English Vocab List #3

Question 1

knelling

Answer 1

the sound made by a bell rung slowly, usually for a death or a funeral (verb)

Question 2

aphorisms

Answer 2

a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth (noun) [“Easy come, easy go. The early bird gets the worm”]

Question 3

assuage

Answer 3

to make an unpleasant situation/feeling less painful, severe, etc.

Question 4

pithy

Answer 4

brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression (concise)

Question 5

reverently

Answer 5

honor or respect felt or shown deeply (adverb)

Question 6

martyrdom

Answer 6

someone who sacrifices themself for a cause (death and suffering) (noun)

Question 7

waltz

Answer 7

A 3/4 dance performed by a couple; usually formal (noun)

Question 8

romped

Answer 8

to play in a rough, noisy, energetic way (verb)

Question 9

countenance

Answer 9

a person’s face of facial expression (noun)

Question 10

solace

Answer 10

comfort in a time of grief and sadness (noun)

Question 11

deferred

Answer 11

to put off (action or event) to a later date; postponed (verb)

Question 12

fester

Answer 12

form pus; rot; decay; and to create a strong gross smell (verb)

Question 13

fluster

Answer 13

to make someone (verb) or to be in a agitate or confused state (noun)