Unit 12 Vocab

Question 1

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

Answer 1

abjure

Question 2

harsh in taste or odor

Answer 2

acrid

Question 3

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Answer 3

august

Question 4

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Answer 4

callous

Question 5

secret, concealed; underhanded

Answer 5

clandestine

Question 6

sharp in manner or temper

Answer 6

acrid

Question 7

remorse, regret

Answer 7

compunction

Question 8

a large destructive fire

Answer 8

conflagration

Question 9

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Answer 9

elated

Question 10

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

Answer 10

indelible

Question 11

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Answer 11

indulgent

Question 12

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

Answer 12

inveterate

Question 13

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Answer 13

irrelevant

Question 14

of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

Answer 14

nocturnal

Question 15

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

Answer 15

platitude

Question 16

to subdue, put down forcibly

Answer 16

quell

Question 17

inactive; at rest

Answer 17

quiescent

Question 18

to meditate, think about at length

Answer 18

ruminate

Question 19

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

Answer 19

tacit

Question 20

capable of being touched; real, concrete

Answer 20

tangible

Question 21

incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

Answer 21

trenchant

Question 22

tri-

Answer 22

three

Question 23

-pend-, -pens-

Answer 23

hang, weight, set aside

Question 24

-pon-, -pos-

Answer 24

put, place

Question 25

-port-

Answer 25

carry

Question 26

-rupt-

Answer 26

break