VOCABULARY for quiz on Tuesday, October 13

1. variety (n) different form of same thing; different choices (often followed by "of")
2. equip (v) give needed things to (0ften followed by "with")
3. acquaint (v) to know (“I’m acquainted with her.”)
4. malicious (adj) likely to do evil actions
5. tyrant (n) ruler who misuses power
6. furtive (adv) sneaky, secretive
7. painstakingly (adv) VERY carefully, completely (describes the way something was done)
8. resume (v) start again after a pause
9. shriek (n) a scream (v) to make a screaming sound
10. plague (n) a disease (v) to be like a disease
11. dread (n) a feeling of great fear (v) to feel that feeling
12. freight (n) cargo; things being carried somewhere else, often for sale
13. plausible (adj) believable, likely to be true
14. meek (adj) gentle, humble (adv: in a gentle, humble way)
15. apprentice (n) a person who works in return for training and experience