Inherit the Wind Vocabulary

Question 1

Precedent

Answer 1

an earlier event or action

Question 2

Brandishing

Answer 2

to wave or flourish

Question 3

Enunciator

Answer 3

to state clearly

Question 4

Ponderously

Answer 4

to think

Question 5

Eloquence

Answer 5

persuasive writing

Question 6

Titanic

Answer 6

size or power

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

humble

Question 8

Sine Die

Answer 8

without assigned for further meeting

Question 9

Sotto Voce

Answer 9

in a quiet voice

Question 10

Stridently

Answer 10

having a harsh sound

Question 11

Paradoxically

Answer 11

a statement that seems self-contradictory

Question 12

Insinuate

Answer 12

to hint slyly

Question 13

Rotogravures

Answer 13

printing process

Question 14

Lamentations

Answer 14

passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Question 15

Biased

Answer 15

unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something

Question 16

Arbitrary

Answer 16

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

Question 17

Zoology

Answer 17

the scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals

Question 18

Archaelogy

Answer 18

the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

Question 19

Anthropologist

Answer 19

people that practice the study of humanity

Question 20

Unorthodox

Answer 20

contrary to what is expected

Question 21

Pagan

Answer 21

a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions

Question 22

Perdition

Answer 22

a state of eternal punishment to which a sinful person passes after death

Question 23

Geology

Answer 23

the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure

Question 24

Audacity

Answer 24

the willingness to take bold risks

Question 25

Askance

Answer 25

a look of suspicion or disapproval

Question 26

Affable

Answer 26

friendly

Question 27

Piously

Answer 27

religious

Question 28

Levity

Answer 28

treating a serious matter with humor

Question 29

Gingerly

Answer 29

careful or cautious manner

Question 30

Medieval

Answer 30

old fashioned

Question 31

Preposterous

Answer 31

ridiculous

Question 32

Animosity

Answer 32

a feeling of ill will

Question 33

Begat

Answer 33

to give life to a child

Question 34

Bigot

Answer 34

a person who is intolerant to people with different opinions

Question 35

Effrontery

Answer 35

rude behavior

Question 36

Firmament

Answer 36

the sky

Question 37

Hearsay

Answer 37

information gained from someone else and not directly from the source

Question 38

Imbecilities

Answer 38

stupidity

Question 39

Perfunctorily

Answer 39

lacking interest or care

Question 40

Prolific

Answer 40

to be abundant

Question 41

Southpaw

Answer 41

a left handed person