10th Grade Vocab - Sakshi

Question 1

symmetry

Answer 1

noun

the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point

Question 2

antagonist

Answer 2

Noun

in a literary work, a person who struggles against or competes with another, an opponent or adversary

Question 3

assimilation

Answer 3

Noun

the act or process of adapting to a different social environment

Question 4

Clause

Answer 4

Noun
in grammar, a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or a whole simple sentence

Question 5

incredulous

Answer 5

ADJ

not able or willing to believe something : feeling or showing a lack of belief

Question 6

meekly

Answer 6

adj

having or showing a quiet and gentle nature : not wanting to fight or argue with other people

Question 7

dispatched

Answer 7

Verb
 to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose

Question 8

monetary

Answer 8

Adj

of or relating to money

Question 9

satanic

Answer 9

Adj
of, relating to Devil
: very cruel or evil

Question 10

nemesis

Answer 10

Noun

an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat

Question 11

anecdote

Answer 11

noun

a short tale about a funny or interesting event

Question 12

apocryphal

Answer 12

adj

of dubious authorship or authority

Question 13

communion

Answer 13

noun

a sharing of feelings or thoughts

Question 14

intone

Answer 14

verb

to speak or utter with a particular pitch pattern

Question 15

invariably

Answer 15

adv

without ever a change; on every occasion

Question 16

sedate

Answer 16

adj
composed, dignified

slow-paced, sleepy

verb
to give someone something that makes them calm or sleepy

Question 17

cathedral

Answer 17

noun
a large, important church

ex. Notre Dame, Paris

Question 18

chalice

Answer 18

noun

a drinking goblet, esp. that used for the Eucharist wine

Question 19

comradeship

Answer 19

noun

friendship based on shared or group activities or interests

Question 20

demise

Answer 20

noun

downfall

Question 21

auspicious

Answer 21

adj.

favorable

Question 22

circumspect

Answer 22

adj.

surrounding

Question 23

spurious

Answer 23

adj.

not genuine; false

Question 24

lucrative

Answer 24

adj.

profitable

Question 25

fortify

Answer 25

v.

strengthen

Question 26

fabricate

Answer 26

v.
put together
compose (a story that is a lie)

Question 27

eminent

Answer 27

adj.

successful, well-known and respected, famous

Question 28

incineratate

Answer 28

v.

to burn

Question 29

hoodwink

Answer 29

v.

deceive, trick (someone)

Question 30

biased

Answer 30

adj.

prejudiced

Question 31

asylum

Answer 31

n.

shelter, safety

Question 32

paramount

Answer 32

adj.

chief, main, central

Question 33

succumb

Answer 33

v.

to yield or give in

Question 34

diligent

Answer 34

adj.

skillful

Question 35

supplant

Answer 35

v.

to replace

Question 36

dash

Answer 36

v.
to run quickly

to break upon the floor or rocks, etc.

Question 37

imp

Answer 37

n.
: a small creature that plays harmful tricks in children’s stories

: a child who causes trouble in a playful way : a mischievous child

Question 38

conceal

Answer 38

v.

to hide something from someone

Question 39

drawback

Answer 39

n.

disadvantage

Question 40

meddle

Answer 40

v.
to mess with

to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted

to change or handle something in a way that is unwanted or harmful

Question 41

to utter

Answer 41

v.
to speak or say
to express somethign

Question 42

to temper

Answer 42

v.

heating metal or glass to make it tough

Question 43

to slay

Answer 43

v.

to kill or destroy

Question 44

jilted

a ____ lover

Answer 44

adj.

describes broken off relationship with (a lover, fiancée, or the like) esp. without good cause.

Question 45

essence

Answer 45

n.
that which makes something what it is; central nature.

concentrated substance like vanilla extract or perfume

Question 46

valor

Answer 46

n.

boldness in facing danger; courage; bravery.