Vocabulary #2

Question 1

To free someone from believing something false; enlighten, inform

Answer 1

Disabuse

Question 2

The act of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

Answer 2

Heresy

Question 3

To check the accuracy of financial accounts and records; inspect, examine

Answer 3

Audit

Question 4

Made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors;varied

Answer 4

Motley

Question 5

A drink, especially an alcoholic one; intoxicant

Answer 5

Libation

Question 6

Easy to teach or manage; obedient; submissive, compliant

Answer 6

Docile

Question 7

Restless and impatient; edgy, jumpy

Answer 7

Restive

Question 8

Teasing; playful conversation; joshing, badinage, raillery

Answer 8

Banter

Question 9

To criticize or punish severely; reprimand, chastise, scold

Answer 9

Castigate

Question 10

A hated, repellent person or thing; adhorration; detestation

Answer 10

Anathema

Question 11

Lacking social graces; tactless;awkward

Answer 11

Gauche

Question 12

Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor; disgrace, infamy

Answer 12

Ignominy

Question 13

To hesitate nervously; vacillate, waver

Answer 13

Dither

Question 14

Extremely thin, wasted away; withered

Answer 14

Emaciated

Question 15

To be discontent as though yearning for something; complain; grumble, fret

Answer 15

Repine