R & J Vocab

Question 1

adversary

Answer 1

n. -an oppenent

Question 2

augment

Answer 2

v. - to increase in size, number, or intensity

Question 3

beguile

Answer 3

v. -to deceive or mislead

Question 4

commend

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v. -to praise; to mention as deserving recognition or approval

Question 5

consort

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v. - to associate, to be friends

n. -a group of musicians who preform together

Question 6

discreet

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adj. - good judgement in conduct and especially in speech

adj. -unnoticeable

Question 7

discrete

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adj. separate and distinct from each other

Question 8

disperse

Answer 8

adj. - separate and distinct from each other

Question 9

engrossing

Answer 9

adj./part. - extremely interesenting; completely taking up (someone’s) attention

Question 10

fickle

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adj.- changeable; neither stable nor constant

Question 11

Fray

Answer 11

n. - noisy and chaotic fight

Question 12

gallant

Answer 12

adj - brave and noble

Question 13

grievance

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n - an injustice or complaint

Question 14

lamentable

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distressing, sad

Question 15

loathsome

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adj. disgusting; worthy of being hated

Question 16

martial

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adj. military

Question 17

pensive

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adj. in a state of deep thought; contemplative

Question 18

penury

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n. extreme poverty

Question 19

peril

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n. danger

Question 20

pernicious

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adj. highly destructive; deadly

Question 21

peruse

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v. - to look at or examine carefully

Question 22

portentous

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adj. - foreboding; signaling something bad will happen

Question 23

posterity

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n. - future generations

Question 24

rancor

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n. - hate

Question 25

sallow

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adj. - of a sickly, pale- yellowish color

Question 26

transgression

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n. - wrongdoing or sin

Question 27

unwieldy

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adj. - difficult to manage because of size, weight, and/or shape ; cumbersome

Question 28

wayward

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adj. - stubborn and disobedient

Question 29

vanity

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n. - excessive pride one’s own appearance or accomplishment

n. - something that is vain, empty or valueless

Question 30

vial

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n. - a small, slender bottle containing medicine or another liquid

Question 31

bemusing

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adj/part. - confusing or evoking wonderment

Question 32

bereft

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adj.- deprived

Question 33

bough

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n.- tree branch

Question 34

mutinous

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adj.- showing insubordination to one’s leader; rebellious

Question 35

plunder

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v.-to take by force; to steal

Question 36

cavern

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n. - a cave of a large or unknown size

Question 37

cordial

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adj. - warm and friendly

n. - a medicine or drink, usually containing alcohol

Question 38

din

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n.- an unpleasantly loud mixture of noises

Question 39

equity

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n.- fairness; justice

Question 40

gale

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n.-strong wind

Question 41

incredulity

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n. an unwillingness or inability to behave

Question 42

insidious

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adj.- characterized by craftiness and betrayal

Question 43

lotus

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n. any type of various water lilies

Question 44

maudlin

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adj.- foolishly sentimental

Question 45

provisions

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n.-supplies of food and other necessary items

Question 46

revelry

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n.- a noisy and lively celebration

Question 47

rogue

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n. - a dishonest or wicked person

adj. - behaving in expected, unusual ways that typically cause harm

Question 48

sage

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n. - a wise person who is usually advanced in age

adj. - wise

Question 49

wane

Answer 49

v.-to decrease in size, strength, importance, or degree

Question 50

withy

Answer 50

adj.-made from tough, flexible twigs