Vocab 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 and 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.