English 3A Vocab Quiz 1
Prodigious
adjective. huge, marvelous, big, supernatural
Dionysian
adjective. party-like, obnoxious
Ambiguous
adjective. vague
Agape
adjective. wide open
Inquisition
noun. Catholic church of punishment and torcher
Scud
noun. Wind-blown sea spray
Lechery
noun. excessive sexual desire
Auger
noun. large drill
Pretense
noun. pretend, fake
Deference
noun. respect, humble submission
Eddy
noun. reverse current
Crucible
noun. severe test
Galls
noun. sores
Guile
noun. up to no good
Affidavit
noun. written statement under oath
Exude
verb. to ooze out
Snivel
verb. to snuff mucus
Effuse
verb. to spread out
Bequeath
verb. to will your property
Covet
verb. to yearn or desire something from your neighbor