Romantic Unit Vocab

Question 1

assuage

Answer 1

[verb]

Make an unpleasant feeling less intense

Question 2

avarice

Answer 2

[noun]

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Question 3

lecherous

Answer 3

[adjective]

Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.

Question 4

covetous

Answer 4

[adjective]

Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else

Question 5

duplicity

Answer 5

[noun]

Deceitfulness; double-dealing

Question 6

vigilant

Answer 6

[adjective]

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

Question 7

musing

Answer 7

[noun]

A period of reflection or thought

Question 8

wanton

Answer 8

[adjective]

(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

Question 9

tawdry

Answer 9

[adjective]

showy but cheap and of poor quality

Question 10

excavation

Answer 10

[noun]

The action of excavating something, especially and archaeological site

Question 11

ethereal

Answer 11

[adjective]

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

Question 12

impervious

Answer 12

[adjective]

Unable to be affected by

Question 13

detriment

Answer 13

[noun]

The state of being harmed or damaged

Question 14

sublime

Answer 14

[adjective]

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

Question 15

superfluous

Answer 15

[adjective]

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Question 16

founder

Answer 16

[noun]

the owner or operator of a foundry/company

Question 17

A brief rest _______ Jaziya’s persistent headache.

Answer 17

assuage

Question 18

The _______ of the current king angered his subjects, who were tired of handing over money to him.

Answer 18

avarice

Question 19

The Hindu god of creation, Brahma, was punished by Lord Vishnu because of his _______ gaze at a woman.

Answer 19

lecherous

Question 20

Emma looked at Victor’s signed Nickelback CD _______, having not purchased one at the concert.

Answer 20

covetously

Question 21

The naïve young woman was unaware of the salesman’s _______ when he persuaded her to invest in an expensive, overpriced sofa.

Answer 21

duplicity

Question 22

As Rose took an evening stroll, she kept a _______ eye out for any Daleks.

Answer 22

vigilant

Question 23

The Doctor was looking out the TARDIS window, staring into the vast space outside the box, when his _______ were interrupted by Clara.

Answer 23

musings

Question 24

The _______ destruction of the half-built house was an excessive setback to the building process.

Answer 24

wanton

Question 25

Contrary to the queen's fine, expensive silk dress, her _______ jewelry was excessively shiny and cheap looking.

Answer 25

tawdry

Question 26

During their _______ near the Mayan temples, the archaeologists found many artifacts and even some human skulls.

Answer 26

excavation

Question 27

Mayella Ewell's red geraniums are _______ compared to her run-down dumpster of an abode and oppressive way of life.

Answer 27

ethereal

Question 28

The young child, seemingly cheerful despite tough times, was _______ to the suffering around him during the Great Depression.

Answer 28

impervious

Question 29

It is debatable as to whether standardized tests benefit planning for curriculums or drag the learning experiences into a state of _______ for students due to the accompanying stress.

Answer 29

detriment

Question 30

Although the stone exterior of the castle looked simple and primitive, grand marble arches with gold embellishments and magnificent silk curtains contributed to the _______ interior.

Answer 30

sublime

Question 31

I have had to write a _______ number of sentences in order to complete this assignment, but hopefully it will be worth it in terms of test preparation.

Answer 31

superfluous

Question 32

The _______ of a high-class programming company was present at the annual meeting to talk about financial growth.

Answer 32

founder