Honors Vocabulary Unit 1

Question 1

chastisement

Answer 1

n. the act of scolding or punishing

Question 2

lethargy

Answer 2

n. sluggishness of mind or body

Question 3

transgression

Answer 3

n. a sin, the act of breaking a law or doing wrong

Question 4

empathy

Answer 4

n. the ability to understand another

Question 5

vulnerability

Answer 5

n. the condition of being open to attack or harm

Question 6

apprehensive

Answer 6

adj. fearful, worried about the future

Question 7

distraught

Answer 7

adj. agitated, full of mental conflict

Question 8

meticulous

Answer 8

adj. marked by great care and attention to detail

Question 9

palpable

Answer 9

adj. tangible, capable of being touched or felt

Question 10

atypical

Answer 10

adj. different from others in the same group

Question 11

incessant

Answer 11

adj. continuous, nonstop

Question 12

ludicrous

Answer 12

adj. amusing, laughable

Question 13

relevant

Answer 13

adj. relating to the matter at hand

Question 14

impede

Answer 14

v. to slow the progress of, to hinder

Question 15

permeate

Answer 15

v. to spread or to penetrate through something

Question 16

relinquish

Answer 16

v. to give up something

Question 17

disparage

Answer 17

v. to degrade, to speak about in an unflattering way

Question 18

grimace

Answer 18

v. to make a facial expression of disapproval or disgust

Question 19

placate

Answer 19

v. to soothe, to pacify, to appease

Question 20

resolve

Answer 20

v. to decide, to settle