Waking Life 11.17

Question 1

subdued

Answer 1

1) gentle 2) a subdued activity does not have much excitement as you would expect

Question 2

wavy

Answer 2

a wavy line is smoothly curved

Question 3

detached

Answer 3

!=involved, not reacting to or becoming involved in something in an emotional way

Question 4

bum around

Answer 4

to travel around, living very cheaply, without having any plans

Question 5

haul

Answer 5

long/slow haul: sth that takes a lot of time and effort

Question 6

hitch

Answer 6

to get free rides from the drivers of passing cars by

Question 7

glide

Answer 7

move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort

Question 8

keel

Answer 8

on an even keel: steady, without any sudden changes

Question 9

crayon

Answer 9

a stick of coloured wax or chalk that children use to draw pictures

Question 10

despair

Answer 10

a feeling that you have no hope at all

Question 11

anguish

Answer 11

mental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry

Question 12

exuberant

Answer 12

happy and full of energy and excitement

Question 13

nag

Answer 13

to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, in an annoying way

Question 14

confluence

Answer 14

a situation in which two or more things combine or happen at the same time

Question 15

marginalize

Answer 15

to make a person or a group of people unimportant and powerless in an unfair way

Question 16

theology

Answer 16

the study of religion and religious ideas and beliefs

Question 17

inert

Answer 17

not having the strength or power to move

Question 18

transient

Answer 18

continuing only for a short time

Question 19

communion

Answer 19

a special relationship with someone or something which makes you feel that you understand them very well

Question 20

crescendo

Answer 20

an activity that gradually becomes stronger until it is very strong

Question 21

sterile

Answer 21

!=infertile