"Flowers For Algernon" Vocab

Question 1

cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something.

Answer 1

Misled

Question 2

perceptible by touch.

Answer 2

Tangible

Question 3

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

Answer 3

Refute

Question 4

in every case or on every occasion; always.

Answer 4

invariably

Question 5

a return to a former or less developed state.

Answer 5

Regression

Question 6

make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.

Answer 6

verified

Question 7

keep from being seen; conceal.

Answer 7

obscured

Question 8

the process of becoming progressively worse.

Answer 8

deterioration

Question 9

characterized by examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings

Answer 9

introspective

Question 10

one who performs surgery on the brain and spinal cord

Answer 10

neurosurgeon

Question 11

a document issuing an earnest request or a request

Answer 11

petition

Question 12

concentrating on a particular branch of study

Answer 12

specialization

Question 13

so reasonable as to be ridiculous

Answer 13

absurd

Question 14

the condition of not being able to read or write

Answer 14

illieracy

Question 15

mean and spiteful

Answer 15

vicious