Unit 4 Definitions

Question 1

(v.) to puzzle completely, confuse

Answer 1

bewilder

Question 2

(n.) a clown; a coarse; stupid person

Answer 2

buffoon

Question 3

(adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

Answer 3

controversial

Question 4

(v.) to discourage

Answer 4

dishearten

Question 5

(adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

Answer 5

fruitless

Question 6

(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike; aggressive

Answer 6

hostile

Question 7

(adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

Answer 7

inflammable

Question 8

(v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

Answer 8

inflict

Question 9

(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

Answer 9

malignant

Question 10

(v.) to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

Answer 10

mortify

Question 11

(adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

Answer 11

orthodox

Question 12

(v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about

Answer 12

procure

Question 13

(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry

Answer 13

scurry

Question 14

(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

Answer 14

sodden

Question 15

(adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous

Answer 15

spirited

Question 16

(adj.) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so,close as to be equivalent to the real thing

Answer 16

virtual

Question 17

(adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space; (v.) to cancel or nullify

Answer 17

void

Question 18

(adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

Answer 18

wayward

Question 19

(v.) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n.) the act of drawing back in this way

Answer 19

wince

Question 20

(n.) a joining together for some common purpose

Answer 20

alliance