Vocab 4

Question 1

plight
plight (noun)

Answer 1

a troubling situation; a dangerous predicament

Ex. The collie raced to the nearest farm to alert the people to his master’s plight.

Question 2

treason
trea·son (noun)

Answer 2

the crime of betraying one’s country

Ex. Colonel Benedict Arnold committed treason when he secretly agreed to surrender to the British during the Revolutionary War.

Question 3

execution
ex·e·cu·tion (noun)

Answer 3

the way a task is carried out; the way an order is followed

Ex. The general was proud of his soldiers’ swift execution of their secret mission.

Question 4

recompense
rec·om·pense (noun)

Answer 4

something given as payment or as reward for something else

Ex. The man gave me $20 as recompense for returning his lost wallet.

Question 5

lavish
lav·ish (adjective)

Answer 5

characterized by extravagance
and profusion

Ex. The buffet was very lavish and included caviar, ice sculptures and fresh fish.

Question 6

wanton
wan·ton (adjective)

Answer 6

unruly and undisciplined

Ex. The wanton child always did whatever he liked without caring how it affected others.

Question 7

interpret
in·ter·pret (verb)

Answer 7

to explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions)

Ex. The teacher was asked to interpret a famous line by Shakespeare.

Question 8

harbinger
har·bin·ger (noun)

Answer 8

a sign, symbol, or person that announces the coming of something

Ex. April showers are often a harbinger of May flowers.

Question 9

corporal
cor·por·al (adjective)

Answer 9

relating to the human body

Ex. She felt a corporal sensation when she heard the symphony, which gave her goosebumps and a feeling of warmth in her chest.