English 10 Unit 7 Vocab

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1. 1What does 'abhor' mean?
   ATo regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

   BTo change in a formal way

   CTo bury, commit to the earth

   DTo see clearly, recognize
2. 2What does 'amend' mean?
   ATo slap or strike repeatedly

   BTo change in a formal way; to change for the better

   CTo involve in; to connect with

   DTo do without; give up voluntarily
3. 3What does 'buffet' mean (as a verb)?
   ATo anticipate and prevent

   BTo regard with horror

   CTo slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to force one's way with difficulty

   DTo bury in the earth
4. 4What does 'chaos' mean?
   AA strict rule

   BA formal change

   CA roomy space

   DGreat confusion, disorder
5. 5What does 'commodious' mean?
   ARoomy, spacious

   BEating away gradually; acidlike

   CDark, gloomy

   DFilthy, wretched
6. 6What does 'corrosive' mean?
   ALoud and noisy

   BOf great size; numerous

   CEating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

   DStill existing; not destroyed
7. 7What does 'discern' mean?
   ATo bury or commit to the earth

   BTo see clearly, recognize

   CTo put off temporarily

   DTo hate deeply
8. 8What does 'extant' mean?
   ADestroyed or lost

   BOf great size

   CStill existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

   DDeserving blame or punishment
9. 9What does 'implicate' mean?
   ATo clear of blame

   BTo involve in; to connect with or be related to

   CTo remove or dispose of

   DTo change for the better
10. 10What does 'inter' mean?
    ATo dig up

    BTo slap or cuff

    CTo anticipate and prevent

    DTo bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
11. 11What does 'martinet' mean?
    AA deserter or outlaw

    BA strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

    CA loud, noisy person

    DA person who gives up voluntarily
12. 12What does 'obviate' mean?
    ATo involve in; to connect with

    BTo see clearly

    CTo anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

    DTo regard with horror
13. 13What does 'renegade' mean?
    AOne who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous, unconventional

    BA strict rule-follower

    CA great confusion

    DA person who gives up a claim
14. 14What does 'reprehensible' mean?
    ARoomy, spacious

    BDeserving blame or punishment

    CLoud and noisy

    DDark, gloomy
15. 15What does 'somber' mean?
    ADisorderly, riotous, violent

    BFilthy, wretched, debased

    CDark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

    DOf great size; numerous
16. 16What does 'squalid' mean?
    ADark, gloomy

    BLoud and noisy

    CEating away gradually

    DFilthy, wretched, debased
17. 17What does 'turbulent' mean?
    ADisorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

    BRoomy, spacious

    CDeserving blame

    DStill existing
18. 18What does 'vociferous' mean?
    AOf great size; numerous

    BLoud and noisy; compelling attention

    CDark and gloomy

    DDisorderly and violent
19. 19What does 'voluminous' mean?
    ALoud and noisy

    BFilthy and wretched

    COf great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

    DDark, gloomy
20. 20What does 'waive' mean?
    ATo slap or strike repeatedly

    BTo see clearly

    CTo bury in the earth

    DTo do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer