English vocab #1

Question 1

excerpt

Answer 1

a passage taken from a book, document, film, etc.

Question 2

lair

Answer 2

a wild animal’s resting place, especially one that is well

hidden

Question 3

wreak

Answer 3

cause (a large amount of damage or harm).

Question 4

grievance

Answer 4

a real or imagined wrong, mistreatment, or injustice

Question 5

respite

Answer 5

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or
unpleasant.

Question 6

reparation

Answer 6

the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying
money to or otherwise helping those who have been
wronged.

Question 7

atrocious

Answer 7

horrifyingly wicked; terrible

Question 8

affliction

Answer 8

something that causes suffering or pain.

Question 9

plight

Answer 9

a situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.

Question 10

lament

Answer 10

mourn (a person’s loss or death).

Question 11

stalwart

Answer 11

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

Question 12

mayhem

Answer 12

violent or damaging disorder; chaos

Question 13

forestalled

Answer 13

prevented or obstructed (an anticipated event or action) by

taking action ahead of time.

Question 14

affliction

Answer 14

something that causes pain or suffering

Question 15

unrelenting

Answer 15

continuing with determination; refusing to quit or back off

Question 16

loathsome

Answer 16

disgusting, repulsive, despicable, nauseating