Unit 3 Flashcards
Adversary
enemy, opponent
Alienate
to turn away, to indifferent or opposed
artifice
skillful or ingenious device, clever trick
coerce
to compel, force
Craven
coward, cowardly
culinary
of or related to cooking, or the kitchen in general
delete
to erase, wipe out, cut out
demise
death, especially of a person in a lofty position
exhilarate
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
harass
to disturb, worry, to trouble with repeated attacks
Heedless
careless, thoughtless, not giving attention to
inclement
harsh, strong, severe in attitudes or actions
Muse
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
perpetuate
to make permanent or long lasting
precedent
example that may serve as basis for imitation or later action
punitive
concerned with or related to punishment
redress
to set right, remedy, relief from wrong or injury
repellent
causing disaster or disgust, something used to drive away or turn back
robust
strong and healthy, hardy, vigorous