Vocab Quiz Purple Hibiscus

virulent

(adj.) marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course

hinterland

(N) a region remote from urban areas or lying inland from a coast

benighted

(ADJ) In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity

gelid

ADJ. Icy; Extremely cold.

insurgency

N. An active revolt or uprising

petulance

N. The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

obliterate

(V) to destroy utterly, to wipe out.

formidable

ADJ. 1. causing fear or apprehension. 2. having qualities that discourage approach or attack 3. inspiring awe

pugnacious

ADJ. eager or quick to fight; quarrelsome

bridle

V) 1. to restrain, check, control 2) to show hostility, resentment esp. by throwing one's head/chin back

reify

(V) To make something (usually abstract) more concrete and real

auspicious

ADJ. conducive to success; favorable

proliferate

(V) to grow by rapid production of new cells, parts, or offspring

scourge

N. a person or thing that causes great suffering or trouble

discomfit

(v) make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed

obsequious

ADJ. Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

terse

(Adj) Using few words; abrupt, short (in a rude way)

abscond

V. To leave or flee hurriedly, usually attempting to avoid detection or apprehension.

temerity

(N) excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

sated

ADJ satisfied to the full; supplied with as much as, or more, than desired

soporific

(Adj) tending to induce drowsiness or sleepiness.

elucidation

N. Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.

perfidy

(N) untrustworthiness, deceitfulness.

susurrate

(V) To make a whispering or rustling sound

providential

(Adj) 1. occurring at a favorable time. 2. involving divine intervention

obsolescence

(N) the process of becoming outdated

laconic

ADJ. Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise, perhaps to the point of seeming rude.

doggedly

ADV. A manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence.

proprietor

(N) the owner of a business or a holder of a property

canny

(ADJ) having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters