S1 Vocab

Question 1

Abjured

Answer 1

Verb

After failing a class because she spent all her time playing basketball, the girl vowed to abjure from sports so that she would have time to study.

Question 2

Resolute

Answer 2

Adjective

The boy was resolute in his decision to study instead of going to the party because he knew that the test was worth the majority of his grade.

Question 3

Catechize

Answer 3

Verb

In an attempt to find out if her younger brother had stolen something of hers, she catechized him until he would not respond to her interrogations any longer.

Question 4

Recompense

Answer 4

Noun

The man’s sister will not care for his pet while he is on vacation, but the man thinks that he deserves recompense from his sister since he has previously taken care of her dog for a week.

Question 5

Beguile

Answer 5

Verb

She beguiled her audience with her fascinating stories about her travels abroad.

Question 6

Impasse

Answer 6

Noun

After being fired from her job, the woman reached an impasse when it came to finding a new company to work for since every employer refused to speak with her.

Question 7

Edict

Answer 7

Noun

The king’s edict forced the citizens to pay double their current taxes, threatening to execute them if they did not comply.

Question 8

Delude

Answer 8

Verb

The young boy attempted to delude his mother by telling a fictional story about how their dog devoured the last cookie when in reality he ate it.

Question 9

Dirge

Answer 9

Noun

At the funeral, there was a band which played several dirges that brought tears to the eyes of people.

Question 10

Mete

Answer 10

Verb

My sister carefully mete out the remaining juice between two glasses, repeatedly pausing to see if the drinks were split evenly between the glasses.

Question 11

Carrion

Answer 11

Noun

The wolves tore carrion from the decomposing body in the forest.

Question 12

Spurn

Answer 12

Verb

The boy did not feel his sister’s apologies were sincere enough, so he spurned them and made her redo them until he felt they were adequate.

Question 13

Tumult

Answer 13

Noun

The tumult in the city began with a peaceful protest that got out of control and violent.

Question 14

Blighted

Answer 14

Adjective

Her happiness was blighted by the news of her father’s death.

Question 15

Ante

Answer 15

Noun

The poker players upped the ante by each betting forty more dollars.

Question 16

Appendage

Answer 16

Noun

After writing with her stylus every day for many years, it almost felt like an appendage to her hand.

Question 17

Animosity

Answer 17

Noun

There is animosity between the rival schools because they always accuse the other of cheating during sporting events.

Question 18

Hallowed

Answer 18

Adjective

The location of the church was considered hallowed ground and important to the overall religion.

Question 19

Blithe

Answer 19

Adjective

The college student never stressed over any assignments because he was blithe and knew everything would turn out well eventually. The college student never stressed over any assignments because he was blithe and knew everything would turn out well eventually.

Question 20

Augury

Answer 20

Noun

The gorgeous group of butterflies which flew into George’s backyard that morning was an augury for the way he was about to have the best day of his life.