8th Grade Vocabulary-Unit 9 Flashcards
1
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apt
A
suitable, fitting quick to learn
2
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awry
A
crooked, askew amiss
***followed by “to go”
3
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bludgeon
A
A short club used as a weapon
to strike with a heavy club
4
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capitulate
A
to end resistance to give up
5
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chafe
A
to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing
6
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defile
A
to make unclean
7
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dire
A
dreadful, causing fear
8
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disarming
A
charming
9
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disgruntled
A
in bad humor
10
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encroach
A
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
***followed by on
11
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endow
A
to furnish, to equip
12
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fend
A
to ward off to get along
***followed by off/for
13
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impunity
A
freedom from punishment
14
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mien
A
manner, appearance
15
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penal
A
having to do with punishment
