Word- Definition Ch. 1-5 HITCS Vocab List

Question 1

Balked

Answer 1

(Verb) hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Question 2

Blathering

Answer 2

(Noun) the action of talking long-windedly without making sense very much.

Question 3

Bloviating

Answer 3

(Verb) talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way.

Question 4

Bouffant

Answer 4

(Adjective) (of a person’s hair) styled so as to puff out in a rounded shape.

Question 5

Bristled

Answer 5

(Verb) (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear.

Question 6

Conundrum

Answer 6

(Noun) a confusing and difficult problem or question.

Question 7

Disposition

Answer 7

(Noun) a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.

Question 8

Dour

Answer 8

(Adjective) Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

Question 9

Haughty

Answer 9

(Adjective) arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Question 10

Indignation (Noun)

Answer 10

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Question 11

Levitating

Answer 11

(Verb): rise or cause to rise and hover in the air, especially by means of supernatural or magical power.

Question 12

Odious

Answer 12

(Adjective) Extremely unpleased

Question 13

Propensity

Answer 13

(Noun) an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Question 14

Quaint

Answer 14

(Adjective) attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

Question 15

Rampant

Answer 15

(Adjective) happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control

Question 16

Sanctioned

Answer 16

(Verb) give official permission or approval for (an action).

Question 17

Sightlessly

Answer 17

(Adverb) Lack of sight

Question 18

Seductively

Answer 18

(Adverb) in a tempting and attractive manner; enticingly.

Question 19

Tedious

Answer 19

(Adjective) boring and tiring, esp. because long or often repeated

Question 20

Tentative

Answer 20

(Adjective) Uncertain