vocab

Question 1

to hate

Answer 1

abhor

Question 1

to reduce the intensity of - to calm or pacify

Answer 1

allay

Question 2

a bog or marsh

Answer 2

fen

Question 3

strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage

Answer 3

fortitude

Question 4

special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; honor

Answer 4

homage

Question 5

tending to betray, treacherous; faithless

Answer 5

perfidious

Question 6

1.) one that precedes and indicates, suggests, or announces someone or something to come 2.) a forerunner or predecessor

Answer 6

precursor

Question 7

1.) the exclusive right and power to command, judge 2.) a special quality that confers superiority

Answer 7

prerogative

Question 8

of or relating to heaven or the sky

Answer 8

celestial

Question 9

quick in movement; quick in understanding

Answer 9

nimble

Question 10

to talk idly and at length; to utter idly or to little purpose

Answer 10

prate

Question 11

one who spends money recklessly or wastefully; wasteful or extravagant

Answer 11

spendthrift

Question 12

something of little importance or value

Answer 12

trifle

Question 13

to scold, reprove sharply; reproach

Answer 13

upbraid

Question 14

sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality

Answer 14

jocund

Question 15

causing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure

Answer 15

odious

Question 16

1.) tendon 2.) muscular power

Answer 16

sinew

Question 17

1.) eating and drinking in moderation 2.) sparingly used or consumed 3.) restricted to bare necessities

Answer 17

abstemious

Question 18

1.) to annoy, bother 2.) to cause perplexity in; puzzle

Answer 18

vex

Question 19

1.) attended by favorable circumstances 2.) marked by success; prosperous

Answer 19

auspicious