Vocab Group 15

Question 0

extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant

Answer 0

Egregious

Question 1

petitioner; expressing entreaty

Answer 1

Suppliant

Question 2

insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity

Answer 2

Guile

Question 3

a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf

Answer 3

Heifer

Question 4

The internal parts of anything

Answer 4

Entrails

Question 5

to make more acute or effective; improve; perfect

Answer 5

Hone

Question 6

a flourish or waving, as of a weapon

Answer 6

Branding

Question 7

a medieval bowed instrument of the violin family

Answer 7

Lyre

Question 8

a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch

Answer 8

Portico

Question 9

to expose to smoke or fumes, as in disinfecting or exterminating roaches, ants, etc

Answer 9

Fumigate

Question 10

to read through with thoroughness or care

Answer 10

Peruse

Question 11

a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, especially oxen, usually consisting of a crosspiece with two bow-shaped pieces, each enclosing the head of an animal.

Answer 11

Yoke

Question 12

a person who is adept in planning tactics

Answer 12

Tactician

Question 13

showing or expressing disdain; scornful; disrespectful.

Answer 13

Contemptuous

Question 14

a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity

Answer 14

Libations

Question 15

to regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate

Answer 15

Revered

Question 16

completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish

Answer 16

Preposterous

Question 17

a sharp attack of emotion

Answer 17

Throe

Question 18

to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts

Answer 18

Mutilated

Question 19

king of Ithaca; son of Laertes; one of the heroes of the Iliad and protagonist of the Odyssey: shrewdest of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War

Answer 19

Odysseus