9/12 Vocab

Question 1

Denizens

Answer 1

Inhabitants or citizens

Question 2

Pensive

Answer 2

Deeply thoughtful

Question 3

Incarnation

Answer 3

Someone who represents an abstract quality or idea

Question 4

Suave

Answer 4

Being sophisticated or smooth

Question 5

Epitome

Answer 5

A typical example of a thing or ideal.

That joke was the epitome of comedy.

Question 6

Dubious

Answer 6

Doubtful, hesitant

Question 7

Filial

Answer 7

Relating to son or daughter

Question 8

Antipathy

Answer 8

A strong dislike

Question 9

Surreptitiously

Answer 9

Secretly or shyly

Question 10

Tribute

Answer 10

A payment or award made from gratitude, respect or admiration.

Question 11

Conspicuous

Answer 11

Easy to see, obvious.

Question 12

Lithe

Answer 12

Graceful in movement; limber

Question 13

Overcompensate

Answer 13

To make more more than the necessary adjustment

Question 14

Solitude

Answer 14

The state of being alone

Question 15

Tantalizing

Answer 15

Attractive or desirable

Question 16

Visualize

Answer 16

To be able to see something in your mind

Question 17

Vertical

Answer 17

A line that runs straight up and down.

Question 18

Haunt

Answer 18

Lingers in the memory; a was that worries or bothers you.

Question 19

Characterization

Answer 19

The way the author reveals the characteristics and attitudes of his imaginary characters.

Question 20

Plot and conflict

Answer 20

Plot is the sequence of events in a story

Conflict (part of the plot) is the difficulty the character/s must face.