CLK Flashcards
vocab
Condemned ptv/adj
describing a person who is going to be punished by execution, building that is in an unsafe condition and should not be entered
Martyr n/v
Someone who dies for there religious beliefs and is honored for their sacrifice, someone who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs
Heinous adj
describing something that is shocking and immoral
Jostle verb
to push or knock against someone in a crowd to get somewhere and to push someone
Deplore verb
to disapprove of something very strongly and criticize it publicly, to think something is wrong and immoral
Pungent adj
describing something that is strong smelling and unpleasant
Poise noun
Graceful and controlled mannerisms so that your body seems balanced and not awkward, ability to manage ones emotions
Plight noun
a very bad situation that someone is in, a difficult situation that is full of problems
Bedraggled adj
looking untidy, wet, and dirty especially because you have been out in the rain, looking untidy because you are dirty and wet