Eng 1 - Vocab #9

Question 1

martial

Answer 1

(adj.) of or appropriate to warm warlike

Question 2

exile

Answer 2

(n. / v.) the state of being barred from one’s native country

Question 3

eloquence

Answer 3

(n.) fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

Question 4

fickle

Answer 4

(adj.) changing frequently, esp. as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection

Question 5

spite

Answer 5

(n. / v.) a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

Question 6

woe

Answer 6

(n.) great sorrow or distress

Question 7

behoove

Answer 7

(v.) to be duty or responsibility for someone to do something

Question 8

presage

Answer 8

(n.) a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen

Question 9

penury

Answer 9

(n.) extreme poverty; destitution

Question 10

conjure

Answer 10

(v.) make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic