Vocab 9.14

Question 1

jargon

Answer 1

vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people

Question 2

facade

Answer 2

deceptive outward appearance

Question 3

calumny

Answer 3

a false and malicious

Question 4

pallid

Answer 4

pale; faint in color

Question 5

deify

Answer 5

to make a god of; worship like a god

Question 6

frivolous

Answer 6

trival;silly

Question 7

foible

Answer 7

a minor weakness in character

Question 8

anachronism

Answer 8

something out of its proper time

Question 9

benediction

Answer 9

a blessing

Question 10

impell

Answer 10

to push into motion

Question 11

alacrity

Answer 11

liveliness, willingness, eagerness

Question 12

langusish

Answer 12

to become weak or feeble; to lose strength

Question 13

carnage

Answer 13

bloddy aand extensive slaughter

Question 14

epitaph

Answer 14

inscription on a tombstone

Question 15

harp

Answer 15

to persist in talking continuously ( on or about something)

Question 16

catalyst

Answer 16

a person, thing or agent that speeds up or stimulates change

Question 17

gape

Answer 17

to stare at with an open mouth

Question 18

impetuous

Answer 18

acting suddenly without thought

Question 19

lateral

Answer 19

of or related to the side

Question 20

judicious

Answer 20

showing sound or judgement