3rd 9 Weeks Vocab Flashcards
Badger
To tease, annoy, harass persistently
Alternative
The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities; a situation presenting such a choice
Countenance
A person’s face, especially the expression
Balm
Something that soothes, heals or comforts; an oil or ointment
Divine
To foretell a prophesy; to infer; to guess
Docile
Easily taught or controlled; obedient; easy to handle
Hovel
A small, miserable dwelling; an open low shed
Torque
A turning or twisting force
Fathom
To understand fully; to penetrate the meaning of
Denounce
To condemn; to expose critically
Wane
To decrease gradually
Fraught
Teeming with, laden; full; involving; accompanied by
Chasm
A deep opening in the Earth’s surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties
Erudite
Deeply learned, scholarly
Also-ran
One who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser
Elfin
Small and sprightly; mischievous, fairylike
Aggrandize
To exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power, influence
Ensemble
A coordinated outfit or costume; a musical group
Tether
A rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one’s strengths or resources
Claimant
A person making a claim
Entice
To lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion
Philanthropy
Love of mankind, especially through charitable gifts and deeds.
Misanthropy
Somme who hates mankind
Mirage
Unreal reflection; an optical illusion.
Noisome
Stinking, offensive, disgusting.
Coup
The violent overthrow of a government by a small group.
Hoard
To accumulate for future use.
Languish
To become week or feeble.
Cloister
A secluded place.
Oust
To eject or force out.
