TKAM Vocab. 1 Flashcards
Intimidation
Bullying, threatening; coercion (noun)
Malevolent
Hateful;vengeful;vindictive (adjective)
Condescend
To assume and air of superiority; to go down to a less formal or dignified level(verb)
Indigenous
Occurring naturally in a particular place;native; inborn (adjective)
Irk
To make weak & irritated; to annoy (verb)
Evade
To dodge or avoid; to escape; to keep away from (verb)
Torment
To cause extreme pain or anguish on the body or mind; the infliction of torture (verb)
Teeter
To move unsteadily; to wobble; to waver (verb)
Entrust
To invest with a responsibility; confided for care, use, or performance (verb)
Chameleon
A lizard w/the ability to change the color of its skin; one who is subject to quick or frequent changes, especially in appearance (noun)
Tyranny
Oppressive power exerted by a government or other outside source (noun)
Perplexity
Bewilderment; uncertainty (noun)
Persevere
To continue in spite of difficulties (verb)
Eccentric
Strange, whimsical; deviating from what is normal in unusual ways; peculiar, strange (adjective)