Vocab List IV

Question 1

Amiss

Answer 1

Adjective
Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place

Example
Moony the cat noticed something was AMISS when Julian hadn’t come home for a long time.

Synonyms
Haywire, Awry, Wrong

Question 2

Cacophony

Answer 2

Noun
A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Example
When searching for Julian, Moony opened every cupboard, creating a CACOPHONY of creaking noises.

Synonyms
Blare, Clamor, Ruckus

Question 3

Mitigate

Answer 3

Verb
Make less severe, serious, or painful

Example
When Moony rushed out of the house to find Julian, he scraped his paw, requiring a few big licks to MITIGATE the wound, stopping the blood.

Synonyms
Justify, Minimize, Heal

Question 4

Homage

Answer 4

Noun
Special honor or respect shown publicly

Example
When he reached the city, Moony saw a huge gold statue, which paid HOMAGE to the police officer who caught ‘Julian the test-cheater.’

Synonyms
Tribute, Reverence, Allegiance

Question 5

Nostalgia

Answer 5

Noun
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations

Example
Realizing Julian was in jail, Moony felt a wave of NOSTALGIA wash over him, the shared moments between them making Moony determined to save Julian.

Synonyms
Remorse, Yearning, Wistfulness

Question 6

Ominous

Answer 6

Adjective
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening;

Example
After a long bout of running, Moony finally reached the prison Julian was held in, and the OMINOUS infrastructure looming over him made him unsure if he would get caught as well.

Synonyms
Menacing, Foreboding, Sinister

Question 7

Prowess

Answer 7

Noun
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field

Example
Moony devised a plan to break into the prison and save Julian, with his natural PROWESS in stealth fueling his efforts.

Synonyms
Talent, Aptitude, Dexterity

Question 8

Eschew

Answer 8

Verb
Deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Example
Moony snuck into the prison, making sure to ESCHEW purring and all other sound, his dark pelt camouflaging him all the way until he found Julian’s prison cell.

Synonyms
Abandon, Forgo, Shun

Question 9

Extol

Answer 9

Verb
Praise enthusiastically

Example
Moony jumped through the bars of Julian’s cell, rubbing up against him, and hearing insane laughter, which Moony knew was Julian’s attempt to EXTOL and praise Moony’s efforts.

Synonyms
Acclaim, Applaud, Commend

Question 10

Gallant

Answer 10

Adjective
(Of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic

Example
Julian was saved on behalf of Moony’s brave and GALLANT mission, but his mind had turned to insanity from being locked up, requiring help from someone more: Moony’s brother, Tundra.

Synonyms
Courageous, Valliant, Honorable