English 11 - set #11

Question 1

aver

Answer 1

v. to state or assert with confidence; to declare to be true

Question 2

loath

Answer 2

adj. unwilling or reluctant; a strong dislike or aversion

Question 3

stolid

Answer 3

adj. showing little or no emotion or sensitivity; impassive

Question 4

consecrated

Answer 4

adj. declared or made sacred; dedicated to a sacred purpose

Question 5

recrimination

Answer 5

n. the act of accusing in a return; a counter-accusation

Question 6

inexorable

Answer 6

adj. impossible to stop or prevent; unyielding; relentless

Question 7

compunction

Answer 7

n. a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows or prevents wrongdoing

Question 8

regale

Answer 8

v. to entertain or delight with something pleasant; to provide with choice food or drink

Question 9

sallow

Answer 9

adj. of a sickly or yellowish color; lacking healthy color or vitality

Question 10

sacrilege

Answer 10

n. the violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred or holy

Question 11

querulous

Answer 11

adj complaining in a whining manner; characterized by or expressing a complaint

Question 12

injunction

Answer 12

n. a formal order or directive; a command

Question 13

ebullition

Answer 13

n. a sudden outburst or display as of emotion or energy

Question 14

repine

Answer 14

v. to feel or express discontent; to fret, complain

Question 15

implore

Answer 15

v. to beg earnestly or desperately; to request urgently

Question 16

adjure

Answer 16

v. to earnestly or solemnly urge or command

Question 17

audacity

Answer 17

n. boldness or daring; specially with confident disregard for personal safety or conventional thought

Question 18

lineament

Answer 18

n. a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face

Question 19

slatternly

Answer 19

adj. untidy, slovenly, or unkempt in appearance

Question 20

compulsion

Answer 20

n. the action or state of being forced to do something; an irresistible urge or force