english- vocab unit 7

Question 1

massive

Answer 1

adj, large and heavy; extremely large

Question 2

mortified

Answer 2

adj, embarassed, ashamed, or humiliated

Question 3

ornate

Answer 3

adj, decorated in a fancy way

Question 4

plauge

Answer 4

noun/verb, a widespread disease causing a high rate of death, to cause trouble or distress

Question 5

reluctant

Answer 5

adj, showing doubt or unwillingness

Question 6

retrieve

Answer 6

verb, to get something and bring it back

Question 7

ritual

Answer 7

noun, a religious or other formal ceremony made up of a series of actions performed in a certain order

Question 8

sacrafice

Answer 8

noun/verb, the act of offering something precious to God or a god; to give up

Question 9

throb

Answer 9

verb, to beat hard or fast; usually from pain

Question 10

timid

Answer 10

adj, feeling or showing a lack of courage or self-confidence; easily frightened

Question 11

conspiracy

Answer 11

noun, a secret plan by a group to do something harmful or illegal

Question 12

distorted

Answer 12

adj, twisted out of shape; misleading; slanted; false

Question 13

dread

Answer 13

verb, to anticipate with great fear

Question 14

earnest

Answer 14

adj, having or showing a serious attitude, not light or playful

Question 15

personable

Answer 15

adj, pleasant, likable, and nice

Question 16

exodus

Answer 16

noun, a mass departure

Question 17

fraud

Answer 17

noun, trickery; deceit, esp. the use of dishonest methods to cheat another person of something valuable; a person who pretends to be what he or she is not

Question 18

grateful

Answer 18

adj, feeling or showing appreciation; thankful

Question 19

intent

Answer 19

adj, determined to do something

Question 20

justice

Answer 20

noun, the quality of being fair or just