Word Smart Junior chapter1

Question 1

gentility

Answer 1

n. good breeding

Question 2

nonchalant

Answer 2

adj. cool and unconcerned

Question 3

gruff

Answer 3

adj. rough

Question 4

loaf

Answer 4

v. to be lazy; to idle away time

Question 5

baffled

Answer 5

adj. confused

Question 6

beholden

Answer 6

adj. indebted

Question 7

quandary

Answer 7

n. state of uncertainly or doubt

Question 8

oblivious

Answer 8

adj. unaware; forgetfull; unmindfull

Question 9

ulterior

Answer 9

beyond what is seen

Question 10

beckon

Answer 10

v. to signal with a nod or wave; to lure

Question 11

plight

Answer 11

dangerous or difficult situation

Question 12

lament

Answer 12

v. to grieve over or regret deeply

Question 13

despicable

Answer 13

adj. deserving comtempt

Question 14

aversion

Answer 14

n. a strong dislike

Question 15

pompous

Answer 15

adj. overly full of a sense of importance or dignity

Question 16

premature

Answer 16

too early

Question 17

dejection

Answer 17

n. depression, the condition of being in low spirits

Question 18

deter

Answer 18

v. to prevent someone from doing something;usually through fear or doubt

Question 19

digress

Answer 19

to stray from main topic