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Vocabulary - 5
A Long Way From Chicago
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a tower room in a tower for a bell or set of bells | belfry |
| of, relatingto, or influenced by superstition | superstitious |
| to hold or make firm or steady by balancing | poise |
| having no knowledge or education | ignorant |
| a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment | projectionist |
| suitcase | valise |
| a strong alkaline liquid obtained from wood ashes and used especially in making soap and in washing | lye |
| a three-legged stand (as for cameras) | tripod |
| a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire; especially such a piece of smoldering in ashes | ember |
| a person who is an owner | proprietor |
| to run away secretly especially to get married without permission | elope |