Word Smart Junior Chapter2

Question 1

animosity (an uh MOS i tee)

Answer 1

n. open hatred

Question 2

retort (ri TORT)

Answer 2

n. to make a quick and witty answer or n.a quick, witty answer

Question 3

impudent (IM pyuh dunt)

Answer 3

adj. disrespectfully or offensively bold

Question 4

disparage (di SPAR ij)

Answer 4

v. to try to discredit something or lower its importance; to belittle or speak of something a inferior

Question 5

adverse

Answer 5

adj. not favorable; going against the direction you want

Question 6

clamor (KLA mur)

Answer 6

n. loud, sutained noise

Question 7

boisterous (BOY star us)

Answer 7

adj. rough; noisy and undisciplined

Question 8

fanatic (fuh NAT ik)

Answer 8

n. a person who is completely, unreasonable devoted to a cause person, or belief

Question 9

behoove (bi HOOV)

Answer 9

to be required or proper for

Question 10

deference (DEF ur uns)

Answer 10

n. respectful submission to another person’s wishes; respectful politeness

Question 11

bigot (BIG ut)

Answer 11

n. a person who is intolerant of people who are different from him or herself; in religion, race or belief

Question 12

overt (oh VERT)

Answer 12

adj. open and obvious

Question 13

audacity (aw DAS i tee)

Answer 13

boldness, daring; sometimes a disrespectful boldness or outspokenness

Question 14

disparate (DIS pur it)

Answer 14

completely different

Question 15

radical (RAD i kul)

Answer 15

adj. extreme; revolutionary

Question 16

binge (BINJ)

Answer 16

n. a period of excessive activity; a spree

Question 17

pensive (PEN siv)

Answer 17

adj. in deep, serious though or showing deep thought

Question 18

gyrated (JYE rayt)

Answer 18

v. to move in a circular motion or circular path

Question 19

plaintive (PLAYN tiv)

Answer 19

adj. sorrowful

Question 20

venerable (VEN ur uh bul)

Answer 20

adj. worthy of respect, usually because o age or position

Question 21

scoff

Answer 21

v. to express contempt

Question 22

haughty (HAW tee)

Answer 22

adj. proud in a snobby way

Question 23

autonomous

Answer 23

adj. self-ruling; existing independently

Question 24

skirmish

Answer 24

n. a minor battle between small groups

Question 25

gout (GOWT)

Answer 25

n. an acute, recurrent disease characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, chiefly those in the feet and hands, and especially in the great toe, and by an excess of uric acid in the blood.

Question 26

relentless (ri LENT les)

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adj. harsh, severe, unending

Question 27

repulsive (ri PUL siv)

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adj. disgusting, off-putting

Question 28

dogmatic (dog MAT ik)

Answer 28

adj. characterized by holding to certain beliefs or principles in an arrogant or stubborn way

Question 29

lenient (LEE nee unt)

Answer 29

adj. tolerant

Question 30

upheaval (up HEE vul)

Answer 30

n. a sudden, strong disturbance