Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" - Vocab

Question 1

deferential

Answer 1

• adjective

- respectful; humble

Question 2

stigma

Answer 2

• noun

- a mark of disgrace or infamy, a tarnished reputation

Question 3

transient

Answer 3

• adjective

- temporary, lasting only a short time, fleeting

Question 4

tremulous

Answer 4

• adjective

- fearful, faltering, hesitant

Question 5

venerable

Answer 5

• adjective

- commanding respect because of great age or dignity; ancient

Question 6

incorrect vocab

Answer 6

• it was obvious that he was transient because he stayed in the neighborhood for several years
• i can only rehearse a transient for our concert because I have a lot of homework left to do
• i think it is good practice to be venerable to others whenever you can
• his handshake was sincere and tremulous, and I knew we had a firm deal
• for years he had a stigma whenever he tried to write anything over three pages long
• it was a tremulous concert, with the symphony performing the powerful concertos of Rachmaninoff
• you can use a stigma to mark how far you got on your science project
• the only deferential between you and your father is that he is older than you are
• even if she is smart, she doesn’t have to be so venerable