Finals review- vocab

Question 1

Primeval

Answer 1

Of the ancient, first ages of the world

Question 2

Dote

Answer 2

To show excessive love for

Question 3

Tenure

Answer 3

The period of time a job lasts

Question 4

Laminate

Answer 4

To make by bonding layers together

Question 5

Substantiate

Answer 5

To support with proof or evidence

Question 6

Gird

Answer 6

To prepare for an event or an action

Question 7

Daunt

Answer 7

To make afraid; to discourage

Question 8

Flux

Answer 8

A state of continual change or movement

Question 9

Hovel

Answer 9

A wretched living place, an open shed

Question 10

Cadaverous

Answer 10

Intimidating

Question 11

Gothic

Answer 11

Of the Middle Ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction

Question 12

Penury

Answer 12

Extreme poverty

Question 13

Egress

Answer 13

An exit; a means of going out

Question 14

Exuberance

Answer 14

High spirits; happy enthusiasm

Question 15

Despot

Answer 15

A dictator with absolute power

Question 16

Gaunt

Answer 16

Very thin and bony, especially from sickness

Question 17

Undue

Answer 17

Inappropriately excessive

Question 18

Guerilla

Answer 18

A member of an independent band of soldier that engages in raids and surprise attacks

Question 19

Mire

Answer 19

Muddy, swampy ground

Question 20

Sector

Answer 20

A part or division

Question 21

Beget

Answer 21

To produce; to make happen

Question 22

Educe

Answer 22

To draw or bring out

Question 23

Glean

Answer 23

To collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor

Question 24

Chafe

Answer 24

To wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction

Question 25

Effrontery

Answer 25

Shameless

Question 26

Imbibe

Answer 26

To drink; to absorb into the body

Question 27

Feign

Answer 27

To pretend

Question 28

Desist

Answer 28

To stop; to discontinue

Question 29

Allude

Answer 29

To hint at; to refer to indirectly

Question 30

Elite

Answer 30

The choice members or best of a group

Question 31

Bilk

Answer 31

To cheat or swindle; to thwart

Question 32

Homily

Answer 32

Sermon

Question 33

Demise

Answer 33

Death; a ceasing to exist

Question 34

Emit

Answer 34

To send out; to give forth as in sound or sight

Question 35

Decadence

Answer 35

Moral deterioration

Question 36

Aghast

Answer 36

Feeling great dismay or horror

Question 37

Aghast

Answer 37

Feeling great dismay or horror

Question 38

Granary

Answer 38

A storehouse for grain

Question 39

Choleric

Answer 39

Easily angered

Question 40

Impede

Answer 40

To hinder; to obstruct

Question 41

Qualm

Answer 41

A feeling of uneasiness

Question 42

Lampoon

Answer 42

A written satire used to ridicule or attack someone

Question 43

Narcissistic

Answer 43

Conceited; having excessive self-love

Question 44

Eradicate

Answer 44

To wipe out; to destroy

Question 45

Fabricate

Answer 45

To concoct; to make up a story to deceive

Question 46

Ghastly

Answer 46

Horrible; frightful

Question 47

Fallibile

Answer 47

Capable

Question 48

Blatant

Answer 48

Obvious, too conspicuous

Question 49

Dawdle

Answer 49

To waste time

Question 50

Affiliate

Answer 50

An associate; a partner

Question 51

Fawn

Answer 51

To act slavishly submissive

Question 52

Calumny

Answer 52

A false and malicious accusation

Question 53

Berate

Answer 53

To scold or rebuke severely and at length

Question 54

Minion

Answer 54

A submissive, servile follower

Question 55

Desolateiad

Answer 55

Lonely; forlorn; uninhabited

Question 56

Bane

Answer 56

The cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death

Question 57

Pacify

Answer 57

To calm down

Question 58

Garble

Answer 58

To mix up or distort

Question 59

Prevaricate

Answer 59

To lie

Question 60

Filch

Answer 60

To steal

Question 61

Neophyte

Answer 61

A beginner