Vocab 14

Question 1

abeyance

Answer 1

a state of (usually temporary) inactivity or suspension

Question 2

buttress

Answer 2

a projecting structure that supports a wall or building; anything that supports or protects; to support or strengthen

Question 3

commensurate

Answer 3

corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value

Question 4

dilatory

Answer 4

slow to act or respond; delaying, tardy

Question 5

ecumenical

Answer 5

universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters

Question 6

facade

Answer 6

the front or face of a building; a superficial appearance; an illusion

Question 7

gargoyle

Answer 7

a grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building or as an ornament; a sprout projecting

Question 8

moot

Answer 8

to debate, suggest, or discuss; deprived of significance; irrelevant

Question 9

pinnacle

Answer 9

a tall, slender, pointed top; peak; the highest point of achievement

Question 10

requiem

Answer 10

a funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead

Question 11

sacrosanct

Answer 11

highly sacred or holy; not to be violated

Question 12

sensuous

Answer 12

coming from or acting on the senses; producing an agreeable effect on the senses

Question 13

tenet

Answer 13

a principle or belief held to be true, especially be members of an organization

Question 14

transcend

Answer 14

to go above the limits of; to exceed or surpass

Question 15

venue

Answer 15

the scene or locale of any action or event; the place of an alleged crime