T2 Vocab 1 Words

Question 1

Abjure

Answer 1

1. To renounce upon oath
2. To abstain from

Question 2

Abstemious

Answer 2

1. Not overeating, standard diet

Question 3

Aspersion

Answer 3

1. Criticism
2. The sprinkling of water

Question 4

Chastise

Answer 4

1. Rebuke of reprimand severely
2. To punish, especially by beating

Question 5

Cleave

Answer 5

1. To adhere closely; stick; cling
2. To remain faithful
3. To cut off; sever
4. To split or divide

Question 6

Compunctious

Answer 6

1. Characterized by guilt or regret that prevents or follows a bad action

Question 7

Dewlap

Answer 7

1. Loose neck skin
2. A pendulous part hanging from the neck

Question 8

Harbinger

Answer 8

1. A person who announces or signals the approach of someone else
2. Something that foreshadows a future event

Question 9

Irreperable

Answer 9

1. Unable to be mended

Question 10

Jocund

Answer 10

1. Joyful

Question 11

Lavish

Answer 11

1. Excessive, a large amount of something

Question 12

Mettle

Answer 12

1. Courage and fortitude
2. Disposition or temperament

Question 13

Odious

Answer 13

1. Deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable

Question 14

Pied

Answer 14

1. Having patches of two or more colors, as various birds and other animals
2. Wearing pied clothes

Question 15

Surfeit

Answer 15

1. An excessive amount