Florid

Answer 4

Adjective:
: very fancy or too fancy
: having a red or reddish color

Question 5

Pedantically

Answer 5

Adverb:
1 : of, relating to, or being a pedant(see pedant )
2 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned
3 : unimaginative, dull

Question 6

Conflagration

Answer 6

Noun:
: a large destructive fire
: a war or conflict

Question 7

Connoisseur

Answer 7

Noun:

: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject

Question 8

Haggard

Answer 8

Adjective:

: looking very thin and tired especially from great hunger, worry, or pain

Question 9

Brandish

Answer 9

Verb:

: to wave or swing (something, such as a weapon) in a threatening or excited manner

Question 10

Odious

Answer 10

Adjective:

: causing hatred or strong dislike

Question 11

Quail

Answer 11

Verb:

: to feel afraid and often to show your fear in a way that can be clearly seen

Question 12

Slattern

Answer 12

Noun:

: an untidy, dirty woman

Question 13

Fortnight

Answer 13

Noun:

: a period of 14 days : two weeks

Question 14

Unobtrusive

Answer 14

Adjective:

: not attracting attention in a way that bothers you

Question 15

Insensate

Answer 15

Adjective:
1 : lacking sense or understanding; also : foolish
2 : lacking animate awareness or sensation
3 : lacking humane feeling : brutal

Question 16

Disinterred

Answer 16

Verb:

Dig up sth that has been buried (especially bodies)

Question 17

Ruminate

Answer 17

Verb:
: to think carefully and deeply about something
of an animal : to bring up and chew again what has already been chewed and swallowed

Question 18

Sedulously

Answer 18

Adverb:

1 : showing dedication to sth

Question 19

Carbuncle

Answer 19

Noun:
: a large painful swelling under the skin
: a jewel (such as a garnet) that is cut into a rounded shape