rip van winkle

Question 1

provoke,

Answer 1

v. to cause something to happen; to bring out anger in a person or people (72)

Question 2

console,

Answer 2

to comfort or try to make someone feel better and less sad ( v. 72)

Question 3

peal,

Answer 3

, n. a loud noise or repeated noises

Question 4

ninepins,

Answer 4

n. a bowling game played with nine pins (74)

Question 4

melancholy,

Answer 4

adj. sad or depressed (74)

Question 5

breeches,

Answer 5

n. pants that cover the hips down to just below the knee (74)

Question 6

skeptical,

Answer 6

adj. doubtful (79)

Question 7

revere,

Answer 7

v. to respect or honor (79)

Question 8

henpecked,

Answer 8

, adj. used to describe a man who is constantly controlled and criticized
by his wife (79)