scholar quiz 1

prompt

(v.) to make sth happen

(adj.) done quickly and w/o delay

confine

(v.) to keep sb/sth closed in a closed space (by force)

(v.) to restrict

constrain

(v.) to control and limit sth

culprit

(n.) sb who’s done sth sth wrong/illegal

(n.) sb/sth responsible for causing a problem

recount

(v.) to tell sb abt sth (sth u experienced); narrate

acquire

(v.) to gain sth by ur own ability, efforts

(v.) to obtain sth by buying/being given

scorn

(n.) a very strong feeling that sb/sth is stupid and has no value; contempt

betray

(v.) to be disloyal to your country (doing sth harmful)

(v.) to hurt sb who trusts you (lying to them / telling their secrets)

complement

(v.) to add to / combine w/ sth in a way that makes it better/attractive

(v.) to complete number/amount of sth needed to make sth complete

compliment

(v.) to praise / express admiration

unanimous

(adj.) in complete agreement

endeavor

(n.) an attempt to do sth (new/difficult)

indulge

(v.) to allow urself/sb else to have sth enjoyable (bad)

(v.) to be too generous in allowing sb to have / do anything they want w/o caring if they behave badly

remedy

(n.) a successful way of curing an illness / dealing w/ a problem

intact

(adj.) undamaged

derogatory

(adj.) showing strong disapproval and lack of respect for sb

ambiguous

(adj.) able to be understood in more than one way; not clearly stated —> cause confusion

detrimental

(adj.) harmful or damaging

resent

(v.) to feel bitter/angry abt sth

coherent

(adj.) logical; easy to understand

fortify

(v.) to strengthen sth (to protect it)

disseminate

(v.) to spread so it reaches many people

bewilder

(v.) to confuse sb

eccentric

(adj) considered to be strange (humorous way)

reproach

(n.) blame (not being successful)