Americanah

Question 1

Frisson

Answer 1

a sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is about to happen:
As the music stopped, a frisson of excitement ran through the crowd.

Question 2

Bloat

Answer 2

swollen and rounded because of containing too much air, liquid, or food:
a bloated stomach
a bloated (= uncomfortably full) feeling

Question 3

Jostle

Answer 3

to push other people in order to get somewhere in a crowd

Question 4

Lassitude

Answer 4

physical or mental tiredness:

Shareholders are blaming the company’s problems on the lassitude of the CEO.

Question 5

Unconscionable

Answer 5

morally unacceptable:
To make people feel shame or guilt for being ill is unconscionable.
This unconscionable policy will cause great suffering.

Question 6

Recalcitrant

Answer 6

(of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled

Question 7

Mutinous

Answer 7

especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from people in authority:
The mutinous sailors took control of the ship.
Mutinous soldiers occupied the state radio station in the capital.

Question 8

Intransigent

Answer 8

refusing to change your opinions or behaviour:

Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.

Question 9

Sycophants

Answer 9

someone who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them:
The prime minister is surrounded by sycophants.

Question 10

Rickety

Answer 10

likely to break soon
шаткий, неустойчивый
a rickety wooden chair

Question 11

Squabble

Answer 11

to argue about something that is not important
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They’re always squabbling over money.