Period 1/2 Lit Vocab

Question 1

indigenous

Answer 1

relating to or being the original/earliest known settlers of a region (adjective)

Question 2

supplant

Answer 2

to replace an object with something else via force; verb

Question 3

perceptive

Answer 3

having the ability to perceive or understand; adjective

Question 4

inevitable

Answer 4

incapable of being avoided or prevented; adjective

Question 5

recede

Answer 5

to pull back or move backwards; verb

Question 6

retrogression

Answer 6

returning to a former state; noun

Question 7

elicited

Answer 7

brought upon or caused something; not spontaneous; verb

Question 8

grisly

Answer 8

inciting horror; grotesque (adjective)

Question 9

atrocity

Answer 9

an act of shocking cruelty; noun

Question 10

righteous

Answer 10

morally justified; adjective

Question 11

provoke

Answer 11

to stimulate a strong reaction; verb

Question 12

perpetual

Answer 12

continuing forever or indefinitely; adjective

Question 13

egregious

Answer 13

standing out in a negative way; adjective

Question 14

malfeasance

Answer 14

wrongful behavior by a public official; noun

Question 15

existential

Answer 15

relating or dealing with the state of existence; adjective

Question 16

desolate

Answer 16

without inhabitants; barren or abandoned; adjective

Question 17

solace

Answer 17

comfort in sorrow or distress; noun

Question 18

hue

Answer 18

appearance or color; noun

Question 19

providence

Answer 19

an instance of divine care or guidance; noun

Question 20

sentinel

Answer 20

a guard; noun

Question 21

vanquish

Answer 21

to defeat in battle; verb

Question 21

aloof

Answer 21

to be distant; adjective

Question 22

procure

Answer 22

to get by special effort, obtain; verb

Question 23

commodity

Answer 23

something useful, an article of commerce; noun

Question 24

feigned

Answer 24

not genuine; adjective

Question 24

gentility

Answer 24

elegance by virtue of manner and expression; noun

Question 24

subjugation

Answer 24

forced submission to control by others; noun

Question 25

insidious

Answer 25

working/spreading in a hidden and harmful way; adjective

Question 26

martial

Answer 26

of or relating to war or military life; adjective

Question 27

tyrannical

Answer 27

marked by unjust behavior and arbitrary actions; adjective

Question 28

spum

Answer 28

foam or froth on the sea; noun

Question 29

formidable

Answer 29

extremely impressive in strength/excellence; adjective

Question 30

adversary

Answer 30

an opponent; noun

Question 31

irresolution

Answer 31

lack of firmness of purpose; noun

Question 32

vigilant

Answer 32

carefully observant and aware; adjective

Question 33

extenuate

Answer 33

to lessen or lessen the seriousness/degree of; verb

Question 34

impious

Answer 34

lacking piety or reverence for a god; adjective

Question 35

relinquish

Answer 35

to turn away from, give up; verb

Question 36

fortitude

Answer 36

strength in mind that enables overcoming of adversity; noun

Question 37

prudent

Answer 37

marked by sound judgement; adjective

Question 38

ardor

Answer 38

feelings of great warmth and passion; noun

Question 39

unlamented

Answer 39

not grieved for, not causing mourning; adjective