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Impertinent

describing someone who is rude and not showing proper behavior

100

whats the hottest planet in our solar system?

Venus

100


describing someone or something sad, gloomy, depressed, sulky


morose

100

why did Rainsford hunt humans?

because they can reason

100

mollify


to soothe, calm, or pacify


200

anguish

great mental or physical pain

200

what makes the moon shine?

suns reflection

200


describing someone or something stealthy or secretive


surreptitious

200

why did Ivan stand there blankly when Rainsford knocked on the door.

Because Ivan was mute, and deaf

200

ominous


describing something giving the impression that something bad is going to happen


300

brusquely

describing an action done quickly;bluntly;abruptly; almost rudely

300

how many stars are in the universe?

at least a billion trillion

300


describing someone who is anxious or fearful


apprehensive

300

what did he say the truth serum smelt like in the story examination day

peppermint

300

pugnacious


describing someone eager to fight


400
discern

to see clearly;to distinguish or recognize

400

what element goes with radiation and nuclear energy 

uranium 
400


describing someone who is shrewd and scheming or cold and conniving


calculating

400

what was Mr whites name?

Herbert

400

scourge


a person or thing that causes widespread pain or suffering


500

querulous


describes someone who is complaining, argumentative or agitated


500

what country has the most tornadoes

USA

500


describing someone who is bad-tempered, unfriendly or rude


surly

500

what was General Zaroff's First dogs named?

lazarus

500

bemused


describing someone who is preoccupied or deep in thought


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