Vocabulary Quizs

remnants

• the part of something that is left over when the other parts are gone

• the main component of an object

• a type of food that is no longer edible

• a complete version of something

abhorred

• regarded with extreme repugnance

• regarded with great admiration

• regarded with indifference

• regarded with mild disapproval

thwarted

• opposed successfully

• supported

• ignored

• encouraged

ambiguities

• words or expressions that can be understood in two or more possible ways

• words that have a single clear meaning

• expressions that are always misunderstood

• terms that are used in legal contexts only

haughty

• blatantly and disdainfully proud

• showing a lack of respect

• exhibiting humility and modesty

• eager to please others

obsequies

• ceremonies of celebration

• funerals or burial rites

• wedding festivities

• graduation ceremonies

meager

• having little flesh

• abundant in resources

• rich in nutrients

• excessively large

scourge

• an instrument of punishment or criticism

• a type of musical instrument

• a method of cooking

• a form of entertainment

sovereign

• one possessing or held to possess supreme political power

• a type of government where power is divided among branches

• a citizen who has the right to vote

• a leader elected by the people

penury

• the state of being very poor

• a state of extreme wealth

• a type of financial investment

• a form of government assistance