Honors Julius Caesar Vocab Set 1

What does the word "construe" mean?

• To destroy

• To make sense of; assign a meaning to

• To ignore

• To confuse

Which word describes someone who is "slave-like" and "submissive"?

• Surly

• Servile

• Portentous

• Retentive

What does it mean to "fawn" over someone?

• To criticize harshly

• To flatter, show excessive friendliness

• To ignore completely

• To argue with

What is the meaning of "impart"?

• To take away

• To get across; give

• To hide

• To destroy

What does "endure" mean?

• To give up

• To live through

• To forget

• To avoid

What does it mean to "entreat" someone?

• To ignore

• To implore; strongly urge

• To entertain

• To confuse

What are "tempests"?

• Calm days

• Storms

• Gentle breezes

• Sunny skies

Which word describes someone who is "bad tempered" and "hostile"?

• Servile

• Surly

• Retentive

• Factious

What does "portentous" mean?

• Cheerful

• Predictive; foreboding; ominous

• Ordinary

• Unimportant

What is a "countenance"?

• A person's facial expression

• A type of clothing

• A form of currency

• A type of building