Vocabulary Quiz

To behave in a way so as to belittle (someone)

A rough, jagged tear

A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion

Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

A person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.

A wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart.

The quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity

Containing or expressing praise

Foolishly sentimental

small amount

Bad tempered

Needing immediate action

Associated with

A commoner

Dried

Shy

Having a quarrelsome or combative nature

Foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals

to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)

Lasting a very short time

Mental or emotional stability or composure

hypocritically pious or devout

To clear from a charge of guilt

Tending to promote some proposed or desired object

Noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters

A person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another

A person who attacks cherished beliefs

Disgrace

Not permitting passage

Not yet completed

To move with a wavelike motion

Done maliciously

To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled

Of or relating to an island

Gross injustice

Embodied in flesh

Moving force

Offense

Quality of being wearisome

Lying on the back

Critical explanation or interpretation

An internal tax or duty on certain commodities

To clearly show

Most sacred or holy

Hesitate

Causing or tending to cause sleep

Proceeding with ease

To form in layers

Shockingly noticeable

Excessively talkative in a rambling manner