TKAM Chapters 5-9 Vocabulary

Question 1

Aloof

Answer 1

(Adj.) Unforthcoming or distant

Question 2

Magisterial

Answer 2

(Adj.) Showing great authority or power

Question 3

Pestilence

Answer 3

(N.) A fatal disease

Question 4

Cordial

Answer 4

(Adj.) warmhearted or friendly

Question 5

Benevolence

Answer 5

(N.) the characteristic of compassion or goodness

Question 6

Inquisitive

Answer 6

(Adj.)curious or interested

Question 7

Prowess

Answer 7

(N.) A skill or talent in a certain thing

Question 8

Oblige

Answer 8

(V.) to be required or compelled to do something

Question 9

Respiration

Answer 9

(N.) the action of breathing

Question 10

Malignant

Answer 10

(Adj.) cruel or malicious

Question 11

Pilgrimage

Answer 11

(N.) a journey or trip

Question 12

Desolate

Answer 12

(Adj.) barren and dismal

Question 13

Embalm

Answer 13

(V.) to mummify or preserve a corpse from decaying

Question 14

Palate

Answer 14

(N.) The roof of the mouth.

Question 15

Meditative

Answer 15

(Adj.) involved in thoughtfulness or meditation.

Question 16

Unfathomable

Answer 16

(Adj.) unable to be completely understood; unimaginable

Question 17

Beckon

Answer 17

(V.) to make a gesture encouraging one to follow

Question 18

Aberration

Answer 18

(N.) an anomaly or unexpected change

Question 19

Accosted

Answer 19

(V.) to boldly approach or confront

Question 20

Libel

Answer 20

(N.) A false statement that hurts one’s reputation