Unit 4 Vocab

Question 1

Acquit (verb)

Answer 1

To declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

Question 2

Deem (verb)

Answer 2

To think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

Question 3

Devastate (verb)

Answer 3

To destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

Question 4

Discredit (verb)

Answer 4

To throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation

Question 5

Discredit (noun)

Answer 5

A loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

Question 6

Elusive (adjective)

Answer 6

Difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain or understand

Question 7

Generate (verb)

Answer 7

To bring into existence; to be the cause of

Question 8

Idolize (verb)

Answer 8

To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

Question 9

Ingratitude (noun)

Answer 9

A lack of thankfulness

Question 10

Keepsake (noun)

Answer 10

Something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

Question 11

Mortal (noun)

Answer 11

A being that must eventually die

Question 12

Mortal (adjective)

Answer 12

Of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

Question 13

Ovation (noun)

Answer 13

An enthusiastic public welcome, an outburat of applause

Question 14

Petty (adjective)

Answer 14

Unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

Question 15

Plight (noun)

Answer 15

A sorry condition or state

Question 16

Plight (verb)

Answer 16

To pledge, promise solemnly

Question 17

Repent (verb)

Answer 17

To feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

Question 18

Reverie (noun)

Answer 18

A daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

Question 19

Revocation (noun)

Answer 19

An act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

Question 20

Scan (verb)

Answer 20

To examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem

Question 21

Scan (noun)

Answer 21

An examination

Question 22

Strand (noun)

Answer 22

A beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.

Question 23

Strand (verb)

Answer 23

To drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

Question 24

Strife (noun)

Answer 24

Bitter disaggrement; fighting, struggle

Question 25

Topple (verb)

Answer 25

To fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of