WorksheetsUnit 3 Vocab Set 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
What does "concede" mean?
To stagger or stumble shortly after starting
To admit something is true after first denying it
The assistance given out by a government or controlling body
To be confined to one location or region
What is the definition of "rend"?
To tear something into two or more pieces
A judgment made during an initial hearing
To make an accurate recreation of something
A state of great precipitation or rainfall
To arrive at a fact or a conclusion by logical reasoning.
Abdicate
Deduce
Trepidation
Mitigation
What does "malice" refer to?
The intention or desire to do evil
A government ruled by a military body
Any garment made of stout wool-based fabric
The state of appearing ashen or grey
In exactly the same words as were used originally.
Verbatim
Lugubrious
Abridged
Evocative
What is the meaning of "implore"?
To study the results of an action or event
The process of polishing until something shines
The act of growing in clusters or pairs
To beg someone earnestly to do something
Define "jurisdiction."
The extent of the power to make legal decisions
An item or substance marked as coming from somewhere else
To speak fluently or eloquently
The act of staging a scene in a particular way
Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or luxurious.
Samovar
Extoling
Resplendent
Avarice
What does "salient" mean?
Showing signs of wisdom or self-awareness
The state of being soft or flexible
The most noticeable or important object or idea
An object in the shape of a scythe or sickle
What is the definition of "avid"?
Having a keen interest or enthusiasm
An open space in the center of a town or burough
An unusual delight in strange or distressing subjects
Knowledge that is gained through unofficial channels
What does "seminal" refer to?
Strongly influencing later developments
Having to do with the Hebrew alphabet
To affect the majority of people in a region or state
Something providing nourishment or care
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion.
Stolid
Auspicious
Vitriol
Intrinsic
What is "philanthropy"?
The desire to promote the welfare of others
To consider carefully before acting
The act of establishing a new business or enterprise
A lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder
What is the definition of "caste"?
A set of symbols making up a code or language
A class of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct.
Pertaining to the land or farming
Without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained
Resembling or characteristic of a sleepwalker; sluggish.
Alacrity
Somnambulant
Unctuous
Capricious
What does "excerpt" mean?
A diminished susceptibility to pain
A resurgence after a period of calm or quiet
A short extract from a film, piece of music, or writing.
Bill detailing the price payed and goods received
Who is considered an "adolescent"?
One who struggles against adversity and despair
Something likely to incite scandal or outrage
A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult
One that lives in or on the soil
What is the meaning of "cordial"?
The intertwining of ideas or facts until they seem synonymous
Showing warm and hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
To pay respects to a hero or martyr
Marked with a yellow hue or glow
Characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance.
Appeasing
Derisive
Indolent
Intrepid
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Serendipity
Cajoling
Furtive
Eloquent
