Wool Trilogy

Question 1

gleaming (meaning)

Answer 1

shine brightly
eg. the gleaming metal

Question 2

ablation (meaning)

Answer 2

the surgical removal of body tissue
eg. the ablation of molecules and lives

Question 3

hydroponics (meaning)

Answer 3

the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil

Question 4

labyrinth (meaning)

Answer 4

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths

Question 5

jab (meaning)

Answer 5

thrust abruptly or sharply
eg. He jabbed a thumb back towards the cafeteria

Question 6

sleuthing (meaning)

Answer 6

carry out search or investigation in the manner of detective
eg. sleuthing was not her bag

Question 7

unwittingly (meaning)

Answer 7

not aware of the full facts.
eg. unwittingly flushed something they needed

Question 8

lumber (meaning)

Answer 8

move in a slow, heavy and awkward way
eg. she had lumbered towards a nearby hill

Question 9

trudge (meaning)

Answer 9

walk slowly and with heavy steps
eg. trudging towards

Question 10

dilapidated /dih-lap-i-dey-tid/ (meaning)

Answer 10

showing the signs of wear and tear
eg. the dilapidated spires