Vocab list 8 and 9

Question 1

Tangible

Answer 1

Understandable, capable of being touched

Question 2

Qualms

Answer 2

Problems or concerns; worries

Question 3

Lair

Answer 3

a cave

Question 4

Lament

Answer 4

a mournful sadness

Question 5

Loathsome

Answer 5

Hateful

Question 6

Purge

Answer 6

to rid or get rid of

Question 7

Reparation

Answer 7

Payment for something else

Question 8

Reprisal

Answer 8

retaliation for an injury

Question 9

Solace

Answer 9

comfort in sorrow

Question 10

Exalted

Answer 10

raised or elevated, as in status or rank

Question 11

Fetters

Answer 11

Chains

Question 12

Host

Answer 12

A large number; multitude

Question 13

Imperious

Answer 13

arrogant; characteristic of a higher rank

Question 14

surging

Answer 14

moving forward with force

Question 15

Bolt

Answer 15

close tightly; move fast for a reason

Question 16

Hoary

Answer 16

having gray hair because of age (not always meaning hair)

Question 17

Livid

Answer 17

extremely angry

Question 18

Reproach

Answer 18

a criticism or scolding remark

Question 19

Skulk

Answer 19

to move about stealthily or to hide

Question 20

Venomous

Answer 20

poisonous or hateful

Question 21

Beguile

Answer 21

to trick or fool

Question 22

Wanton

Answer 22

immoral or unchaste; undisciplined

Question 23

Dissemble

Answer 23

to disguise or conceal behind a false appearance

Question 24

Dote

Answer 24

to pay extra close attention or to overly care for

Question 25

feign

Answer 25

to pretend as in faking (lying about being sick)

Question 26

Flout

Answer 26

to show contempt for; scorn

Question 27

Austerity

Answer 27

a severe and rigid economy (or person)

Question 28

Idolatry

Answer 28

blind or excessive devotion to something

Question 29

Extenuating

Answer 29

lessening the magnitude or seriousness of, especially by providing excuses (to weaken)