5/30/14

Question 1

cherub

Answer 1

Theology . a member of the second order of angels

Question 2

ethics

Answer 2

moral principles, as of an individual: His ethics forbade betrayal of a confidence.

Question 3

callous

Answer 3

made hard; hardened.

Question 4

chaste

Answer 4

undefiled or stainless: chaste, white snow.

Question 5

fane

Answer 5

a temple or a church

Question 6

fain

Answer 6

gladly, willingly: He fain would accept

Question 7

absolve

Answer 7

to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.

Question 8

congeal

Answer 8

to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup.

Question 9

indulge

Answer 9

to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one’s will (often followed by in ): Dessert came, but I didn’t indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.

Question 10

affront

Answer 10

a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king.

Question 11

repose

Answer 11

peace; tranquillity; calm.

She was so cute when she was reposing.

Question 12

demure (v)

Answer 12

characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.

Question 13

intrinsic

Answer 13

belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.

Question 14

malignant

Answer 14

disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.

Question 15

apostate

Answer 15

a person who forsakes his religion or cause

Question 16

harrow

Answer 16

an agricultural implement with spikelike teeth or upright disks, drawn chiefly over plowed land to level it, break up clods, root

Question 17

conceit

Answer 17

an excessively favorable opinion of one’s own ability, importance, wit, etc.