Unit 3 Flashcards
adversary
an enemy opponent N
alienate
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile V
artifice
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick N
coerce
to compel, force V
craven
cowardly ADJ
culinary
of or relates to cooking in the kitchen ADJ
delete
to erase, wipe out, cut out V
demise
a death, especially of a person i a lofty position N
exhilarate
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to V
fallow
plowed but not seeded ADJ
harass
to disturb, worry V
inclement
stormy. harsh ADJ
muse
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder V
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded ADJ
perpetuate
to make permanent or long lasting V
precedent
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action N
punitive
inflicting or aiming at punishment ADJ
redress
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury V
sojourn
a temporary stay N
urbane
refined in manner or style, suave ADJ
