Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Valor

Answer 1

great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle (bravery)

Question 2

Deprive

Answer 2

deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something (take something away)

Question 3

Obscurity

Answer 3

the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant (irrelevant)

Question 4

Wholly

Answer 4

entirely; fully (completely)

Question 5

Doctrine

Answer 5

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group; (belief)

Question 6

Resolutely

Answer 6

in an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner (determine to make something happen)

Question 7

Confined

Answer 7

(of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped

Question 8

Prevail

Answer 8

prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious; win over the fact that something is better than the other

Question 9

Primitive

Answer 9

relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something (ancient)

Question 10

Imperialism

Answer 10

a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

Question 11

Contented

Answer 11

happy and at ease (satisfied)

Question 12

Content

Answer 12

in a state of peaceful happiness

- Satisfy (someone)

Question 13

Prosper

Answer 13

succeed in material terms; be financially successful

Question 14

Piety

Answer 14

the quality of being religious or reverent

Question 15

Purge

Answer 15

rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling; (remove)

Question 16

Condone

Answer 16

accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue; tolerate bad behavior

Question 17

Console

Answer 17

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment

Question 18

Condole

Answer 18

express sympathy for (someone); grieve with

Question 19

Summon

Answer 19

authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, especially as a defendant or witness in a law court

Question 20

Spindles

Answer 20

a slender rounded rod with tapered ends used in hand spinning to twist and wind thread from a mass of wool or flax held on a distaff

Question 21

Fatal

Answer 21

causing death

Question 22

Mere

Answer 22

That is solely or no more or better than what is specified

Question 23

Bondage

Answer 23

The state of being a slave.

Question 24

Relentlessly

Answer 24

in an unceasingly intense or harsh way (never-ending)

Question 25

Relentless

Answer 25

oppressively constant; incessant (never-ending)

Question 26

Reluctant

Answer 26

unwilling and hesitant; disinclined

Question 27

Mirthlessly

Answer 27

the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful. | or lively and cheerful activity or celebration

Question 28

Mirthless

Answer 28

(of a smile or laugh) lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony (humorless)

Question 29

Tonal

Answer 29

relating to the tone of music, color, or writing

Question 30

Crescendo

Answer 30

the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound

Question 31

Dryly

Answer 31

in a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way

Question 32

Evoke

Answer 32

bring or recall to the conscious mind

Question 33

Braggart

Answer 33

a person who boasts about achievements or possessions

Question 34

Pectorals

Answer 34

a pectoral (Brest or chest) muscle

Question 35

Stereo

Answer 35

sound that is directed through two or more speakers so that it seems to surround the listener and to come from more than one source

Question 36

Deposition

Answer 36

the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch

Question 37

Depository

Answer 37

a place where things are stored

Question 38

Suave

Answer 38

(especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant

Question 39

Concord

Answer 39

agreement or harmony between people or groups

Question 40

Gambit

Answer 40

a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage

Question 41

Wends

Answer 41

go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

Question 42

Struts

Answer 42

- a rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression - walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait

Question 43

Amenities

Answer 43

a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place

Question 44

Horrific

Answer 44

causing horror

Question 45

Dread

Answer 45

anticipate with great apprehension or fear (fear, be afraid of, anxious about)

Question 46

Apprehension

Answer 46

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen (anxiety, worry)

Question 47

Abysmal

Answer 47

extremely bad; appalling

Question 48

Appalling

Answer 48

causing shock or dismay; horrific

Question 49

Monarch

Answer 49

a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor

Question 50

Utility

Answer 50

the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial (usefulness)

Question 51

Arrogant

Answer 51

Thinking they're better than others (Exaggerated self-importance)

Question 52

Incessant

Answer 52

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption (ceaseless)

Question 53

Cease

Answer 53

Bring or come to an end

Question 54

Neglected

Answer 54

suffering a lack of proper care/fail to care for properly