Monte Cristo Vocab Test 4 Flashcards
1
Q
obscure
A
not known or discovered
2
Q
axiom
A
a statement which is regarded as being true
3
Q
sonorous
A
capable of producing a deep or ringing sound
4
Q
avarice
A
extreme greed for wealth
5
Q
enmity
A
the feeling of being opposed or hostile to someone or something
6
Q
whist
A
a card game where points are scored according to the number of tricks won
7
Q
scruples
A
a feeling of doubt with regard to the morality of an action
8
Q
apoplexy
A
incapacity resulting from a stroke
9
Q
laburnum
A
a small European tree that has hanging clusters of yellow flowers
10
Q
brucine
A
a highly toxic alkaloid
11
Q
not known or discovered
A
obscure
12
Q
statement which is regarded as being true
A
axiom
13
Q
capable of producing a deep or ringing sound
A
sonorous
14
Q
extreme greed for wealth
A
avarice
15
Q
the feeling of being opposed or hostile to something or someone
A
enmity
