WorksheetsParadise Lost Vocabulary
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
(v) light up
illumine
transgress
transcend
ignominy
(v) violate a law or command
illumine
transgress
transcend
supplicate
(n) artful trickery; deceit
transgression
guile
obdurance
ignominy
(adj) turbulent; stormy
obdurate
transcendent
tempestuous
transgressed
(adj) exceeding beyond all limits
obdurate
tempestuous
ignominious
transcendent
(adj) imploring; begging in earnest
transcendent
suppliant
obdurate
illumined
(adj) stubborn; unable to be moved
ignominious
transcendent
obdurate
suppliant
(n) humiliation; dishonor
ignominy
tempest
transgression
guile
Her face seemed to ___ with a special radiance as she shared her exciting news.
illumine
transgress
transcend
suppliant
The desire to breach limits and limitations of human existence is a driving force behind all _____ art.
transcendent
illumined
tempestuous
obdurate
I have a difficult time misleading people, so I would be useless in an industry in which the key to success lies in the cunning use of _____.
transcendence
ignominy
tempests
guile
I think it saddened him to see people so ____ and unwilling to change their positions rather than willing to consider issues on their merits.
guile-filled
tempestuous
transcendent
obdurate
The ___ whirl of waters and unpredictable nature of the Bering Sea makes it one of the most dangerous places to work.
transgressed
transcendent
tempestuous
obdurate
It has been almost commonplace to see prominent figures fall foul of the law or business leaders ___ the code of ethics.
transcend
transgress
illumine
suppliant
The knight approached the Queen, bowing on ____ knee, to receive forgiveness.
ignominious
suppliant
tempestuous
obdurate
If the guilty parties don't come forward, they could face arrest, felony charges, and the public _____ of having their mug shots posted online.
guile
transgression
transendence
ignominy
