Semester Vocab Words

Question 1

Vault

Answer 1

an arched structure forming a roof or ceiling

Question 2

Conjurer

Answer 2

one who performs magic; sorcerer

Question 3

Resolve

Answer 3

to decide, to determine

Question 4

Procure

Answer 4

to obtain by care or effort

Question 5

Apprehension

Answer 5

fear of what may happen in the future; anxiety

Question 6

Copious

Answer 6

large in quantity, plentiful

Question 7

Desolation

Answer 7

devastation, misery, sadness

Question 8

Daunts

Answer 8

to overcome with fear; intimidate

Question 9

Compassion

Answer 9

deep awareness of another’s suffering with a desire to help

Question 10

Bereft

Answer 10

deprived of the possession or use of something

Question 11

Chide

Answer 11

to find fault or blame with

Question 12

Appease

Answer 12

to bring to a state of peace or quiet, soothe

Question 13

Abate

Answer 13

to lessen or reduce in force or intensity

Question 14

Prudence

Answer 14

exercise of good and cautious judgement

Question 15

Arduous

Answer 15

requiring great exertion or endurance,difficult

Question 16

Insidious

Answer 16

slyly treacherous and deceitful; deceptive

Question 17

Usurpation

Answer 17

the act of seizing power without legal right or authority

Question 18

Tenure

Answer 18

conditions or terms under which somethign is held

Question 19

Prevalent

Answer 19

widespread

Question 20

Discord

Answer 20

lack of agreement or harmony; conflict

Question 21

Compromise

Answer 21

to endaner the reputation or interests of; to expose to suspicion

Question 22

Contention

Answer 22

a verbal argument or struggle; quarreling

Question 23

Reprimand

Answer 23

to reprove or correct sharply

Question 24

Covet

Answer 24

to desire, especially to an excessive degree, something belonging to another

Question 25

Subtle

Answer 25

not open, direct, or obvious, crafty sly

Question 26

Vile

Answer 26

evil, foul, repulsive, degrading

Question 27

Immaculate

Answer 27

unblemished flawless, pure

Question 28

Adamant

Answer 28

completely firm and unyielding

Question 29

Indictment

Answer 29

a formal legal accusation, charging the commission or omission or an act which is punishable by law

Question 30

Reprieve

Answer 30

official postponement of the carrying out of a sentence