English words 11/20/20

Question 1

Assiduously

Answer 1

With great care and perseverance.

Question 2

Voraciously

Answer 2

Having a huge appetite.

Question 3

Gruel

Answer 3

A thin, watery porridge, formerly fed to the poor

Question 4

Temerity

Answer 4

Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

Question 5

Ladle

Answer 5

A deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle.

Question 6

Destitute

Answer 6

Lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.

Question 7

Pauper

Answer 7

One who is extremely poor.

Question 8

Prophetic

Answer 8

Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet

Question 9

Pinioned

Answer 9

To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.

Question 10

Conclave

Answer 10

The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.

Question 11

Stipend

Answer 11

A scholarship granted to a student.

Question 12

Parochial

Answer 12

Pertaining to a parish.

Question 13

Countenance

Answer 13

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Question 14

Treachery

Answer 14

Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.

Question 15

Parish

Answer 15

(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.

Question 16

Consolation

Answer 16

The act of consoling.

Question 17

Implicitly

Answer 17

Suggested though not directly expressed.