Mark Twain: "The Celebrated Jumping Frog..." - Vocab

Question 1

garrulous

Answer 1

• adjective

- talkative

Question 2

conjecture

Answer 2

• verb

- to form an opinion without definite evidence; to guess

Question 3

dilapidated

Answer 3

• adjective

- fallen into ruin or decay; shabby

Question 4

interminable

Answer 4

• adjective

- seemingly endless

Question 5

tranquil

Answer 5

• adjective

- free from commotion; peaceful; calm; serene

Question 6

incorrect vocab

Answer 6

• it was a new, dilapidated apartment, spotless and ready for its new occupants
• the end of the term is called the “interminable”
• the scientist presented the irrefutable conjecture from his well-documented research
• that was a dilapidated statement, if I’ve ever heard one
• many students were interminable, and so not able to attend the graduation rehearsal