Great Expectations Vocab

Question 1

Elude

Answer 1

Evade or escape from, by cunning or strength

Question 2

Consternation

Answer 2

Utter amazement or paralyzingly dismay

Question 3

Riveted

Answer 3

Held someone’s attention completely

Question 4

Goad

Answer 4

To urge to action

Question 5

Grovel

Answer 5

Crawling and creeping near the ground as a sign of humility, penance

Question 6

Pilfer

Answer 6

To steal, especially a small amount at a time

Question 7

Sagacious

Answer 7

Wise; showing keen judgement, insight, and foresight

Question 8

Insolent

Answer 8

Insultingly arrogant; audaciously rude

Question 9

Obtrusive

Answer 9

Forward in manner

Question 10

Fortuitous

Answer 10

Happening by chance; lucky

Question 11

Divined

Answer 11

To know by intuition or instinct

Question 12

Trepidation

Answer 12

Fear

Question 13

Morose

Answer 13

Gloomy, sullen

Question 14

Propitiate

Answer 14

To appease, especially an angry authority or deity

Question 15

Disconcerted

Answer 15

Unsettled, confused

Question 16

Amalgamation

Answer 16

Consolidation or merger

Question 17

Guileless

Answer 17

Candid, innocent, naïve

Question 18

Disparagement

Answer 18

The act of speaking about someone in a negative way.

Question 19

Auspicious

Answer 19

Conducive to success; favorable.

Question 20

Propensity

Answer 20

A natural tendency to behave in a particular way.