Sophomore Vocabulary Q2.5 23

Which word comes from a Greek word meaning bride?

• seal

• acolyte

• nymph

Which is an antonym for hearken

• prohibit

• ignore

• denounce

Which word is a synonym for follower?

• felon

• nymph

• acolyte

• ally

Which word best completes the sentence?

There was no __________________ to magically infuse the historical text with a pulse.

• libation

• parry

• covenant

• incantation

Which word best completes the sentence?

King Henry VIII had total _____________ over his subjects, even the ability to condemn them to death.

• enterprise

• consign

• parry

• dominion

What does covenant mean?

• settlement of accounts

• agreement or promise

• sink to a lower level

The word comes from the prefix sub- (under) and the Latin word umbra (shade)

• somber

• purge

• banish

• avenge

What does consign mean?

• The act of overstepping or breaking a law.

• To assign to an undesirable, objectionable position or place; relegate

• The recitation of magical words to cast a spell

• The settlement of accounting of rewards or punishments for an action.

Which word comes from Latin meaning good speaking?

• incantation

• avenge

• benediction

• esoteric

Which definition of blandly best matches how it is used in the sentence?

Outside her hut Mari Djata, sitting on his useless legs, was blandly eating out of a calabash.

• gentle and agreeable; suave

• not highly flavored; mild; tasteless

• mild and soothing

• lacking in special interest, liveliness