English Arthur vocab study

Question 1

Homage

Answer 1

A way of showing respect or admiration towards someone usually shown through actions or words
Ex: Making a movie about someone’s life

Question 2

Melancholy

Answer 2

Quiet sadness or feeling of sorrow
Ex: She felt Melancholy as she looked through old photos of her child hood

Question 3

Integrity

Answer 3

Being honest and doing the right thing
Ex: She didn’t cheat on the test because she knew it was wrong

Question 4

Chivalry

Answer 4

Being polite, kind, respectful, brave, etc especially towards others (like knights)
Ex: Standing up for your Friend

Question 5

Succulence

Answer 5

Usually refers to food being full of flavor or juicy
Ex: the watermelon is very succulent

Question 6

Quest

Answer 6

Long adventure in search of something
Ex: The pirate went on a quest to find the lost treasure

Question 7

Demeaning

Answer 7

Treating someone in a way to make them feel unimportant or lower than others
Ex: His comment about her outfit was demeaning

Question 8

Anon

Answer 8

Short or will happen in a short time
Ex: He promised to call her anon

Question 9

Assail

Answer 9

Strongly criticize or attack someone
Ex: The critics assailant the movie, saying it was boring and dumb

Question 10

Valiant

Answer 10

Being brave or showing courage especially in difficult situations
Ex: The valiant firefighter rushed into the burning building

Question 11

Lamentation

Answer 11

Showing sadness or regret
Ex: after her pet died she was in lamentation, missing the time they spent together