Vocab 2

Question 1

The action of foretelling or prophesying future events.

Answer 1

Prognostication

Question 2

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Answer 2

Melancholy

Question 3

Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.

Answer 3

Grandeur

Question 4

Cause (someone or something) to change course or change or turn from one direction to the other.

Answer 4

Diverted

Question 5

Dangerously high or steep.

Answer 5

Precipitous

Question 6

Of such excellence, granduar or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

Answer 6

Sublime

Question 7

evade or escape from danger, an enemy, or pursuer.

Answer 7

Eluded

Question 8

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Answer 8

Impetuous

Question 9

Calm or send to sleep with soothing sounds or movements.

Answer 9

Lulled

Question 10

Voluntary cease to keep calm, or to give up.

Answer 10

Relinquish

Question 11

Feeling downcast and dishearted and hopeless.

Answer 11

Despondence

Question 12

Difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious.

Answer 12

Enigmatic

Question 13

Accorded a great deal of respect especially cause of age, wisdom, or character.

Answer 13

venerable

Question 14

Evoking a keen sence of sadness or regret.

Answer 14

Poignant

Question 15

In a very weakened and imferm state.

Answer 15

Debilitate