R&J Vocabulary List #4

haughty

arrogant

presage

an omen; sign of something about to happen

apothecary

druggist; pharmacist

penury

extreme poverty

aloof

reserved, distant or remote in personality

strew

spread by scattering

pestilence

a fatal epidemic disease

ducat

gold coin

beshrew

to curse; invoke evil upon

inexorable

unyielding; unalterable, not to be affected by entreaties

haughty (sentence)

The _____________________ man thought he was God's gift to women.

presage (sentence)

The cloudy sky was a ___________________ of threatening weather.

apothecary (sentence)

The ________________________ sold remedies made out of herbs in his shop.

penury (sentence)

His ___________________ forced him to live at the homeless shelter.

aloof (sentence)

Tom's __________________ attitude made him appear unfriendly.

strew (sentence)

She ____________________ the corn on the ground for the chickens.

pestilence (sentence)

The terrible ______________________ caused a quarantine; the sick were separated from the well to contain the spread of illness.

ducat (sentence)

The seat cushion only cost one __________________ at the theatre.

beshrew (sentence)

As she stubbed her toe and broke her arm, she __________________ed her luck aloud.

inexorable (sentence)

The salesman was ________________________ and would not take "no" as an answer from the perspective buyer.