Chapter 5

Question 1

Jeeringly

Answer 1

Definition: in a way that involves laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them
Part of speech: adverb
Sentence: His friends began to laugh jeeringly when his car broke down and wouldn’t start again.

Question 2

Perpetually

Answer 2

Definition: always or very often
Part of speech: adverb
Sentence: She’s perpetually asking me for money.

Question 3

Lamentably

Answer 3

Definition: in a way that deserves severe criticism or is very bad
Part of speech: adverb
Sentence: The administration, says the report, has carried out lamentably few of its promises.

Question 4

Apex

Answer 4

Definition: the highest point or top of a shape or object
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: the apex of a triangle/pyramid

Question 5

Ludicrous

Answer 5

Definition: stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: a ludicrous idea/suggestion

Question 6

Revernce

Answer 6

Definition: to very much respect and admire someone or something
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.

Question 7

Tottery

Answer 7

Definition: weak and unable to walk in a normal way, usually because of being old
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: A tottery old man.

Question 8

Derisive

Answer 8

Definition: the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: They treated his suggestion with derision.

Question 9

Condemnation

Answer 9

Definition: to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: The shooting of the police officer has received universal condemnation.

Question 10

Coaxed

Answer 10

Definition: to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: Perhaps you could coax your father into taking you to the station.

Question 11

Effigy

Answer 11

Definition: a model or other object that represents someone, especially one of a hated person that is hanged or burned in a public place
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president.

Question 12

Lamentation

Answer 12

Definition: sadness and feeling sorry, or something that expresses these feelings
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: For all the lamentations that schools do not teach the game, it is still played in some areas.

Question 13

Sough

Answer 13

Definition: (especially of the wind or ocean) to make a long high or low sound while moving
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: The wind soughed through the towering pines nearby.

Question 14

Gesticulating

Answer 14

Definition: to make movements with your hands or arms, to express something or to emphasize what you are saying
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: There was a man outside the window gesticulating wildly.

Question 15

Perilous

Answer 15

Definition: extremely dangerous
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: The country roads are quite perilous.

Question 16

Tempestuously

Answer 16

Definition: in a way that is full of strong emotions
Part of speech: adverb
Sentence: “I owe you nothing!” she retorted tempestuously.

Question 17

Discursive

Answer 17

Definition: the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions..involving discussion
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: a discursive essay

Question 18

Incantation

Answer 18

Definition: (the performance of) words that are believed to have a magical effect when spoken or sung
Part of speech: noun
Sentence: Around the fire, tribal elders chanted incantations.