English 2 Vocab Words LS 11 & 12 (test Sunday November 13.)

Question 1

precarious

Answer 1

unsafe; insecure; uncertain; dangerous

Question 2

devastation

Answer 2

destruction; desolation

Question 3

vulnerable

Answer 3

easily injured or hurt physically or emotionally; open to criticism or attack

Question 4

besieged

Answer 4

to crowd around in order to ask for favors; to overwhelm; to enclose with armed forces

Question 5

wreaking

Answer 5

to inflict (as vengeance or punishment); to express (as anger or hatred)

Question 6

perseverance

Answer 6

the act or habit of holding to a course of action or belief; persistence; steadfastness

Question 7

autonomy

Answer 7

independence; the condition of having self-government

Question 8

wane

Answer 8

to decrease gradually; to decline in power, importance, or size

Question 9

inclement

Answer 9

without mercy; rough or stormy; harsh

Question 10

latitude

Answer 10

freedom; scope

Question 11

balmy

Answer 11

mild and pleasant; soothing

Question 12

facsimile

Answer 12

an exact reproduction or copy, in telecommunications, also called a fax; duplicate

Question 13

vigilant

Answer 13

alert; watchful; wary

Question 14

commenced

Answer 14

to begin; to initiate; to start

Question 15

archaic

Answer 15

no longer in general use; old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period; ancient

Question 16

invincible

Answer 16

not to be overcome; unconquerable

Question 17

beguiled

Answer 17

to cheat or deceive; to mislead by tricking or cheating

Question 18

appease

Answer 18

to soothe or pacify, especially by giving in to demands

Question 19

pretext

Answer 19

a false reason concealing a real one; an excuse

Question 20

espionage

Answer 20

spying