Words of the day vocab

Question 1

insurgency

Answer 1

a rebellion

Question 2

corralled

Answer 2

1. to seize ; 2. to collect or gather

Question 3

adolescent

Answer 3

in the process of developing from a child into an adult

Question 4

adolescene

Answer 4

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

Question 5

precipitously

Answer 5

if something happens precipitously, it’s extremely sudden & maybe even a little shocking

Question 6

former

Answer 6

1. having previsously filled a particular role or been a particular thing. 2. denoating the first or first mentioned of two people or things.

Question 7

latter

Answer 7

situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning

Question 8

aptitude

Answer 8

capability, ability, inmate or acquired capacity for something ; talent

Question 9

perceive

Answer 9

1. become aware or conscious of something; come to realize or understand. 2. interpret or look in a particular way.

Question 10

humorous

Answer 10

1. causing lighthearted laughter & amusement. 2. having or showing a sense of humor

Question 11

superior

Answer 11

1. higher in station, rank, degree, etc. 2, above average in excellence, merit, intelligence, etc 3. of higher grade or quality 4. greater in quality or amount

Question 12

provisions

Answer 12

1. the action of providing or supplying something for use; 2. an amount or thing supplied or provided

Question 13

bleak

Answer 13

1. bare, desolate, and often windswept; 2. without hope or encouragement; depressing ; dreary

Question 14

ravenous

Answer 14

extremely hungry

Question 15

resilient

Answer 15

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Question 16

coddle

Answer 16

treat in an indulgent or overprotective way