Vocabulary • Ch 13 - A Separate Peace • Definitions

What word means how happy or excited someone feels?

• reprieve

• assimilate

• morale

• prone

What is the definition of 'predecessor'?

• A state of confusion or disorder

• Absolutely necessary, extremely important or vital

• Having lots of success and money

• The person or thing that came before

What word means to take in and understand new information?

• disconcerting

• parry

• assimilate

• hew

What word means making you feel confused or unsettled?

• disconcerting

• bellicose

• hew

• infinite

What is the definition of 'hew'?

• Being aggressive and ready to fight

• Likely to do or experience something

• Making you feel confused or unsettled

• To cut or shape, especially with an axe

What is the definition of 'parry'?

• To gather people or things together

• A state of confusion or disorder

• To block or deflect an attack

• A temporary break or delay from something

What word means a temporary break or delay from something?

• essential

• reprieve

• qualms

• synthetic

What is the definition of 'synthetic'?

• Something made by humans, not natural

• Having lots of success and money

• The person or thing that came before

• Being aggressive and ready to fight

What word means something that can be touched or felt?

• synthetic

• chateau

• disconcerting

• tangible

What word means a fancy French castle or mansion?

• reprieve

• prone

• infinite

• chateau