Vocab Quiz 1

accompaniment

Something that is supplementary to or complements another thing.

aggravate

To make a situation worse or more severe.

alight

Shining brightly or being on fire.

assure

To tell someone with confidence to dispel doubts or to make something certain.

avenge

To seek retribution or inflict harm in return for a wrongdoing.

beatific

Blissfully happy or having a serene appearance.

bombardment

A continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles.

capillary

A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and body tissues.

clad

Covered or clothed in a particular material.

complement

Something that completes or makes perfect.

conflicting

Being in opposition or disagreement.

contempt

A feeling of disdain or scorn for something or someone considered worthless.

converge

To come together or move toward a common point.

custodian

A person who takes responsibility for something, often a caretaker or guardian.

desolation

A state of emptiness, loneliness, or destruction.

devour

To eat hungrily or consume destructively.

dilate

To make or become wider or larger.

disintegrate

To break into small parts or lose cohesion.

disperse

To spread widely or scatter.

disregard

To pay no attention to or ignore something.