Voc 1 Flashcards
Grail
Noun a cup drank by Jesus at the Last Supper
He drank wine from the grail at church.
Tranquilly
ADV Free from disturbance and; calm, serene, peaceful
She tranquilly enjoyed the sunset.
Lament
Verb to mourn aloud/express sorrow
The siblings lamented over the death of their father.
Entreat
Verb to make an earnest request/plead
Ellie entreated her boss to give her a second chance at work for being late.
Haughty
Adj disdainfully proud/arrogant
The haughty man smirked when I corrected his grammar.
Abiding
Adj enduring/ continuing
Jacob has an abiding interest in Key Club because he loves community service.
Tribulation
Noun distress or suffering
The Jews experienced tribulation during the Holocaust.
Torment
Verb The infliction of torture/distress of the body or mind
The fifth graders tormented the first graders by pulling their hair.
Refrain
Verb curb/restrain
Anna had to refrain herself from eating desert because she was gaining weight
Scabbard
Noun sheath for a sword
The knight drew his sword from the scabbard and was ready to fight.