Vocab haiku

Conjure - to create something from nothing, or from a mixture of ingredients such as brew.

Acclamation - to like something very much.
Novice - a rookie, or newbie.
Bellicose - angry, quarrelsome.
Grovel - to beg.
Coy - shy, or reserved.
Furtive - nervous, unsure.
Ludicrous - ridiculous, not believable.
Pretentious - a quality of assuming a position above other people.
Treacle - insincere flattery.
Sepulchral - a gloomy atmosphere.
Scabrous - ugly, unattractive, down-trodden.
Docile - easily manipulated.
Strident - harsh.
Implacable - a quiet and strong demeanor.
Nuance - a subtlety noticed by being attentive or through experience
Abjection - without pride or dignity
Timbre - a sound with a distinct quality about it.
Reverie - a thoughtful state. The act of talking to yourself in your head.
Curtly - shortly, in a way that makes you seem irritated.

He spoke curtly and
with abjection. I remained
docile, as usual.

This Boy's Life

I agree almost entirely with these two quotes. In a sense, it's impossible to not be influenced by our environment, and the people that become a part of our life, because as soon as we are born, our eyes turn to the giants living in the giant world around us and it is our instinct to follow them. Sometimes we follow the wrong person, and that's where the second quote comes into play. However, even if it was wrong to allow that person to corrupt us, there is still a possibility for growth, as long as we learn from the experience.

CST Practice Questions 14-18

14) A
15) D
16) D
17) C
18) B