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Short Story Vocab.
English 9R Schmitt/Silverman
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solace | comfort in sorrow |
| alibi | an excuse |
| exasperated | to make angry, irritate |
| dire | causing fear or suffering |
| bland | soothing, nonirritating |
| imperious | commandingly arrogant, pushy |
| fervent | showing great intensity, spirit |
| exuberant | extremely joyful |
| meek | overly shy, too timid |
| seized | captured forcibly |
| writhe | to twist as if in pain |
| splendid | distinguished, magnificent |
| parsimonious | extreme economy, cheap |
| cremation | to reduce a dead body to ashes |
| repast | an enjoyable meal |