English Vocab Quiz 2

Dismal

Dismal

(adj) depressing, dreary

Rapt

(adj) completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

Repose

(noun) a state of rest, sleep or tranquility

Confound

(verb) to confuse or surprise someone so they can’t explain what happened

Multitudinous

(adj) Very numerous, abundant

Entreat

(verb) ask someone anxiously to do something

Deign

(verb) to do something that someone would consider beneath their dignity

Tempest

(noun) a violent windy storm

Enkindle

(verb) arouse or inspire

Solicit

(verb) ask for or try to obtain from someone

Surmise

(verb) suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it

Cleave

(verb) to split or sever, especially along a natural line or grain

Palpable

(adj) able to be touched or felt

Valiant

(adj) possessing courage and or determination

Augment

(verb) to make something greater by adding to it

Implore

(verb) to beg earnestly or desperately to do something

Wanton

(adj) unprovoked and deliberate action of cruel or malicious nature

Harbinger

(noun) something that announces another thing in the future

Dire

(adj) causing or involving great fear or suffering

Prophetic

(adj) accurately describing or predicting the future

Corporeal

(adj) about the body instead of spirit

Brandish

(verb) to wield with extravagance in a threatening manner

Beguile

(verb) to charm with malicious intent

Clamor

(noun) chaotic noise

Epithet

(noun) a phrase describing something

Consciousness

(noun) Being aware of ones surroundings or being awake

Conscience

(noun) Having a moral understanding of whats right and wrong