Vocabulary Quiz 3
Across
- 3. a question, inquiry
- 6. objectionable or offensive
- 9. an individual's vocabulary/unique way of using language
- 10. without apparent cause (pathos=disease)
- 12. of doubtful authorship or authenticity
- 13. to challenge as false
- 15. sour/astringent in taste; bitter/tart taste; harsh in temper
- 17. full of complaints
- 18. to sit upon for the purpose of hatching
- 19. a room with equipment for washing hand and face
- 20. to imbue a person with learning
- 24. an utterly stupid person
- 25. shaped like a needle
- 26. vanquishment
- 29. a great flood of water
- 30. before the biblical flood; extremely old
- 32. to challenge/dispute/criticize
- 33. nightmare
- 35. revelation; discovery; disclosure
- 38. to quarrel or fight readily
- 40. a short saying that teaches
- 41. behavior unique to one individual
- 42. place a burden upon; hamper; overload
- 44. the highest or most distant point
- 46. a formal, usually written, defense or justification of a belief, theory, or policy
- 48. a total desertion of one’s religion, principles, party, cause
- 50. a gratuity, tip
- 52. easily managed or handled; tractable
- 53. female demon with strong desire for pleasure
- 54. intended for instruction
- 56. holding an indicated position; official holder of an office
- 57. sharp at the end; ending in a point
Down
- 1. to make thinner or weaker by the addition of water
- 2. sudden loss of consciousness; a stroke
- 4. curious, given to research, eager for knowledge
- 5. something that is sharp, sour, or ill natured
- 7. a particular principle advocated, of a government or religion
- 8. washing out of an organ
- 11. give away to superior force; yield; sink under burden/ pressure
- 12. to come into possession of/to obtain
- 14. ritual washing
- 16. sharp or biting to the taste or smell
- 21. heavy/bulky; complicated or problematic
- 22. lying down; reclining; leaning
- 23. release from earthly life to rise to godhood; deification
- 27. a language, dialect, or style of speaking particular to a people
- 28. through my fault; my fault
- 30. able to drive away; repellent
- 31. flowing like water; luxurious
- 34. any small place or compartment that is portioned off
- 36. fighter/boxer
- 37. a person guilty for an offense
- 39. to charge with fault
- 40. caustic, stinging, bitter in nature (feeling, not taste)
- 43. to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate
- 45. to make foul or unclean
- 47. expression of regret or sorrow for having wronged another
- 48. 1 of 12 disciples sent by Jesus on mission/to preach gospel
- 49. deserving blame or censure
- 51. of special beauty or charm
- 55. sharpness of mind; insight