Interesting Words 4

Question 1

Semblance

Answer 1

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when reality is diffrent.

Question 2

Luxuriant

Answer 2

(of vegetation) Rich and profuse in growth; lush.

Question 3

Demesne

Answer 3

A piece of land attached to a manor and retained y the owner for their own use.

Question 4

Scion

Answer 4

A young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.

A descendant of a notable family.

Question 5

Recrudescence

Answer 5

The recurrence of an undesirable condition.

Question 6

Casement

Answer 6

A window or part of a window set on vertical hinges so that it opens like a door.

Question 7

Adumbration

Answer 7

The shadow or faint image of something.

A foreshadowing or precursor to something.

Concealment or overshadowing.

Question 8

Auto-da-fé

Answer 8

A public ceremony during which the sentences upon those brought before the Spanish Inquisition were read and after which the sentences were executed by the secular authorities.

Question 9

Assize

Answer 9

A court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court.

An inquest before members of a jury.

Question 10

Repugnant

Answer 10

Extremely distasteful; unacceptable.

Question 11

Tempestuous

Answer 11

Characterised by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions.

Question 12

Dearth

Answer 12

A lack of something.

Question 13

Unanimity

Answer 13

Agreement by all people involved; consensus.