Witch of Blackbird Pond Vocabulary

Question 1

Auspicious

Answer 1

in a manner that is favorable, or suggestive of good things to come.

Question 2

Nonplussed

Answer 2

confused emotionally.

Question 3

Rapt

Answer 3

showing deep interest and focus.

Question 4

Pauper

Answer 4

someone who is very poor.

Question 5

Canny

Answer 5

cleverness in dealing with others.

Question 6

Timorous

Answer 6

timid (fearful) or shy.

Question 7

Rankle

Answer 7

to annoy or make angry — often over a long period of time

Question 8

Parable

Answer 8

a story told to teach a lesson

Question 9

Bedlam

Answer 9

a state of extreme confusion and disorder.

Question 10

Tantalize

Answer 10

to torment with something exciting but out of reach.

Question 11

Punctilious

Answer 11

paying careful attention to rules and details, especially social norms.

Question 12

Begrudge

Answer 12

to resent; or give unwillingly.

Question 13

Intangible

Answer 13

incapable of being perceived by the senses; or something that is hard to identify.

Question 14

Contrary

Answer 14

different, opposite.

Question 15

Nondescript

Answer 15

(adjective): without distinct or individual characteristics — perhaps dull and uninteresting.

Question 16

Gaudy

Answer 16

(adjective): tasteless, showy.

Question 17

Aloof

Answer 17

(adjective): socially distant or uninterested.

Question 18

Nimble

Answer 18

(adjective): quickly and easily.

Question 19

Divert

Answer 19

(verb): to distract.

Question 20

Dishearten

Answer 20

(verb): to discourage.

Question 21

Dour

Answer 21

(adjective): very serious, unhappy, unfriendly.

Question 22

Repulse

Answer 22

(verb): to force something to move away.

Question 23

Forthright

Answer 23

(adjective): directness, honesty.

Question 24

Malicious

Answer 24

(adjective): wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil

Question 25

Literally

Answer 25

(adverb): using the basic meaning of the words

Question 26

disclose

Answer 26

(verb): something revealed; or the act of revealing something

Question 27

Invariably

Answer 27

(adverb): always; or (said in exaggeration when meaning) almost always

Question 28

inclined

Answer 28

(adjective): with a tendency

Question 29

Diligent

Answer 29

(adjective): with hard work and care

Question 30

Bewilderment

Answer 30

(adjective): a feeling of extreme confusion