Vocab. 8 Lesson 20

Question 1

alienate

Answer 1

to cause to feel unfriendly where friendliness once existed. to cause to feel alone and cut off from

Question 2

fervent

Answer 2

having or showing great warmth or deep feeling; intensely eager. great warmth and intensity of feeling

Question 3

forbearance

Answer 3

a showing of self-control or patience. to hold back; to keep from doing or saying something

Question 4

gullible

Answer 4

easily tricked or cheated; too trusting

Question 5

hindrance

Answer 5

any person or thing that is an obstacle

Question 6

inflammatory

Answer 6

causing anger or trouble. to excite or anger. to make or become swollen or sore

Question 7

ordain

Answer 7

to order or prearrange. to install as a minister, priest, or rabbi, often in a special ceremony

Question 8

ovation

Answer 8

an enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause

Question 9

overt

Answer 9

not hidden; public

Question 10

recant

Answer 10

to take back an opinion or statement; to confess to being wrong

Question 11

rejoinder

Answer 11

a reply to what has been said

Question 12

reproach

Answer 12

to find fault with; to blame. blame, disgrace, or discredit

Question 13

servile

Answer 13

like a slave; excessively humble

Question 14

surpass

Answer 14

to exceed or go beyond

Question 15

vilify

Answer 15

to make insulting remarks about; to slander