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What is the definition of 'Proclamation'?

an official announcement

Which word means 'law'?

  • Gale
  • Proclamation
  • Decree (correct)
  • Contentious

What does 'Gale' mean?

gust of wind

What is the definition of 'Contentious'?

<p>causing an argument (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'Sated'?

<p>to satisfy a craving</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes someone with 'a big ego'?

<p>Arrogant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Hubris'?

<p>arrogance/ tragic flaw (downfall)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Presumptuous'?

<p>bold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Incinerate' mean?

<p>to destroy with fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'laws'?

<p>Edicts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Sever'?

<p>cut off</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Libations'?

<p>offering to the gods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Folly' mean?

<p>foolish</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'praise'?

<p>Exults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Transgression'?

<p>mistake</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Ingenuity'?

<p>creativeness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Irreverent' mean?

<p>against</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a 'born with quality'?

<p>Innate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Betrothed' mean?

<p>to wed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Imbue'?

<p>weave into something extract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sanctify' mean?

<p>to declare or make holy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'going against religion'?

<p>Impiety (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Ramparts'?

<p>wall around to protect and defend</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Anarchy'?

<p>no government no authority (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cajole' mean?

<p>to persuade</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'talking with uncontrolled excitement'?

<p>Rave (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ephemeral' mean?

<p>short lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Erred'?

<p>mistake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Jubilation'?

<p>a feeling of extreme joy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'to express sorrow; to grieve'?

<p>lament (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of "Proclamation"?

<p>An official announcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

A law can also be called a _____.

<p>Decree</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Gale" means:

<p>A gust of wind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "Contentious" mean?

<p>Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial</p> Signup and view all the answers

To fully satisfy a craving is to be _____.

<p>Sated</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: An arrogant person is typically humble.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is "Hubris"?

<p>Excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. In Greek tragedy, it often leads to a character's downfall (tragic flaw).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Being overly bold or forward can be described as _____.

<p>Presumptuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Incinerate" means:

<p>To destroy with fire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are "Edicts"?

<p>Laws or official orders issued by a person in authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

To cut off or separate something is to _____ it.

<p>Sever</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Libations are punishments from the gods.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is "Folly"?

<p>Foolishness or a lack of good sense; a foolish act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

To show or feel elation or jubilation, often through praise, is to _____.

<p>Exult</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means a mistake or offense?

<p>Transgression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is "Ingenuity"?

<p>Creativeness; the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Showing a lack of proper respect is being _____.

<p>Irreverent</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: An innate skill is learned later in life.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "Betrothed" mean?

<p>Engaged to be married; promised to wed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality is to _____ something.

<p>Imbue</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Sanctify" means:

<p>To declare or make holy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is "Impiety"?

<p>Lack of piety or reverence, especially for a god; going against religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A defensive wall built around a castle or city is called a _____.

<p>Rampart</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: Anarchy refers to a strong, centralized government.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does "Cajole" mean?

<p>To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Talking or writing with uncontrolled excitement or enthusiasm is to _____.

<p>Rave</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Ephemeral" means:

<p>Short-lived (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to have "Erred"?

<p>To have made a mistake or been incorrect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A feeling of extreme joy or triumph is known as _____.

<p>Jubilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or False: To lament means to celebrate happily.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Proclamation?

<p>an official announcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What word means 'law'?

<p>Decree</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gale' mean?

<p>A gust of wind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Contentious?

<p>causing an argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'to satisfy a craving'?

<p>Sated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be Arrogant?

<p>having a big ego</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Hubris?

<p>arrogance/ tragic flaw (downfall)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Presumptuous' mean?

<p>Bold (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to Incinerate something?

<p>to destroy with fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Edicts?

<p>laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sever' mean?

<p>To cut off (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Libations?

<p>offering to the gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What word describes something that is foolish?

<p>Folly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Exults' mean?

<p>Praise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Transgression?

<p>mistake</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Ingenuity mean?

<p>creativeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Irreverent' mean?

<p>Against (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Innate mean?

<p>born with quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be Betrothed?

<p>to wed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Imbue' mean?

<p>To weave into something / extract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to Sanctify something?

<p>to declare or make holy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Impiety?

<p>going against religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Ramparts'?

<p>Walls around to protect and defend (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Anarchy?

<p>no government no authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to Cajole someone?

<p>to persuade</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rave' mean in the context of talking?

<p>Talking with uncontrolled excitement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Ephemeral mean?

<p>short lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to have Erred?

<p>made a mistake</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Jubilation'?

<p>A feeling of extreme joy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to Lament?

<p>to express sorrow; to grieve</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Proclamation

An official public announcement.

Decree

A formal order or law issued by an authority.

Gale

A very strong wind; a strong blast of wind.

Contentious

Likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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Sated

To fully satisfy a desire or need.

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Arrogant

Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.

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Hubris

Excessive pride or self-confidence; often a tragic flaw.

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Presumptuous

Overstepping bounds; acting with undue confidence or arrogance.

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Incinerate

To burn something completely.

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Edicts

Official laws or orders.

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Sever

To cut something off completely.

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Libations

A drink poured out as an offering to a deity.

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Folly

Lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight.

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Exults

To show or feel triumphantly joyful.

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Transgression

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.

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Ingenuity

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

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Irreverent

Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.

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Innate

Existing from birth; inborn.

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Betrothed

Engaged to be married.

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Imbue

To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.

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Sanctify

To make holy; consecrate.

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Impiety

Lack of reverence or piety; wickedness.

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Ramparts

A defensive wall of a castle or walled city.

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Anarchy

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

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Cajole

To persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance.

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Rave

Talk wildly or incoherently; speak with great enthusiasm.

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Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.

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Erred

To make a mistake.

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Jubilation

A feeling of great happiness and triumph.

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Lament

To express sorrow or regret; to mourn.

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Study Notes

  • Proclamation: An official announcement.
  • Decree: A law.
  • Gale: A gust of wind.
  • Contentious: Causing an argument.
  • Sated: To satisfy a craving.
  • Arrogant: Having a big ego.
  • Hubris: Arrogance, often a tragic flaw leading to a downfall.
  • Presumptuous: Bold.
  • Incinerate: To destroy with fire.
  • Edicts: Laws.
  • Sever: To cut off.
  • Libations: Offerings to the gods.
  • Folly: Foolishness.
  • Exults: To praise.
  • Transgression: A mistake.
  • Ingenuity: Creativeness.
  • Irreverent: Against something.
  • Innate: A quality someone is born with.
  • Betrothed: To be wed.
  • Imbue: To weave into something or extract.
  • Sanctify: To declare or make holy.
  • Impiety: Going against religion.
  • Ramparts: Walls used for protection and defense.
  • Anarchy: A state with no government or authority.
  • Cajole: To persuade.
  • Rave: Talking with uncontrolled excitement.
  • Ephemeral: Short-lived.
  • Erred: To make a mistake.
  • Jubilation: A feeling of extreme joy.
  • Lament: To express sorrow or to grieve.

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