Tom Sawyer Vocabulary

Question 1

To loose ones temper

Answer 1

Dander

Question 2

A beings preference in a certain matter

Answer 2

Druther

Question 3

To hit or thrash on the backside as punishment

Answer 3

Tan

Question 4

To have snagged or grasped something

Answer 4

Hooked

Question 5

Watchfulness and attentiveness

Answer 5

Wary

Question 6

Amusing; not serious

Answer 6

Facetious

Question 7

Excessively showy

Answer 7

Gaudy

Question 8

Stealth sly

Answer 8

Furtive

Question 9

Totally bewildered and perplexed

Answer 9

Baffle

Question 10

Exhausted and unwell

Answer 10

Haggard

Question 11

Express disapproval

Answer 11

Rebuke

Question 12

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, and/or capable

Answer 12

Formidable

Question 13

Uncertain and indefinite

Not clear

Answer 13

Vague

Question 14

Tricky; sneaky; hard to detect

Answer 14

Stealthy

Question 15

Readiness to believe

Answer 15

Credulous

Question 16

Well known and respected; admired

Answer 16

illustrious

Question 17

Unfriendly; antagonistic, dangerous

Answer 17

Hostile

Question 18

A disagreement, argument, or debate

Answer 18

Dispute

Question 19

Cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed

Answer 19

Abashed

Question 20

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

Answer 20

Eloquent

Question 21

Rage; letting out of anger violently

Answer 21

Wrath

Question 22

Agreed; worked together secretly illegally

Answer 22

Conspired

Question 23

To wrongly desire; excessively crave; yearn falsely

Answer 23

Coveted

Question 24

Destroyed; vanquished

Answer 24

Obliterated

Question 25

Bring control; overcome; quiet

Answer 25

Subdued

Question 26

Complete emptiness and destruction; deserted

Answer 26

Desolation

Question 27

Scattered pieces; waste or remains

Answer 27

Debris

Question 28

Trying to impress or attract notice; excessive display

Answer 28

Ostentatious

Question 29

A deep fissure in the earth

Answer 29

Chasm

Question 30

Reasonable or probable to happen

Answer 30

Plausible

Question 31

Not secure or held in position

Answer 31

Precarious

Question 32

Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

Answer 32

Apathy

Question 33

Feel or search blindly/uncertainly with your hands

Answer 33

Grope

Question 34

State of unawareness of what is happening

Answer 34

Oblivion

Question 35

Making a loud or confused noise; hub bub

Answer 35

Clamorous

Question 36

Lacking flavor

Answer 36

Insipid