English 3A Vocab Quiz 1

Réussis tes devoirs et examens dès maintenant avec Quizwiz!

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


Ensembles d'études connexes

Exam 3: Chapter 12: Abuse and Violence

View Set

Statistics Ch. 2 - Organizing and Summarizing Data

View Set

Chapter 44 - Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System

View Set

Chapter 1 - 1.7 A Simple Java Program

View Set

Priority Setting Framework (Adv)

View Set

Chapter 28 Homework: The Reproductive System

View Set