WORDS OF THE DAY

Question 1

insurgency

Answer 1

a rebellion

Question 2

corralled

Answer 2

to seize, capture; to collect or gather

Question 3

adolescent

Answer 3

(a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult

Question 4

adolescence

Answer 4

the time of life when a young person develops physically and mentally from a child into an adult

Question 5

precipitously

Answer 5

if something happens precipitously, it’s extremely sudden and maybe even a little shocking

Question 6

latter

Answer 6

situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning

Question 7

former

Answer 7

having previously filled a particular role of been a particular thing; denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things

Question 8

aptitude

Answer 8

capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent

Question 9

perceive

Answer 9

become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand; interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way

Question 10

humorous

Answer 10

causing light hearted laughter and amusement; having or showing a sense of humor

Question 11

superior

Answer 11

higher in station, rank, degree, etc.; above average in excellence, merit, intelligence, etc; of higher grade or quality; greater in quantity or amount

Question 12

provisions

Answer 12

the action of providing or supplying something for use; an amount or thing supplied or provided

Question 13

bleak

Answer 13

bare, desolate, and often windswept; without hope or encouragement, depressing/dreary

Question 14

ravenous

Answer 14

extreme hunger

Question 15

resilient

Answer 15

(a person) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions (to bounce back)

Question 16

coddle

Answer 16

treat in an indulgent or overprotective way