English Vocabulary #21

Question 1

Causing or marked by grief or anguish

Answer 1

Grievous

Question 2

A cry of sorrow and grief

Answer 2

Lament

Question 3

Put a law into effect by formal declaration

Answer 3

Promulgate

Question 4

Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

Answer 4

Transgress

Question 5

Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

Answer 5

Abet

Question 6

Find repugnant

Answer 6

Abhor

Question 7

Dwell

Answer 7

Abide

Question 8

Plausible but false

Answer 8

Specious

Question 9

Maintain, uphold, or defend

Answer 9

Vindicate

Question 10

A hymn of praise

Answer 10

Paean

Question 11

Detect with the senses

Answer 11

Discern

Question 12

A person without moral scruples

Answer 12

Miscreant

Question 13

The act of coming before in time or order or rank

Answer 13

Precedence

Question 14

Place in a grave or tomb

Answer 14

Inter

Question 15

Take exception to

Answer 15

Gainsay

Question 16

The place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment

Answer 16

Perdition

Question 17

Complete and without qualification

Answer 17

Arrant

Question 18

Give as a gift

Answer 18

Bestow

Question 19

A person who is unsatisfied or disgusted

Answer 19

Malcontent

Question 20

Incite to commit a crime or an evil deed

Answer 20

Suborn

Question 21

In a habitual and longstanding manner

Answer 21

Inveterate

Question 22

Made of or resembling brass, as in color or hardness

Answer 22

Brazen

Question 23

Judge or regard in a particular way

Answer 23

Deem

Question 24

Not subject or susceptible to change or variation

Answer 24

Immutable

Question 25

An offensive disrespectful impudent act

Answer 25

Insolence