L & C / Vocabulary Words II

Question 1

Oppressive

Answer 1

Abuse of power over a minority or other subordinate group.

Question 2

Pervade

Answer 2

To be present throughout, exist in every part of.

Question 3

Desolate

Answer 3

A person or place which are depressingly empty.

Question 4

Sedge

Answer 4

Family of plants of marchy areas related to grass and has a 3-sided stems.

Question 5

Reveller

Answer 5

A person who enjoys themselves in a lively and noisy way.

Question 6

Opium

Answer 6

Drug prepared from the juice of the opium poppy.

Question 7

Goading

Answer 7

To provoke or annoy someone waiting for a reaction.

Question 8

Sublime

Answer 8

A high degree of moral or spiritual excellence.

Question 9

Precipitous

Answer 9

Dangerously high or steep, done sudently.

Question 10

Tarn

Answer 10

A small mountain lake.

Question 11

Sojourn

Answer 11

To stay somewhere temporarily.

Question 12

Proprietor

Answer 12

The owner of a business or a property.

Question 13

Boon

Answer 13

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

Question 14

Importunate

Answer 14

Overly persistent in request or demand.

Question 15

Alleviation

Answer 15

Act of reducing something unpleasant.

Question 16

Malady

Answer 16

A disease or ailment.

Question 17

Munificent

Answer 17

More generous than usual or necessary.

Question 18

Unobtrusive

Answer 18

Not easily noticed or not attracting attention.

Question 19

Orthodox

Answer 19

To hold established beliefs or thoughts.

Question 20

Trifling

Answer 20

Something unimportant or trivial.