ENG8 T1 WW4 Spelling and Vocabulary Reviewer

What does the word "despotic" mean?

• Lacking culture or refinement

• A round or bottle-shaped fruit

• Relating to a ruler with absolute power and authority

• To accelerate or move faster

Which word describes something that is lacking culture or refinement and is mercilessly harsh or cruel?

• Sundown

• Barbarous

• Gourd

• Plodded

What is the meaning of the word "sundown"?

• A statement of what to do that must be obeyed

• To evaporate and become small and wrinkly

• Sunset

• To deliver a blow in a strong vigorous manner

What is a "gourd"?

• A round or bottle-shaped fruit with a hard shell

• To devote serious and sustained effort

• To cause fear

• To accelerate or move faster

What does the verb "plodded" mean?

• To accelerate or move faster

• To devote serious and sustained effort

• To evaporate and become small and wrinkly

• To deliver a blow in a strong vigorous manner

What does the word "hasten" mean?

• To cause to move or proceed fast or faster

• To evaporate and become small and wrinkly

• To deliver a blow in a strong vigorous manner

• To cause fear

What is an "injunction"?

• A round or bottle-shaped fruit with a hard shell

• A statement of what to do that must be obeyed

• To accelerate or move faster

• To devote serious and sustained effort

What does the verb "shrivel" mean?

• To evaporate and become small and wrinkly

• To deliver a blow in a strong vigorous manner

• To cause fear

• To accelerate or move faster

What is the past tense of the verb "smite"?

• Smote

• Smited

• Smoteen

• Smitting

What does the word "dread" mean?

• To accelerate or move faster

• To cause fear

• To evaporate and become small and wrinkly

• To deliver a blow in a strong vigorous manner