short story vocab

Question 1

Discriminate

Answer 1

to note clear differences; to separate into categories

Question 2

diverse

Answer 2

made up of elements that are different from each other

Question 3

inhibit

Answer 3

hold back or prevent from acting

Question 4

intervene

Answer 4

come between tow things, people, or event

Question 5

rational

Answer 5

based on logic or sounds reasoning

Question 6

wizened

Answer 6

shrunken and wrinkled

Question 7

poiganant

Answer 7

emotionally moving or stimulating

Question 8

beleaguered

Answer 8

troubled with many problems

Question 9

fleunt

Answer 9

being able to express oneself clearly and easlily

Question 10

larking

Answer 10

enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful and mischievous way.

Question 11

rouse

Answer 11

to stimulate, exite, or wake

Question 12

spasmondic

Answer 12

occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts.spasmodic (adjective) occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts.

Question 13

brandished

Answer 13

to shake or wave, as a weapon

Question 14

ascetic

Answer 14

of pleasing apperance

Question 15

ruse

Answer 15

action intended to decive someone; a trick

Question 16

remorse

Answer 16

deep regret or guilt for a wrong commited

Question 17

furtive

Answer 17

sneaky, secretive

Question 18

recompose

Answer 18

to restore to calm, to settle again

Question 19

doctrine

Answer 19

a set of rules, beliefs, or values held by a group

Question 20

hertiage

Answer 20

something passed down through generations, such as traditions, values, or property