Vocab #7

Question 1

Allay

Answer 1

(v.) To calm, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

Question 2

Capacious

Answer 2

Spacious

Question 3

Didactic

Answer 3

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Question 4

Diurnal

Answer 4

Occurring every day; happening in the daytime (rather than at night)

Question 5

Ignominious

Answer 5

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Question 6

Mitigate

Answer 6

(v.) To make softer, to moderate in force or intensity

Question 7

Palpitate

Answer 7

To beat rapidly; to tremble

Question 8

Phlegmatic

Answer 8

Apathetic, sluggish, not easily excited or made emotional

Question 9

Propitious

Answer 9

Favorable, giving good signs for the future, likely to work out; kind or forgiving

Question 10

Prostrate

Answer 10

(adj.) Lying face down, esp. as a sign of humility or worship; physically or emotional exhausted