Vocab 3

Question 0

Portcullis

Answer 0

A heavy iron grating suspended by chains

Question 1

Gnawingly

Answer 1

Filled with sensation of dull, constant pain, especially hunger

Question 2

Dreary

Answer 2

Gloomy; cheerless; depressing

Question 3

Abominable

Answer 3

Nasty and disgusting; vile

Question 4

Suppress

Answer 4

To keep back, restrain; to check or stop

Question 5

Bulbous

Answer 5

Of, shaped like, or having a bulb

Question 6

Loathsome

Answer 6

Disgusting, abhorrent, detestable

Question 7

Accursed

Answer 7

To be under a curse, to be evil, wicked

Question 8

Flagon

Answer 8

A container for liquids with a handle, a narrow neck, a spout, and sometimes a lid

Question 9

Promontory

Answer 9

A peak of high land that juts out into a body of water

Question 10

Ominous

Answer 10

Of or serving as an omen; threatening, sinister

Question 11

Cunning

Answer 11

Skillful or clever, skillful in deception

Question 12

Lichen

Answer 12

Any large group of small plants

Question 13

Plight

Answer 13

A condition or state of affairs, a dangerous situation

Question 14

Parchingly

Answer 14

Very hot, dry, thirsty