Vocabulary 4, 5, 6

Question 1

to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of.

Answer 1

topple (v.)
tap’ el

Question 2

bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

Answer 2

strife (n.)

Question 3

1) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc
2) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

Answer 3

1) strand (n.)
2) strand (v.)

Question 4

1) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem
2) an examination`

Answer 4

1) scan (v.)
2) scan (n.)

Question 5

an act or instance of calling back, an annulment. cancellation

Answer 5

revocation (n.)
rev a ka’ shen

Question 6

a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

Answer 6

reverie (n.)
rev’ e re

Question 7

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

Answer 7

repent (v.)
ri pent’

Question 8

1) a sorry condition or state
2) to pledge, promise solemnly

Answer 8

1) plight (n.)
2) plight (v.)

Question 9

unimportant; trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank; minor

Answer 9

petty (adj.)
pet’ e

Question 10

an enthusiastic public welcome, an out burst of applause

Answer 10

ovation (n.)
o va’ shan

Question 11

1) a being that must eventually die;
2) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

Answer 11

1) mortal (n.)
2) mortal (adj.)
mor’ tal

Question 12

something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

Answer 12

keepsake (n.)
kep’ sak

Question 13

a lack of thankfulness

Answer 13

ingratitude (n.)
in grat’ e tud

Question 14

To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

Answer 14

idolize (v.)
i’ del iz

Question 15

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

Answer 15

generate (v.)
jen’ a rat

Question 16

1) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation
2) a loss or lack of belief, confidence or reputation

Answer 16

1) discredit (v.)
2) discredit (n.)
dis kred’ it

Question 17

to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

Answer 17

devastate (v.)
dev’ e stat

Question 18

to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

Answer 18

deem (v.)

Question 19

to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

Answer 19

acquit (v.)
a kwit’

Question 20

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

Answer 20

elusive (adj.)
e lu’ siv

Question 21

To make peaceful or calm: to soothe

Answer 21

Pacify (v.)

pas’ e fi

Question 22

one living permanently in a given place

Answer 22

inhabitant (n.)

in hab’ e tent

Question 23

1. having lost the power of feeling or movement
2. To dull the feelings of; to cause to lose feeling

Answer 23

1. numb (adj.)
2. numb (v.)

Question 24

willful, stubborn

Answer 24

headstrong (adj.)

hed’ stron

Question 25

1. a brawl, a noisy quarrel; 2. To wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate

Answer 25

1. fray (n.) 2. fray (v.)

Question 26

the state of being faithful; accuacy in details, exactness

Answer 26

fidelity (n.) fi del' e te

Question 27

one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem

Answer 27

facet (n.) fas' et

Question 28

causing fear because of trangeness; weird, mysterious

Answer 28

eerie (adj.) e' re

Question 29

the length of time that something continues or lasts

Answer 29

duration (n.) dur ra' shen

Question 30

as series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

Answer 30

commentary (n.) kam' en ter e

Question 31

to act or work clumsily and awkardly; to ruin something through clumsiness

Answer 31

bungle (v.) ben' gel

Question 32

1. to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts 2. speech that is loud and threatening

Answer 32

1. bluster (v.) 2. bluster (n.) blas' ter

Question 33

with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a hihg point and lasting for a short time

Answer 33

acute (adj.) a kyut'

Question 34

to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while

Answer 34

tarry (v.) tar' e

Question 35

a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary

Answer 35

synopsis (n.) su nap' sis

Question 36

overly self-satisfied, self-righteous

Answer 36

smug (adj.)

Question 37

something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss of defeat; a steplike recession in a wall

Answer 37

setback (n.) set' bak

Question 38

deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds; pangs of conscience

Answer 38

remorse (n.) ri mors'

Question 39

to prove incorrect

Answer 39

refute (v.) ri fyut'

Question 40

greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

Answer 40

ravenous (adj.) rav' e nes

Question 41

The program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done.

Answer 41

agenda (n.) a jen' da

Question 42

friendly, good-natured

Answer 42

amiable (adj.) a' me a ble

Question 43

to confuse, make stupid

Answer 43

befuddle (v.) bi fad' el

Question 44

1. a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin 2. to destroy, ruin

Answer 44

1. blight (n.) 2. blight (v.)

Question 45

rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

Answer 45

boisterous (adj.) boi' stres

Question 46

clearness, accuracy

Answer 46

clarity (n.) klar' a te

Question 47

willing to do what someone else wants; obedient

Answer 47

compliant (adj.) kam pli' ant

Question 48

to preserve; to keep from bein damaged, lost, or wasted; to save

Answer 48

conserve (v.) kan serv'

Question 49

1. a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society 2. to make a first appearane

Answer 49

1. debut (n.) 2. debut (v.) da' byu

Question 50

marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

Answer 50

gory (adj.) gor' e

Question 51

1. overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total 2. an overall total (withouth deductions); twelve dozen 3. to earn

Answer 51

1. gross (adj.) 2. gross (n.) 3. gross (v.)

Question 52

to cause , bring about; to persuade

Answer 52

induce (v.) in dus'

Question 53

extra space for moving alon a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin or error

Answer 53

leeway (n.) le' wa

Question 54

1. flexible 2. to cause to become flexible

Answer 54

1. limber (adj.) 2. limber (v.) lim' ber

Question 55

a network of pahs through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing

Answer 55

maze (n.)

Question 56

someone or something that can predict the future

Answer 56

oracle (n.) or' a kel

Question 57

1. a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerlla 2. strongly supporting one side only

Answer 57

1. partisan (n.) 2. partisan (adj.) part' e zen

Question 58

to pay back; to give payment for

Answer 58

reimburse (v.) re im bers'

Question 59

to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul

Answer 59

vacate (v.) va' kat

Question 60

1. an idle wanderer; a tramp 2. wandering; irresponsible

Answer 60

1. vagabond (n.) 2. vagabond (adj.) vag' e band