Vocabulary Quizs

Derision (n)

• scornful ridicule

• admiration

• indifference

• supportive praise

Cowering (v)

• a) standing tall and confident

• b) shrinking away or crouch down (as from fear)

• c) walking with pride

• d) laughing loudly and joyfully

Stride (v)

• to move with or as if with long even steps

• to walk quickly and hurriedly

• to run in short bursts

• to jump over obstacles

Reprehensible (adj.)

• worthy of or deserving blame or condemnation

• praiseworthy and commendable

• neutral and unremarkable

• innocent and blameless

Solemnly (adv.)

• being cheerful and lighthearted in appearance or behavior.

• being serious and dignified in appearance or behavior.

• being casual and relaxed in appearance or behavior.

• being playful and humorous in appearance or behavior.

Bemused (v)

• to confuse

• to amuse

• to enlighten

• to frustrate

Lynch (v)

• to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal authority

• to execute a legal sentence in a court of law

• to imprison someone for a long period of time

• to pardon someone from a criminal charge

Gnawing (v)

• to bite or chew with the teeth; to wear away by repeated biting or nibbling

• to swallow food whole without chewing

• to spit out food after tasting

• to grind food into a paste with the teeth

Concealing (v)

• to keep secret; to hide from sight

• to reveal openly; to show clearly

• to make something visible; to display

• to explain in detail; to clarify

Entranced (v)

• to put into a trance; to fill with delight, wonder, or overwhelming emotion

• to confuse or bewilder someone

• to make someone feel angry or upset

• to entertain someone with a story or performance