1.2 Vocab

Question 1

Treason
Noun
Synonyms:
1) treachery
2) disloyalty
3) betrayal

Answer 1

The crime of betraying ones country

1) The terrorist was accused of treason.
2) The spy committed treason against his country.

Question 2

Parochial
Adjective
Prefix: par- beside, near
1) paradox
2) parasite
3) parody

Answer 2

Of or relating to a church parish

1) The parochial food drive brought in a lot of donations.
2) The church sent a group of parochial volunteers to help with the disaster.

Question 3

Scapegoat
Noun
Synonyms:
1) chump
2) gull
3) pushover

Answer 3

A person or group that is made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place

1) The defense attorney tried to use the other clients scapegoat to defend.
2) The boy was the scapegoat to his sister because he took the blame for her breaking the plate.

Question 4

Abhor
Verb
Prefix: ab- away, separated 
1) abdicate
2) abort
3) absolute

Answer 4

Regard with disgust and hatred

1) I abhor when we have to much homework.
2) Jack abhors people who goes against his values.

Question 5

Abominable
Adjective
Prefix- ab- away, separated 
1) abort
2) abdicate
3) absolute

Answer 5

Causing moral revulsion

1) The abominable snow beast showed up to fight.
2) The disease could be abominable.

Question 6

Incense
Noun
Prefix: in- in,on
1) insert
2) inspire
3) instruct

Answer 6

Aromatic biotic material which releases fragrant smoke when burned

1) At the spa, the masseuse burned incense to lighten the mood.
2) They burned incense at the church service.

Question 7

Whet
Verb
Synonyms:
1) sharpen
2) grind
3) file

Answer 7

Sharpen the blade (a tool or weapon)

1) The man got out his knife and began to whet it, to sharpen the blade.
2) My dad hat the whet the knives in the kitchen the other day.

Question 8

Appease
Verb
Prefix: ap- away from,detached
1) apostle
2) apology
3) apostate

Answer 8

Relieve or satisfy (a demand or feeling)

1) That seemed to appease him.
2) John offered some candy to appease Sue.

Question 9

Wrath
Noun
Synonyms:
1) anger
2) rage
3) fury

Answer 9

Extreme anger( chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect)

1) Dad was in a state of wrath when he heard about his daughters grades.
2) The super villain wanted the innocent citizens to feel his wrath.

Question 10

Heresy
Noun
Synonyms:
1) dissension
2) dissent 
3) nonconformity

Answer 10

Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctorine

1) The religious man was heresy to what the pastor as saying.
2) Heresy in our church has led to major disagreement within the congregation.