vocab quiz for into the butterflies

Question 1

impertinent

Answer 1

adj- improperly forbidden or bold

Question 2

veritable

Answer 2

adj- not counter feit or copied

Question 3

transcend

Answer 3

verb-be superior or better by some standard

Question 4

sanctity

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noun- the quality of being holy

Question 5

forsake

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verb- leave someone who needs or counts on you

Question 6

illicit

Answer 6

adj- contrary to or forbidden by law

Question 7

premonition

Answer 7

noun- an early warning about a future event

Question 8

ambivalence

Answer 8

noun- mixed feelings or emotions

Question 9

incriminate

Answer 9

verb- suggest that someone is guilty

Question 10

irreparable

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adj- impossible to rectify or amend

Question 11

imminent

Answer 11

adj- close in time; about to occur

Question 12

docile

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adj- willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

Question 13

domineer

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verb- rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner

Question 14

desecrate

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verb- violate the sacred character of a place or language

Question 15

conflagration

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noun- a very intense and uncontrolled fire

Question 16

inflection

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noun- the patterns of stress and intonation

Question 17

interminable

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adj- tiresomely long; seemingly without end

Question 18

pervasive

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adj- spreading or spread throughout

Question 19

reprieve

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verb- relief from harm or discomfort

Question 20

ubiquitous

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adj- being present everywhere at once

Question 21

desolation

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noun- sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

Question 22

estranged

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adj- caused to be unloved

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grievous

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adj- causing or marked by grieve or anger

Question 24

illustrious

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adj- having or conferring glory

Question 25

imperious

Answer 25

adj- having or showing arrogant superiority to