Vocab List 1

Question 1

Blasphemy

Answer 1

(n) words or actions that disrespect something sacred

Question 2

Deposition

Answer 2

(v) testimony given under oath at a trial

Question 3

Beguile

Answer 3

(v) mislead; deceive

Question 4

Adamant

Answer 4

(adj) not giving in; immovable

Question 5

Auger

Answer 5

(n) a hand tool with a bit shaped like a corkscrew, for boring holes into wood

Question 6

Purge

Answer 6

(v) to rid of whatever is inpure or undesirable; cleanse; purify

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

(n) respectful submission or yeilding to the judgement, opinion, will, etc., of another

Question 8

Pentience

Answer 8

(n) regret for one’s wrong-doing or sinning; repentance

Question 9

Contiguous

Answer 9

(adj) touching; in contact

Question 10

Immaculate

Answer 10

(adj) free from stop or stain; spotlessly clean

Question 11

Grapple

Answer 11

(v) to engage in a struggle or close encounter (usually followed by with)

Question 12

Conciliatory

Answer 12

(adj) pacifying, placating or reconciling

Question 13

Enrapture

Answer 13

(v) enthrall, delight

Question 14

Trepidation

Answer 14

(adj) tremulous fear, alarm or agitation

Question 15

Slovenly

Answer 15

(adj) untidy or unclean in manner or appearence

Question 16

Qualms

Answer 16

(n) an uneasy feeling or pang of conscious as to conduct

Question 17

Inquisition

Answer 17

(n) an official investigation

Question 18

Defame

Answer 18

(v) to attack the good name or reputation of

Question 19

Lincentious

Answer 19

(adj) unrestrained by law or general morality; immoral; promiscuous

Question 20

Perplex

Answer 20

(v) to cause to be puzzled or bewildered