Vocabulary List 2

Question 1

Heresy (n. -act); Heretical (adj); Heretic (n. -person)

Answer 1

Definition : the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine.

Model: Witches were burned by officials of the church for their alleged HERESY.

Question 2

Preclude (v.)

Answer 2

Definition: prevent ; make impossible in advance.

Model: The latest evidence in the controversial trial PRECLUDED the defendants conviction.

Question 3

Docile (adj.); Docility (n.); Docilely (adv.)

Answer 3

Definition: easy to teach or manage .

Model: The DOCILE dog will do anything I tell him to do.

Question 4

Banter (n.); Banter (v.)

Answer 4

Definition: teasing; playful conversation .

Model: Their brotherly BANTER does not keep them from getting together during the holidays.

Question 5

Libation (n.)

Answer 5

Definition : a drink; especially alcohol.

Model : Now, please join us in taking a sip of your favorite celebratory LIBATION.

Question 6

Castigate (v.); Castigation (n.)

Answer 6

Definition: to criticize or punish severely.

Model: The teacher CASTIGATED the class for their poor performance.

Question 7

Gauche (adj.)

Answer 7

Definition: lacking social graces ; tactless .

Model: Their excellent manners always made me feel GAUCHE.

Question 8

Emaciated (adj.)

Answer 8

Definition: extremely thin; wasted away.

Model: Dead from starvation, the EMACIATED prisoner was buried in the camp cemetery.

Question 9

Retribution (n.)

Answer 9

Definition: payback, punishment for a misdeed .

Model: The criminal acted without fear of RETRIBUTION.

Question 10

Motley (adj.)

Answer 10

Definition: made of dissimilar parts, being of many colors.

Model : Why do you hang out with such a MOTLEY bunch of characters?