Grade 7 Vocab Chapter 4 Flashcards
25 Words
Abhorrent
causing strong hatred
Abject
in a bad condition; wretched or miserable
Abstain
to refrain
Agitation
a state of extreme anxiety
Antagonize
to provoke or oppose
Brutish
relating to a beast; brutal
Comprise
to be composed of
Doleful
sorrowful
Essence
the significant nature or quality of something
Fester
to rot
Guffaw
a loud laugh
Hamper
to impede; to interfere with
Impending
about to happen soon
Inept
lacking skill; incompetent
Invariably
consistently; always
Laden
bearing a burden or load
Odious
causing hatred
Penance
an act undergone to show regret for sin or wrongdoing
Roust
to drive someone out
Scoff
to mock or insult
Tremulous
trembling from nervousness
Unceremonious
informal or rudely abrupt
Unscathed
unharmed
Veritable
true; not false