Unit 2 Vocab Julius Caesar

Question 1

to beg eagerly for; solicit

Answer 1

Beseech (v)

Question 2

to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interprut

Answer 2

Construe (v)

Question 3

gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter

Answer 3

Mirth (n)

Question 4

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc

Answer 4

Prodigious (adj)

Question 5

a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel

Answer 5

Rogue (n)

Question 6

to reject with disdain; scorn

Answer 6

Spurn (v)

Question 7

a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence

Answer 7

Torrent (n)

Question 8

to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn

Answer 8

Tarry (v)

Question 9

to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction

Answer 9

Whet (v)

Question 10

a pair of draft animals fastened together by a yoke

Answer 10

Yoke (n)

Question 11

an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous

Answer 11

Portent (n)

Question 12

characteristic of, proper to, or customary for slaves

Answer 12

Servile (adj)

Question 13

a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd

Answer 13

Throng (n)

Question 14

a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow

Answer 14

Tempest (n)

Question 15

the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc

Answer 15

Visage (n)

Question 16

to speak boastfully; brag

Answer 16

Vaunt (v)

Question 17

a particle; bit; jot (used especially in negative phrases)

Answer 17

Whit (n)