Chapter 2: 71-80

Question 1

voracious

Answer 1

• adj

- a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied

Question 2

ravenous

Answer 2

• adj
• extremely hungry
• starving

Question 3

callous

Answer 3

• adj
• emotionally hardened
• insensitive
• unfeeling

Question 4

intrepid; undaunted

Answer 4

• adj

- corageous, resolute, fearless

Question 5

nonchalant

Answer 5

• adj
• having an air of casual indifference
• coolly unconcerned
• composed, calm, cool, unconcerned

Question 6

convoluted

Answer 6

• adj
• winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand
• intricate

Question 7

itinerant

Answer 7

• adj ot noun
• traveling from place to place
• not sedentary
• a person who travels from place to placeq

Question 8

poignant

Answer 8

• adj
• moving
• touching
• heartrending

Question 9

impetus

Answer 9

• noun
• a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
• motivation, drive

Question 10

bucolic; rustic; pastoral

Answer 10

• adj

- charming, unspoiled countryside

Question 11

equanimity

Answer 11

• noun

- calmness, compsure

Question 12

unflappable

Answer 12

• adj
• even-tempered
• poise
• calm in crisis