Vocabulary Flash Cards For The Metamorphosis

Question 1

Miserable

Answer 1

to feel very unhappy or very sick

Question 2

Intimacy

Answer 2

an intimate quality or state

Question 3

Predicament

Answer 3

a difficult or unpleasant situation

Question 4

Particularly

Answer 4

more than usually

Question 5

Diagnosis

Answer 5

the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something

Question 6

Garbled

Answer 6

to cause (a word, name, message, etc.) to be unclear or confusing

Question 7

Jeopardize

Answer 7

to put (something or someone) in danger

Question 8

Preoccupied

Answer 8

thinking about something a lot or too much — often + with

Question 9

Contentment

Answer 9

the state of being happy and satisfied : the state of being content

Question 10

Dismayed

Answer 10

to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset

Question 11

Vigorous

Answer 11

healthy and strong

Question 12

Repulsive

Answer 12

causing strong dislike or disgust

Question 13

Scurry

Answer 13

to move quickly and with short steps

Question 14

Earnestness

Answer 14

serious and sincere : not lighthearted or playful

Question 15

Utterly

Answer 15

complete and total

Question 16

Expense

Answer 16

the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something

Question 17

Visceral

Answer 17

literary : coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason