Lesson 8 : Vocab Words

Question 1

The killing of one’s sister

Answer 1

Sororicide

Question 2

The primarily enzymatic bodily process by which foodstuffs are decomposed into simple, asimilable substances

Answer 2

Digestion

Question 3

Relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood; motherly

Answer 3

Maternal

Question 4

Softening and smoothing, esp. to the skin

Answer 4

Emollient

Question 5

A body of people associated for a common interest or purpose, as a guild

Answer 5

Fraternity

Question 6

A person awarded an honorary degree by a college or university

Answer 6

Doctor

Question 7

To award compensation to

Answer 7

Recompense

Question 7

Of an extremely serious nature; important

Answer 7

Grave

Question 8

Modern man, the only extant species of the genus Homo

Answer 8

Homo Sapiens

Question 9

The fact or condition of being a father; fatherhood

Answer 9

Paternity

Question 10

Intensity of emotion; ardor

Answer 10

Fervor

Question 12

To refuse an allegiance to and opposed by force an established government or ruling authority

Answer 12

Rebel