Vocab Quiz #2 1-20

A strong, sudden rush of wind (kind of unexpected)

• gust (n)

• Hover (v)

• subside (v)

• hoosegow (n)

to pull one’s head back in anger or pride, especially when one feels offended

• bemused (v)

• bridle (v)

• cower (v)

• calculating (adj)

to cringe or shrink in fear

• cower (v)

• aloof (adj)

• calculating (adj)

• maul (v)

bewildered or confused

• bemused (v)

• aloof (adj)

• maul (v)

• meager (adj)

shrewd; scheming; sneaky

• meager (adj)

• scorn (n)

• calculating (adj)

• aloof (adj)

emotionally reserved; cool and distant

• sullen (adj)

• maul (v)

• writhe (v)

• aloof (adj)

to handle or use roughly; to scratch or tear

• crafty (adj)

• maul (v)

• emphasis (n)

• faint (adj)

contempt (hate) felt toward a person or thing considered despicable or worthless

• talon (n)

• scorn (n)

• monotonous (adj)

• meager (adj)

a small amount; lacking in quantity or quality

• sullen (adj)

• meager (adj)

• monotonous (adj)

• writhe (v)

dull, repetitive, and lacking variety or interest

• hoosegow (n)

• writhe (v)

• monotonous (adj)

• talon (n)