R&J Act I 1B On-Level vocabulary quiz

augment

• to make greater or supplement
• to argue
• to decrease in volume
• to act out in public

boisterous

• an abundance of boys
• calm unafraid
• rowdy or rough
• distracted or confused

valiant

• fearful
• embarrassed
• violent
• courageous

pernicious

• greedy and selfish
• famished or starving
• very destructive or harmful
• hateful

profane

• showing contempt toward sacred things
• a type of gase
• large area of land
• showing kindness

Posterity

• Excellent posture
• Future generations
• Kindness
• A shelter

virtuous

• seeking approval
• having excellent morals; righteous
• having no morals; sinful
• a person who exhibits extreme talent