Huck Finn Vocab 2

Question 1

Acquit

Answer 1

Free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty; clear, exonerate, absolve

Question 2

Blithe

Answer 2

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper; casual, indifferent, unconcerned, unworried

Question 3

Brazen

Answer 3

To be extremely bold or rude; bold, shameless, unshamed, unabashed, unembarrassed, disrespectful

Question 4

Calamity

Answer 4

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune

Question 5

Confound

Answer 5

Cause surprise or confusion in someone esp. by acting against their expectations; amaze, astonish, surprise, startle, stun

Question 6

Contrite

Answer 6

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence, affected by guilt; remorseful, regretful, sorry, ashamed

Question 7

Disspiation

Answer 7

Wasteful spending; squandering, gambling, wasted

Question 8

Divination

Answer 8

The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means; prophecy, prediction, augury

Question 9

Histrionic

Answer 9

Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style; melodramatic, theatrical, dramatic, affected, artificial, overdone

Question 10

Languid

Answer 10

Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow, relaxed, unhurried

Question 11

Muse

Answer 11

To ponder; mediate, runimate

Question 12

Ponderous

Answer 12

Slow and clumsy because of great weight; clumsy, heavy, awkward, lumbering, slow, graceless, uncoordinated

Question 13

Rapscallion

Answer 13

A mischievous person; rascal, miscreant, scamp, scoundrel, villain

Question 14

Rousing

Answer 14

Exciting or stirring; inspiring, stimulating, moving, invigorating, exhilarating

Question 15

Sublime

Answer 15

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; exalted, elevated, noble, majestic, superb, wonderful, marvelous, glorious, message that is uplifting