Vocab 3

Question 0

Portcullis

Answer 0

A heavy iron grating suspended by chains

Question 1

Gnawingly

Answer 1

Filled with sensation of dull, constant pain, especially of hunger

Question 2

Dreary

Answer 2

Gloomy, cheerless, depressing

Question 3

Abominable

Answer 3

Nasty and disgusting, vile

Question 4

Suppressed

Answer 4

To keep back, restrain to check or stop

Question 5

Bulbous

Answer 5

Of, shaped like, or having a bulb

Question 6

Loathsome

Answer 6

Disgusting, abhorrent, detestable

Question 7

Accursed

Answer 7

To be under a curse, to be evil, wicked

Question 8

Flagon

Answer 8

A container for liquids with a handle, a narrow neck, a spout, and sometimes a lid

Question 9

Promontory

Answer 9

A peak of high land that juts out into a body of water

Question 10

Ominous

Answer 10

Of or serving as an omen, threatening, sinister

Question 11

Cunning

Answer 11

Skillful in deception

Question 12

Lichen

Answer 12

Any of a large group of small plants composed of a particular fungus and a particular alga

Question 13

Plight

Answer 13

A condition or state of affairs, a dangerous situation

Question 14

Parchingly

Answer 14

Very hot, dry, thirsty