Vocab List 5

Question 0

Retribution

Answer 0

n. punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
- The settlers drove the Navajo out of Arizona in retribution for their raids.

Question 1

Respite

Answer 1

n. a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
- The refugee encampment will provide some respite from the suffering.

Question 2

Reverberate

Answer 2

vb. (of a loud noise) to be repeated several times as an echo
Her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room.

Question 3

Rudimentary

Answer 3

adj. involving or limited to basic principals

He received a rudimentary education