Vocab Ch. 17-20

Question 1

blight

Answer 1

1. Any disease that damages plants.
2. Something that harms or destroys.
3. To do harm to.

Question 2

cite

Answer 2

1. To mention or quote as an example or authority.
2. To mention for praise.
3. To summon before a court of law.

Question 3

clemency

Answer 3

Mercy shown in punishing or judging someone.

Question 4

eccentric

Answer 4

1. Departing from accepted or normal behavior; odd.

2. One who behaves in an odd or peculiar way.

Question 5

farce

Answer 5

1. A humorous stage play marked by improbable situations and exaggerated behavior.
2. An absurd or ridiculous event or situation; a mockery.

Question 6

foray

Answer 6

A sudden raid or advance into enemy territory.

Question 7

glean

Answer 7

To gather bit by bit.

Question 8

nominal

Answer 8

1. In name only, not in fact.

2. Very small.

Question 9

ostracize

Answer 9

To exclude from a group; to banish.

Question 10

posthumous

Answer 10

Occurring after a person has died.

Question 11

quash

Answer 11

1. To put down by force.

2. To put a stop to legally.

Question 12

recipient

Answer 12

One who receives.

Question 13

ribald

Answer 13

Funny in a crude way.

Question 14

suffrage

Answer 14

The right to vote.

Question 15

verve

Answer 15

Enthusiasm; vivacity.

Question 16

adhere

Answer 16

1. To stick to; stay attached.

2. To follow closely or faithfully.

Question 17

aplomb

Answer 17

Complete self-confidence and poise.

Question 18

brandish

Answer 18

To shake or wave in a threatening way.

Question 19

broach

Answer 19

To bring up for discussion; to begin to talk about.

Question 20

devotee

Answer 20

An ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast.

Question 21

diffident

Answer 21

Unsure of oneself; shy.

Question 22

extravaganza

Answer 22

An elaborate and spectacular display or event.

Question 23

integrity

Answer 23

1. Honesty; trustworthiness.

2. The condition of being whole or complete.

Question 24

plaintive

Answer 24

Expressing sorrow; mournful.

Question 25

plaudit

Answer 25

(usually plural) A demonstration of strong approval or praise.

Question 26

regalia

Answer 26

The symbols, objects, or special costumes worn by or associated with a group.

Question 27

resplendent

Answer 27

Dazzling in appearance.

Question 28

subordinate

Answer 28

1. Less important; secondary. | 2. A person under the command or control of another.

Question 29

surmount

Answer 29

To defeat or overcome.

Question 30

tenable

Answer 30

Capable of being defended or believed.

Question 31

apex

Answer 31

The highest point of something.

Question 32

collusion

Answer 32

A secret agreement between parties for a criminal or deceitful purpose.

Question 33

incinerate

Answer 33

To burn to ashes.

Question 34

indict

Answer 34

To charge with a crime.

Question 35

juducial

Answer 35

Having to do with judges, the law, or the courts.

Question 36

martyr

Answer 36

1. One who chooses to suffer or die rather than give up beliefs or principles. 2. To be put to death for one’s beliefs.

Question 37

multitude

Answer 37

1. A large number of people or things. | 2. A large group of people; a crowd.

Question 38

rescind

Answer 38

To do away with; to cancel.

Question 39

revere

Answer 39

To have great respect and affection for.

Question 40

scion

Answer 40

1. A descendant or heir. | 2. A cutting from a plant used to produce new growth.

Question 41

sordid

Answer 41

Dirty or disgusting.

Question 42

suave

Answer 42

Smoothly polite; blandly pleasing.

Question 43

travesty

Answer 43

A distorted example or imitation.

Question 44

vindicate

Answer 44

1. To free from blame, guilt, or suspicion. | 2. To show to be true or right.

Question 45

vitriolic

Answer 45

Having a sharp, biting quality; bitterly sarcastic.

Question 46

bogus

Answer 46

1. Counterfeit or fake. | 2. False and artificial in tone.

Question 47

demise

Answer 47

The end of existence or activity; death.

Question 48

devise

Answer 48

To form or arrange in the mind.

Question 49

enshrine

Answer 49

To cherish as precious or sacred.

Question 50

evince

Answer 50

1. To show clearly; to express. | 2. To provoke.

Question 51

irrevocable

Answer 51

Impossible to change.

Question 52

martial

Answer 52

Having to do with war, armies, or fighting.

Question 53

memorabilia

Answer 53

Objects collected over a period of time that recall particular events.

Question 54

mundane

Answer 54

Of or relating to ordinary, everyday matters.

Question 55

patronize

Answer 55

1. To be a supporter or regular customer of. | 2. To treat in a condescending way.

Question 56

querulous

Answer 56

Apt to find fault; complaining.

Question 57

quirk

Answer 57

1. A peculiar or eccentric mannerism. | 2. An odd or sudden turn of events.

Question 58

refute

Answer 58

To prove to be false; to disprove.

Question 59

sanction

Answer 59

1. Approval or permission from an authority. 2. An action taken by one nation against another. 3. To approve or allow.

Question 60

tome

Answer 60

A book, especially one that is large.