Vocab 15

Question 1

Beguile

Answer 1

To influence by trickery, flattery, etc. mislead

Question 2

Consolation

Answer 2

The act of consoling; comfort; solace

Question 3

Assage

Answer 3

To make milder or less severe

Question 4

Bereavement

Answer 4

A period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one

Question 5

Engross

Answer 5

To occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb

Question 6

Venture

Answer 6

To expose to hazard, risk; to venture ones fortune

Question 7

Impending

Answer 7

About to happen, imminent

Question 8

Avert

Answer 8

To turn away or aside

Question 9

Insurgent

Answer 9

Person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially engaging in armed resistance to government

Question 10

Deprecate

Answer 10

To express earnest disapproval of

Question 11

Rend

Answer 11

To tear apart, split, or divide

Question 12

Providence

Answer 12

A manifestation of divine care or direction

Question 13

Malice

Answer 13

Desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering in another, from hostile impulse or deep-seated meanness

Question 14

Charity

Answer 14

Benevolent feeling, especially towards those in need of in disfavor, leniency in judging others

Question 15

Fortitude

Answer 15

Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously

Question 16

Undermine

Answer 16

To attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means, attempt to subvert by stealth

Question 17

Subsequent

Answer 17

Following in order or succession, succeeding, occurring after

Question 18

Communiqué

Answer 18

An official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public

Question 19

Indiscriminate

Answer 19

Lacking in care, judgement, selectivity; thoughtless

Question 20

Reparations

Answer 20

Compensation in money, material, labor, etc. payable by a defeated country to another country/individual for loss suffered during or as a result of war

Question 21

Inflame

Answer 21

To arouse a high degree of passion or feeling; to incite to violence

Question 22

Folly

Answer 22

Lack of understanding or sense, foolish action idea etc

Question 23

Manifestation

Answer 23

Outward or perceptible indication; materialization

Question 24

Condescend

Answer 24

To behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity

Question 25

Menace

Answer 25

Something/someone that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury etc; a threat

Question 26

Presume

Answer 26

To take for granted, assume, or suppose, to do something without right or position

Question 27

Implement

Answer 27

To put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure

Question 28

Delude

Answer 28

To mislead the mind or judgement of; deceive

Question 29

Ruthless

Answer 29

Without pity or compassion; cruel, merciless

Question 30

Vestige

Answer 30

A mark, trace or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence

Question 31

Soporific

Answer 31

Causing or tending to fall asleep

Question 32

Inexorable

Answer 32

Unyielding; unalterable

Question 33

Appease

Answer 33

To yield or concede to the belligerent demands of a nation/group/person etc in a conciliatory effort sometimes at the expense of justice

Question 34

Bulwark

Answer 34

Any protection against danger, injury, or annoyance

Question 35

Fruitless

Answer 35

Useless, unproductive, without results or success