Soph Vocab 20 Quiz

Bane

• A source of great happiness

• Something causing misery or death

• A type of plant

• A place of refuge

Beseech

• To ask for or request earnestly

• To ignore completely

• To give generously

• To speak harshly

Commonwealth

• A type of monarchy

• A political system in which power lies in the body of citizens

• A form of dictatorship

• A religious organization

Covert

• An open space

• A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• A type of clothing

• A public announcement

Disinterested

• Highly concerned with one's own welfare

• Unaffected by concern for one’s own welfare

• Extremely passionate

• Completely indifferent

Expiate

• To make amends for

• To commit a crime

• To celebrate

• To ignore

Mortify

• To feel uncomfortable due to shame or wounded pride

• To feel extremely happy

• To be indifferent

• To be proud

Pestilence

• A minor illness

• Any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• A type of insect

• A form of punishment

Precipice

• A gentle slope

• A very steep cliff

• A flat plain

• A small hill

Verbose

• Using or containing too many words

• Being very concise

• Speaking very quietly

• Being silent