R & J Act 1 Vocab

Question 0

Profaner

Answer 0

(Noun) – one who treats sacred things with contempt

Question 1

Valiant

Answer 1

(Adj.) - boldly courageous; brave

Question 2

Pernicious

Answer 2

(Adj.) - causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious

Question 3

Forfeit

Answer 3

(Noun) - a fine; penalty

Question 4

Adversary

Answer 4

(Noun) - a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy

Question 5

Fray

Answer 5

(Noun) - a fight, battle, or skirmish (often disorderly)

Question 6

Portentous

Answer 6

(Adj.) - Of the nature of a portent, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

Ominous warning, ominous significance

Question 7

Transgression

Answer 7

(Noun) - an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.

Question 8

Assail

Answer 8

(Verb) - to attack vigorously or violently; assault.

Question 9

Posterity

Answer 9

(Noun) - succeeding or future generations collectively

Question 10

Anguish

Answer 10

(Noun) - excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain

Severe mental or physical pain

Question 11

Languish

Answer 11

(Verb) - to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade