Vocab March 7

Question 1

Appease

Answer 1

To make concessions to someone

Question 2

Archaic

Answer 2

Relating to a characteristic of an earlier time

Question 3

Autonomy

Answer 3

Being in the state of self governing

Question 4

Balmy

Answer 4

Yo have the quality of being soothing

Question 5

Beguile

Answer 5

To engage the interest of

Question 6

Besiege

Answer 6

To be surrounded by armed forces

Question 7

Commence

Answer 7

To enter upon

Question 8

Devastation

Answer 8

To ruin by a violent action

Question 9

Espionage

Answer 9

using spies to obtain information of foreign government activities

Question 10

Facsimile

Answer 10

An exact copy of

Question 11

Inclement

Answer 11

Physically severe

Question 12

Invincible

Answer 12

Incapable of being overcome

Question 13

Latitude

Answer 13

Angular distance north or south of the equator

Question 14

Perseverance

Answer 14

Continuing to do something even when it’s difficult

Question 15

Precarious

Answer 15

Dependent on unknown conditions

Question 16

Pretext

Answer 16

An assumed motive in order to grasp real intentions

Question 17

Vigilant

Answer 17

Alertly watchful, especially to avoid danger

Question 18

Vulnerable

Answer 18

Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded

Question 19

Wane

Answer 19

To decrease in size, extent, or degree

Question 20

Wreak

Answer 20

To bring about or to cause