Vocab Sheet 3

Question 1

Noisily or offensively loud or clamorous

Answer 1

Blatant

Question 2

Joyous

Answer 2

Blithe

Question 3

A subordinate officer of a vessel, who has general charge of the rigging, anchors etc.

Answer 3

Boatswain

Question 4

Unchecked merriment or animal spirits

Answer 4

Boisterous

Question 5

Rude

Answer 5

Boorish

Question 6

A vain boasted

Answer 6

Braggart

Question 7

A wave, shake, or flourish triumphantly or defiantly, as a sword or spear

Answer 7

Brandish

Question 8

Objects of curiosity or for decoration

Answer 8

Bric-a-brac

Question 9

A coarse, heavy shoe

Answer 9

Brogan

Question 10

An article of jewelry fastened by a hinged pin and hook on the underside

Answer 10

Brooch

Question 11

Anything that gives security or defense

Answer 11

Bulwark

Question 12

Full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit

Answer 12

Bumptious

Question 13

A treasurer

Answer 13

Bursar

Question 14

Superstitious devotion to ones religion

Answer 14

Cabalism

Question 15

Without experience of the world

Answer 15

Callow

Question 16

To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity

Answer 16

Cant

Question 17

To surrender or stipulate terms

Answer 17

Capitulate

Question 18

Dead and putrefying flesh

Answer 18

Carrion

Question 19

To punish

Answer 19

Castigate