English 11 - set 20

Question 1

blanched

Answer 1

adj. turned white or become
pale, esp. from fear

Question 2

chalice

Answer 2

n. 1. a cup or goblet; 2. a cup
for the consecrated wine of
the Eucharist; 3. a cupshaped blossom

Question 3

chastise

Answer 3

v. 1. to punish, usually by
beating; 2. to criticize
severely

Question 4

dauntless

Answer 4

adj. incapable of being
intimidated or discouraged;
bold

Question 5

dire

Answer 5

adj. 1. warning of or having
dreadful or terrible
consequences; calamitous;
2. so extreme as to require
quick or remedial action or
treatment, i.e. in dire want

Question 6

divulge

Answer 6

v. to disclose (a secret);
reveal

Question 7

incensed

Answer 7

adj. caused to be angry;
infuriated

Question 8

peerless

Answer 8

adj. having no equal; unrivaled

Question 9

pernicious

Answer 9

adj. tending to cause death or
serious injury, i.e. a
pernicious virus; causing
great harm; destructive

Question 10

prate

Answer 10

v. to talk idly and at great
length; chatter; to utter idly
or to little purpose

Question 11

profound

Answer 11

adj. 1. coming from or
extending to a great depth;
2. penetrating beyond what
is superficial or obvious

Question 12

rapt

Answer 12

adj. 1. deeply moved or
delighted; enraptured;
2. deeply absorbed;
engrossed

Question 13

recompense

Answer 13

n. 1. amends made for
something, as damage or
loss; 2. payment in return
for something given or
done, as services

Question 14

repose

Answer 14

n. 1. a. the act of resting;
b. the state of being at rest;
2. poise; composure;
3. calmness; tranquility

Question 15

sundry

Answer 15

n. various; several;
miscellaneous.

Question 16

surfeit

Answer 16

n. 1. overindulgence in food
or drink; 2. an excessive
amount

Question 17

surmise

Answer 17

v. to infer (something)
without sufficiently
conclusive evidence; to
make a guess

Question 18

tarry

Answer 18

v. 1. to delay or be late in
coming or going; linger;
2. to wait; 3. to remain or
stay in a place temporarily;
sojourn

Question 19

upbraid

Answer 19

v. to reprove sharply;
reproach (to blame for
something)

Question 20

verity

Answer 20

n. 1. the condition or quality
of being real, accurate, or
correct; 2. a statement,
principle, or belief
considered to be
established and permanent
truth