Chapter 11- Vocab test

Questions and Answers

To laugh in a joyful and breathy way

Causing unease or worry

To encourage or push someone to do something

Yielding to someone's wishes or whims without restriction Signup and view all the answers

Actively violated a law or overstepped a boundary Signup and view all the answers

To be drawn or move toward something instinctively Signup and view all the answers

The ability to float in water or to maintain optimism in difficult situations Signup and view all the answers

To have a natural tendency towards Signup and view all the answers

Doing something with great attention to detail Signup and view all the answers

A natural ability to do something well Signup and view all the answers

To handle something effectively, especially tools, weapons, or knowledge Signup and view all the answers

The way she organized her notes to prepare for the finals Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

"Gravitate" means to be drawn or move towards something instinctively, often used to express a natural tendency or preference.
"Buoyancy" refers to the ability to float in water or to maintain optimism in difficult situations, and can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
"Meticulously" means doing something with great attention to detail, ideal for emphasizing thoroughness and precision.
"Aptitude" is a natural ability to do something well, often used in contexts of personal skills and talents.
"Wielded" means to handle something effectively, especially tools, weapons, or knowledge, and is powerful for discussing the effective use of intangible assets.

"Chortled" is a joyful and breathy way of laughing, often used to describe a light, happy laugh showing genuine amusement.
"Disquieting" means causing unease or worry, perfect for setting a tone of tension or anxiety in a narrative.
"Prodded" means to encourage or push someone to do something, often used when talking about gentle urging or motivation.
"Indulgently" means yielding to someone's wishes or whims without restriction, often used to describe actions that are generously accommodating.
"Infringed" means actively violating, as in breaking a law or overstepping a boundary, typically used in discussions about rights or regulations.