tkam vocab 7-11

Question 1

Appeal

Answer 1

Earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy (etc.)

Question 2

Whittle

Answer 2

Cut, trim, or shape by carving with a knife

Question 3

Ascertain

Answer 3

To find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine

Question 4

Meditative

Answer 4

given to, characterized by, or indicative of meditation; contemplative

Question 5

unfathomable

Answer 5

unable to be completely understood; incomprehensible

Question 6

aberration

Answer 6

the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course

Question 7

Feeble

Answer 7

Physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail

Question 8

Libel

Answer 8

Defamation by written, printed, or broadcast words or pictures.

Question 9

Quell

Answer 9

To suppress; put an end to; extinguish

Question 10

Flue

Answer 10

Any duct or passage for air, gas, or the like

Question 11

Inordinately

Answer 11

In a way or to a degree that goes beyond proper or reasonable limits; immoderately or excessively

Question 12

Vain

Answer 12

Excessively proud of or concerned about one’s own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.

Question 13

Lineaments

Answer 13

A feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour.

Question 14

Analogous

Answer 14

Having analogy; corresponding in some particular

Question 15

Ruination

Answer 15

The act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined

Question 16

Inconspicuous

Answer 16

Not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.

Question 17

Alist

Answer 17

Inclined to one’s side; heeling or listing

Question 18

Vehemently

Answer 18

In a strongly emotional or zealous manner; ardently

Question 19

Passé

Answer 19

The numbers 19-36 in roulette
(French)

Question 20

Apoplectic

Answer 20

Of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.

Question 21

Decreed

Answer 21

A formal and authoratative order, expecially one having the force of law.