Act 4-5 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Abjure
A
solemnly renounce a belief cause or claim
2
Q
Gibbet
A
A gallows
3
Q
Pernicious
A
Having a harmful effect in a gradual way
4
Q
Sear
A
burn or scorch the surface of something usually with an object
5
Q
diminutive
A
Extremely or unusually small
6
Q
Judicious
A
Acting with good judgement or sense
7
Q
Cistern
A
A tank for storing water
8
Q
Desolate
A
Deserted of people and in a state of bleak emptiness
9
Q
Redress
A
Set right an unfair situation
10
Q
Discern
A
To perceive or recognize something
11
Q
Perturbation
A
Anxiety or mental uneasiness
12
Q
Murky
A
Dark and gloomy
13
Q
Recoil
A
Suddenly flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
14
Q
Sere
A
Dry or withered
15
Q
Upbraid
A
find fault with someone or scold
