LOTF Chap 10-12 Vocab Quizs

Earnest

• resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

• lacking in seriousness or importance

• characterized by a lack of interest or enthusiasm

• marked by a casual or relaxed attitude

Conviction

• a firmly held belief or opinion

• a legal sentence of imprisonment

• a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

• a temporary state of mind

Inquisitive

• curious or inquiring

• indifferent or apathetic

• reserved or quiet

• uninterested or bored

Cessation

• the act of beginning something new

• the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

• a temporary pause in activity

• the continuation of a process

Fleeting

• lasting for a very short time

• permanent and unchanging

• slow to disappear

• lasting for a long duration

Assimilate

• take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully

• ignore information and ideas

• reject cultural influences

• only memorize information without understanding

Hamper

• to hold back; hinder

• to encourage; promote

• to facilitate; assist

• to ignore; neglect

Ululation

• a loud cheer of joy

• a soft whisper of comfort

• howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief

• a rhythmic clapping of hands

Ensconce

• to establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

• to remove or displace from a position

• to confuse or bewilder someone

• to enhance or improve a situation

Ungainly

• elegant; graceful

• awkward; clumsy

• nimble; quick

• smooth; fluid