Unit 1 Flashcards
apparel
clothing or to put on clothing dress up
denounce
to condemn openly; to accuse formally
expressly
plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose
forsake
to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
immense
very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement
inept
totally without skill or appropriateness
instantaneous
done in an instant
libel
a written statement that unfairly or falsey harms the reputation of the person
misgiving
a feeling of fear
repast
a meal, food
besiege
to attack by surrounding with military forces
compress
to press together.
a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury
dispatch
to send off or out for a purpose; to kill
douse
to plunge into a liquid
famished
suffering from hunger
gainful
profitable; bringing money or some special advantage
ingenious
smart,clever
irk
to annoy
oaf
clumsy, slow individaul
recede
to go or move backwards