Words of the Day 2

Question 1

Insurgency

Answer 1

A rebellion

Question 2

Corralled

Answer 2

1. To seize, capture
2. To collect or gather

Question 3

Adolescent

Answer 3

(a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult

Question 4

Adolescence

Answer 4

1. The time of life when a young person develops physically and mentally from a child into an adult

Question 5

Precipitously

Answer 5

If something happens precipitously, it’s extremely sudden and maybe even a little shocking

Question 6

Aptitude

Answer 6

Capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent

Question 7

Perceive

Answer 7

1. Became aware or conscious of something; come to realize or understand
2. Intercept or look on (someone or something) in a particular way

Question 8

Humorous

Answer 8

1. Causing light hearted laughter and amusement
2. Having or showing a sense of humor

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

1. Higher in a station, rank, degree, etc.
2. Above average in excellence, merit, intelligence, etc.
3. Of higher grade or quality
4. Greater in quality or mood

Question 10

Provisions

Answer 10

The actions of providing or supplying something something for use
2. An amount or thing supplied or provided

Question 11

Bleak

Answer 11

1. Bare, desolate, and often windswept
2. Without hope or encouragement, depressing, dreary

Question 12

Ravenous

Answer 12

Extremely hungry

Question 13

Resilient

Answer 13

(a person) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions (to bounce back)

Question 14

Coddle

Answer 14

Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way