Act 4-5 Vocab

Question 1

Abjure

Answer 1

solemnly renounce a belief cause or claim

Question 2

Gibbet

Answer 2

A gallows

Question 3

Pernicious

Answer 3

Having a harmful effect in a gradual way

Question 4

Sear

Answer 4

burn or scorch the surface of something usually with an object

Question 5

diminutive

Answer 5

Extremely or unusually small

Question 6

Judicious

Answer 6

Acting with good judgement or sense

Question 7

Cistern

Answer 7

A tank for storing water

Question 8

Desolate

Answer 8

Deserted of people and in a state of bleak emptiness

Question 9

Redress

Answer 9

Set right an unfair situation

Question 10

Discern

Answer 10

To perceive or recognize something

Question 11

Perturbation

Answer 11

Anxiety or mental uneasiness

Question 12

Murky

Answer 12

Dark and gloomy

Question 13

Recoil

Answer 13

Suddenly flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

Question 14

Sere

Answer 14

Dry or withered

Question 15

Upbraid

Answer 15

find fault with someone or scold

Question 16

Direness

Answer 16

extremely urgent or serious

Question 17

Tarry

Answer 17

Stay longer than intended, linger

Question 18

clamorous

Answer 18

A loud and confused noise

Question 19

abhor

Answer 19

regard with disgust and hatred

Question 20

prowess

Answer 20

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field