Vocab 9

Question 0

CASTIGATE

Passing the gate

Answer 0

-v.

To criticize harshly, usually with the intention of correcting or wrongdoing.

Question 1

CHIDE

Lied

Answer 1

-v.

To scold; to voice disapproval

Question 2

CUBISM

Cubes

Answer 2

-n.

A style of art using geometrics

Question 3

COUTURE

Future

Answer 3

-n.

Fashion designs; clothes created by fashion designers.

Question 4

ASSUAGE

Massage

Answer 4

-v.

To soothe, to make less severe; to satisfy, ease, lessen

Question 5

DRACONIAN

Dracula

Answer 5

-adj.

hard, severe, cruel

Question 6

DOLDRUMS

Doll drums

Answer 6

-n.

A period of inactivity.

Question 7

DEVINE

Vine

Answer 7

-v.

To foretell a prophecy; to infer, to guess.

Question 8

ENTOMB

In TOOM

Answer 8

-v.

To place in or as if in a tomb, or a grave

Question 9

ELFIN

Elephant

Answer 9

-adj.

small;fairylike

Question 10

INCONGRUOUS

In Congress

Answer 10

-adj.

not fitting; absurd

Question 11

EXPUNGE

Sponge

Answer 11

-v.

To remove; to delete; to erase

Question 12

EXHAUSTIVE

Exhaust Steve

Answer 12

-adj.

thorough; comprehensive

Question 13

INCLUSIVE

In clues if

Answer 13

-adj.

tending to, include all

Question 14

GUISE

Disguise

Answer 14

-n.

Appearance, semblance

Question 15

JOUST

Mouse

Answer 15

-v./n.

To engage in combat or competition

Question 16

REVERE

Paul Revere

Answer 16

-v.

To look up to; idolize

Question 17

LAUDABLE

Applaudable

Answer 17

-adj.

worthy or deserving of praise

Question 18

RIVET

Riveter

Answer 18

-v./n.

To hold attention of; something that fastens two parts together.

Question 19

SERPENTINE

Serpent teen

Answer 19

-adj.

winding as a snake

Question 20

VOLITION

Go fishin’

Answer 20

-n.

Choice

Question 21

TYRO

Tie rope

Answer 21

-n.

A beginner or a novice

Question 22

SPURN

Burn

Answer 22

-v.

To reject

Question 23

SUPPLANT

Plant

Answer 23

-v.

To take the place of