Vocab 1

Question 1

Bewail

Answer 1

V. To express deep regret or sorrow over

Question 2

Destitute

Answer 2

Adj. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life.

Question 3

Detract

Answer 3

V. To take away, especially from value, beauty, or importance of

Question 4

Emancipate

Answer 4

V. To set free from slavery; to liberate

Question 5

Extol

Answer 5

V. To praise highly

Question 6

Flamboyant

Answer 6

Adj. excessively showy

Question 7

Impetus

Answer 7

N. A driving force; anything that causes an action

Question 8

Insuperable

Answer 8

Adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated

Question 9

Intermittent

Answer 9

Adj. not continuous; happening at intervals

Question 10

Maxim

Answer 10

N. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

Question 11

Obligatory

Answer 11

Adj. required or demanded

Question 12

Plumb

Answer 12

V. 1.To measure the depth of something

2. To reach the deepest part of
3. To understand by examining closely; to understand by examining closely; to solve

Adj. straight up or down; vertical

Question 13

Vagabond

Answer 13

N. A person who wanders from place to place

Question 14

Visage

Answer 14

N. A face, especially one that expresses feelings

Question 15

Wheedle

Answer 15

V. 1. To coax by using sly persuasion

2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincerepraise