R+J Vocab 3

Question 1

Hind

Answer 1

Noun
1. at the back of an animal’s body:
2. a female deer, especially a red deer

Question 2

Flourish

Answer 2

Verb
1. (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.
2. (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

Question 3

Spite

Answer 3

Noun:
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
Verb:
deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone).

Question 4

Subject

Answer 4

Noun: person under control or dominion of another
“Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,”

Question 5

Profane

Answer 5

to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate. 2. : to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use.

Question 6

Pernicious

Answer 6

1. highly injurious or destructive : DEADLY
2. archaic : WICKED

Question 7

Issue

Answer 7

Noun/Verb
1. a vital or unsettled matter
2. a discharge (as of blood) from the body

Question 8

Mistempered

Answer 8

Adjective: tempered/constructed for a bad purpose

Question 9

Airy

Answer 9

adjective
giving an impression of being unconcerned or not serious, typically about something taken seriously by others.
“Three civil brawls bred of an airy word
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,”

Question 10

Beseeming

Answer 10

verb
ARCHAIC
gerund or present participle of
seem; befit.

“Cast by their grave-beseeming ornaments
To wield old partisans in hands as old,
Cankered with peace, to part your cankered hate.”

Question 11

Partisans

Answer 11

Noun
1. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
Adjective
1. adjective
prejudiced in favor of a particular cause.

Question 12

Cankered

Answer 12

Adjective
1. (of a plant or part of a plant) affected by canker.
2. affected by a malign or corrupting influence.

Question 13

Wield

Answer 13

verb
1.hold and use (a weapon or tool).
2.have and be able to use (power or influence).