Set 1 - Grade 11 English Vocabulary Revision

Question 1

bewail

Answer 1

mourn

Question 2

destitute

Answer 2

1. without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life.
2. Lacking; devoid of

Question 3

detract

Answer 3

diminish
to take away, especially from value, beauty or importance of

Question 4

emancipate

Answer 4

liberate
to set free from slavery, to liberate

Question 5

extol

Answer 5

praise highly

Question 6

flamboyant

Answer 6

excessively showy, unrestrained

Question 7

impetus

Answer 7

1. a driving force, anything that causes an action
2. increased activity resulting from a driving force

Question 8

insuperable

Answer 8

incapable of being overcome or defeated

Question 9

intermittent

Answer 9

not continuous or happening at intervals

Question 10

maxim

Answer 10

a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

Question 11

obligatory

Answer 11

required or demanded

Question 12

plumb

Answer 12

1. to measure the depth of water
2. to reach the deepest part of
3. to understand by examining closely
4. straight up and down; vertical

Question 13

vagabond

Answer 13

wanderer
a person who wanders from place to place

Question 14

visage

Answer 14

a face especially one that expresses feelings

Question 15

wheedle

Answer 15

to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.
to gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.