Unit 2 vocab

Question 1

an animal considered to be a pest; a despicable person

Answer 1

vermin

Question 2

lower in rank or position; under the authority of another

Answer 2

subordinate

Question 3

sad sounding, mournful

Answer 3

plaintive

Question 4

to say or pronounce clearly

Answer 4

enunciate

Question 5

demanding, not allowing refusal

Answer 5

insistent

Question 6

a state or period of uncontrolled excitement

Answer 6

frenzy

Question 7

something or someone that is left out; to leave out

Answer 7

omission/omit

Question 8

stubbornness; stubborn

Answer 8

obstinacy/obstinate

Question 9

to slowly discharge

Answer 9

exude

Question 10

to warn or scold

Answer 10

admonish

Question 11

more than enough, unneccesary

Answer 11

superfluous

Question 12

to struggle helplessly

Answer 12

flounder

Question 13

covered in gold; privileged

Answer 13

gilded

Question 14

abrupt in speech or manner

Answer 14

brusque

Question 15

pitifully sad

Answer 15

forlorn

Question 16

to regain favor with someone

Answer 16

propitiate

Question 17

shame at having failed

Answer 17

chagrin

Question 18

showing very strong feeling (usually associated with anger)

Answer 18

vehement

Question 19

very bad; heinous

Answer 19

atrocious

Question 20

involving emotional release

Answer 20

cathartic