4 Written Questions

1. 
   praise
2. 
   an abusively critical speech (or writing)
3. 
   lacking reverence
4. 
   to lessen; relieve

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. 
   harsh, discordant sounds
   1. profane
   2. accolade
   3. somber
   4. cacophony
2. 
   blame; rebuke
   1. edifice
   2. profane
   3. assuage
   4. censure
3. 
   a breaking of a rule
   1. gravity
   2. diatribe
   3. cacophony
   4. infraction

3 True/False Questions

1. gravity →
   severity; weighty importance

   True        False

2. somber →
   to lessen; relieve

   True        False

3. edifice →
   a large imposing building

   True        False