Unit 9 Flashcards
Apt (Adj)
Suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn
Awry (adj or adV)
A ri’
In a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong out of the right or hoped for course
Bludgeon (N) (V)
Blaj’ an
(N) A sort club used as a weapon
(V) To strike with a heavy club; to muse force or strong arguments to gain some point.
Capitulate(V)
Ka pich’ a lat
To end resistance, give up, throw in the towel.
Chafe (V) (N)
(V)To warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against
(N) A sore or injury caused by rubbing
Defile (V)
De fil’
To make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of
Dire (adj)
Dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster
Disarming (adj)
Dis arm’ in
Charming, tending to soften unfriendliness or suspicion.
Disgruntled (adj.. Part)
Dis grant’ ald
In bad humor, discontented annoyed.
Encroach (V)
En korch’
To advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass.
Endow (V)
En dau’
To furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality
Fend (V)
To ward off
Impunity (N)
I’m put’ na te
Freedom from punishment
Mien (N)
Air, manner; appearance; expression
Penal (adj)
Pe’ nal
Having to do with punishments.
Pertinent (adj)
Per’ at nant
Related to the matter at hand
Predominate (adj)
Pri dam’ a nant
The greatest in strength or -power
Prodigy (n)
Prad’ a Je
Something wonder or marvelous; an unusually feat.
Recluse (N)
Re’ klus
A person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn
Renown (N)
Ri naun’
Fame glory
