Literary List 17

What does the word "anguish" mean?

• A state of happiness and joy

• Great mental suffering, distress, or pain

• A feeling of excitement and anticipation

• A sense of calm and relaxation

Which word describes someone who is abrupt and blunt, with no formalities?

• Elaborate

• Morose

• Brusque

• Contemplate

What does it mean to "contemplate" something?

• To destroy completely

• To imitate or mimic

• To consider carefully and thoughtfully

• To join two things together

What is "debris"?

• A type of plant

• The remains of something that has been destroyed

• A form of communication

• A type of weather phenomenon

What does it mean to "elaborate" on something?

• To destroy it

• To explain in greater detail

• To imitate it

• To ignore it

What is a "juncture"?

• A type of plant

• A joining together; the point at which two things are joined

• A form of entertainment

• A type of weather phenomenon

What does it mean to "mimic" someone?

• To destroy them

• To imitate them

• To ignore them

• To join them

Which word describes someone who has a gloomy or sullen manner?

• Brusque

• Morose

• Elaborate

• Contemplate