unit 13 Flashcards
1
Q
attest
A
bear witness, affirm to be true
2
Q
enormity
A
the quality of exceeding all moral bounds
3
Q
falter
A
to hesitate, stumble, lose courage
4
Q
forlorn
A
totally abandoned and helpless
5
Q
mallinger
A
to pretend illness to avoid duty or work
6
Q
pithy
A
short but full of meaning
7
Q
plunder
A
to rob by force
8
Q
steadfast
A
firmly fixed; constant
9
Q
vilify
A
to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously
10
Q
waif
A
a person without a home or friend; a stray person or animal
