Vocab List #7

Question 1

ri / rid / ris

Answer 1

to laugh

Question 2

rog

Answer 2

ask

Question 3

Riddle

Answer 3

(n) question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in its meaning or answer; conundrum; puzzling question

Question 4

Ridicule

Answer 4

(n) the subjection o f someone of something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

Question 5

Derision

Answer 5

(n) ridicule or mockery

Question 6

Risible

Answer 6

(adj) such as to provoke laughter

Question 7

Riant

Answer 7

(adj) smiling, laughing

Question 8

Interrogate

Answer 8

(v) asking a series of questions in order of obtain data

Question 9

Arrogant

Answer 9

(adj) having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

Question 10

Abrogate

Answer 10

(v) repeal or do away with ; abolish by formal means

Question 11

Surrogate

Answer 11

(n) a substitute

Question 12

Derogatory

Answer 12

(adj) showing a critical or disrespectful attitiude

Question 13

Arrogate

Answer 13

(v) take or claim without justificaiton

Question 14

Prerogative

Answer 14

(n) a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

Question 15

Rogation

Answer 15

(n) solemn supplication especially as chanted during procession on the three days

Question 16

Supereogatory

Answer 16

(n) the performance of more work than the duty requires