Vocab VI

Question 0

Sojourn

Answer 0

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A temporary stay
Sentence: His sojourn in Paris wasn’t very long, yet he enjoyed every minute of it.

Question 1

Guillotine

Answer 1

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading people
Sentence: The guillotine was only fake, but it still had an eerie feeling to it.

Question 2

Warily

Answer 2

Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: cautiously; carefully
Sentence: Annabelle wearily watched the stranger across the street, yet continued to eat her hamburger.

Question 3

Pious

Answer 3

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Making a hypocritical display of virtue
Sentence: Her pious actions made people not like her, yet she meant good.

Question 4

Catechism

Answer 4

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers
Sentence: Her brother had a good question related to catechism, yet nobody would listen.

Question 5

Depravity

Answer 5

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: Moral corruption; wickedness
Sentence: The depravity he showed scared everyone around him, but he was actually just playing an act.

Question 6

Retribution

Answer 6

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
Sentence: She was locked in her room as retribution for talking but, yet she wasn’t remorseful.

Question 7

Shriek

Answer 7

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: Utter a high pitched sound or words, especially as an expression of terror.
Sentence: The little girl made a loud shriek after seeing a giant rat skid across the floor, but she soon started laughing.

Question 8

Temperament

Answer 8

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A person’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
Sentence: The teacher’s temperament was terrible at the end of the day, but her face glowed when she saw her kids.

Question 9

Unhallowed

Answer 9

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Not formally made or declared.
Sentence: The unhallowed idea was clever, but it was turned down.

Question 10

Vehemence

Answer 10

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: The display of strong feeling or passion.
Sentence: He gave his presentation with great vehemence, but he lacked a sense of resolution.

Question 11

Spontaneously

Answer 11

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.
Sentence: Her spontaneous actions caused her team to question her, but she was, in fact, their caption.

Question 12

Unwonted

Answer 12

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Unaccustomed or unusual.
Sentence: Their unwonted way of living was a culture shock for the American, but they tried their hardest to fit in.

Question 13

Averred

Answer 13

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: State or assert to be the case.
Sentence: He averred his love for her, but she didn’t quite believe him.

Question 14

Executed

Answer 14

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: Carry out or put into effect.
Sentence: She executed the idea of punishing her kids, yet her husband was lenient.

Question 15

Embodiment

Answer 15

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
Sentence: He never got to meet his grandfather, but everyone said he was the living embodiment of him.

Question 16

Tarry

Answer 16

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: Stay longer than intended.
Sentence: She planned to tarry a bit, but she feared her parents would punish her.

Question 17

Anon

Answer 17

Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: Soon or shortly.
Sentence: They said their goodbyes and told each other they’d see each other anon, but neither one of them knew exactly how soon.

Question 18

Parable

Answer 18

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
Sentence: He read the parable out loud, but he got nothing out of it.

Question 19

Perilous

Answer 19

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Full of danger or risk.
Sentence: The adventures they had were perilous, yet they still managed to come out of them with no injuries.