English - Vocab Quiz Acts 3 and 4

posterity

noun - future generations; descendants

barren

adjective - infertile; unproductive; sterile; unfruitful

sundry

adjective - various; miscellaneous; assorted

jovial

adjective - cheerful; jolly; happy

mirth

noun - amusement; cheerfulness; joyfulness

spurn

verb - to reject; to turn down

scorn

verb - to look down upon; to see as worthless

exasperate

verb - to infuriate; to frustrate; to drive mad

rue

verb - to regret, to be sorry; to be remorseful

resolute

adjective - determined; stubborn; steadfast; unwavering

mettle

adjective - determination; courage; bravery

vanquished

adjective - beaten; defeated; outdone

laudable

admirable; deserving of praise; commendable

avaricious

noun - greedy; materialistic

intemperance

noun - lacking self-control and restraint

pernicious

deadly; harmful; destructive

fortitude

noun - strength; courage; resilience; stamina; guts; grit

malady

noun - a disease; a sickness; an illness; a problem; a difficulty

perilous

adjective - dangerous; unsafe; hazardous; risky

hew

verb - to cut; to chop

frets

worries; bothers; upsets; fusses; troubles

cowed

adjective - intimidated; scared; frightened; browbeaten

prowess

noun - ability; skill; expertise