unit 1- list 9

Question 0

contempt

Answer 0

noun
disregard for something that should be taken into account
-he is viewed with contempt because he is poor

Question 1

obstreperous

Answer 1

adjective
difficult to handle
-the child was very obstreperous

Question 2

sublime

Answer 2

adjective
something with such excellence
-her talent was sublime

Question 3

gregarious

Answer 3

adjective
fond of the company of others; sociable
-she was very gregarious

Question 4

pretense

Answer 4

noun
a claim made or implied; especially one that is not true
-the police had to have a pretense before entering the housr

Question 5

indignation

Answer 5

noun
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
-the decision aroused the indignation of the town

Question 6

incredulous

Answer 6

adjective
disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
-many were incredulous that such a small fire could cause so much damage

Question 7

manifest

Answer 7

adjective
readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain
-their sadness was manifest in their faces

Question 8

contention

Answer 8

noun
a struggling together in opposition
-the brothers contention became very violent

Question 9

immortal

Answer 9

adjective
not mortal; not liable or subject to death, undying
-the vampire is immortal