The Book Thief Vocabulary (Part Four)

Question 1

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

Answer 1

wrath

Question 2

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

Answer 2

malignant

Question 3

intense or sharp

Answer 3

keen

Question 4

the highest point (of something)

Answer 4

apex

Question 5

turned or twisted to one side

Answer 5

awry

Question 6

provoke the hostility of

Answer 6

antagonize

Question 7

the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

Answer 7

ostraacism

Question 8

incongruous; inviting ridicule

Answer 8

ludicrous

Question 9

surrender under agreed conditions

Answer 9

capitulate

Question 10

representing or consulting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

Answer 10

archetypal

Question 11

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

Answer 11

emulate

Question 12

a speech of violent denunciation

Answer 12

tirade

Question 13

move or stir about violently

Answer 13

convulse

Question 14

made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

Answer 14

mortified

Question 15

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

Answer 15

rendition

Question 16

information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

Answer 16

propaganda

Question 17

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action; sarcastic or bitter

Answer 17

caustic

Question 18

at rest; inactive

Answer 18

dormant

Question 19

rough; offensive

Answer 19

abrasive

Question 20

obvious; purposeful

Answer 20

blatant