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Lang. Arts test
mrs manuel test vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ardent | enthusiastic; passionate |
| fateful | controlled as if by fate; of great importance |
| sallow | of a sickly yellowish color |
| decorum | proper behavior |
| loathsome | horrid, offensive |
| amiss | out of proper order; incorrect |
| compliance | a tendency to yield to the will of others |
| vexation | annoyance, irritation |
| reprieve | the postponement or cancellation of a punishment |
| beguiling | charming in a deceptive way |
| censure | blame; criticism |
| impertinence | insolence; rudeness |
| presumptuous | going beyond what is proper |
| refined | polite, well-bred |
| severity | the quality of being stern; harshness |
| dexterous | skillful; good with one’s hands |
| bilge | stagnant, or not moving, water |
| grotesque | hideous; bizarre |
| congenial | friendly; pleasant |
| naïve | innocent; trusting |