Vocab #8

Question 0

Amble

Answer 0

To walk in a slow or relaxed way

Question 1

Adjacent

Answer 1

Adjoining, near, or close to

Question 2

Brusque

Answer 2

Abrupt; discourteous

Question 3

Chastiste

Answer 3

To punish, scold severely

Question 4

Chronicle

Answer 4

Record of events in order in which they happened

Question 5

Colloquial

Answer 5

Informal

Question 6

Combustible

Answer 6

Catching fire and burning easily

Question 7

Contradiction

Answer 7

Statement that is contrary to another; denial

Question 8

Destitute

Answer 8

Completely lacking

Question 9

Exaltation

Answer 9

Feeling of great joy, power, etc.

Question 10

Fraught

Answer 10

Filled or loaded with

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Genial

Answer 11

Pleasant, friendly

Question 12

Implacable

Answer 12

Unforgiving

Question 13

Insolence

Answer 13

Bold disrespect in behavior or speech

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Largess

Answer 14

Generous gifts

Question 15

Manifold

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Varied

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Maxim

Answer 16

General truth briefly expressed

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Municipal

Answer 17

Having to do with city of town of its local government

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Muse

Answer 18

To think deeply at length

Question 19

Obliterate

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To destroy completely

Question 20

Ordain

Answer 20

To order; decree

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Posterity

Answer 21

All succeeding generations

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Reciprocate

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To give in return

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Recourse

Answer 23

Turning to someone or something for help

Question 24

Requiem

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A song or repose of the dead

Question 25

Sacrilegious

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Violating something sacred

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Salient

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Striking; prominent

Question 27

Tarnished

Answer 27

To dull or destroy the luster of

Question 28

Treasonous

Answer 28

To betray trust