Vocab Unit 13

Question 1

blurt

Answer 1

(v.) to say suddenly or without thinking

I blurted out the answer.

Question 2

countenance

Answer 2

(n.) a face, facial expression; (v.) to tolerate or approve

The teacher’s smiling countenance made the students happy.
The new boss is strict and doesn’t countenance lateness.

Question 3

enchant

Answer 3

(v.) to please greatly; to charm , put under a magic spell

The singer enchanted the audience.

Question 4

foster

Answer 4

(v.) a child that is not one’s own by birth

Beyonce is going to foster a child.

Question 5

handicraft

Answer 5

(n.) a particular skill of making decorative objects by hand

Claire did a handicraft over the weekend.

Question 6

ignite

Answer 6

(v.) to catch fire

Beatty ignited Montags house.

Question 7

massive

Answer 7

(adj.) large

Gavin Gabel is very massive.

Question 8

pall

Answer 8

(n.) cloth that covers something

A pall was put over the table.

Question 9

reputable

Answer 9

(adj.) have a good reputation

Charlotte is reputable.

Question 10

stodgy

Answer 10

(adj.) boring, serious, and formal

Ms. Retrosi is sometimes stodgy.

Question 11

agitation

Answer 11

(n.) a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm

The enthusiasm of the children made her laugh.

Question 12

chronological

Answer 12

(adj.) arranged in order of time of occurrence

The events were in chronological order

Question 13

diminish

Answer 13

(v.) to make or become smaller, reduce in size

It take time for rocks to diminish.

Question 14

fluctuate

Answer 14

(v.) to change continually; to move up and down

Stock prices fluctuate daily.

Question 15

grovel

Answer 15

(v.) to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy

Afraid of punishment, the child began to grovel.

Question 16

hilarious

Answer 16

(adj.) extremely funny, causing loud amusement

The comedian told a hilarious joke.

Question 17

magnitude

Answer 17

(n.) the great size or importance of something

At first, the magnitude of the task seemed huge.

Question 18

maternal

Answer 18

(adj.) of or like a mother

The kittens’ mother took her maternal responsibilities very seriously.

Question 19

revere

Answer 19

(v.) to love and respect deeply, honor greatly

The elderly teacher was revere by a whole generation of students.

Question 20

saga

Answer 20

(n.) a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account

She is reading the Twilight saga.