Vocab 21 &22 Flashcards
Assail
Verb
To attack; to assult
Asylum
Noun
a. a place offering protection and safety, often from persecution; a shelter
b. an institution for the care of people who require organized supervision or assistance
Bulwark
Noun
a. a wall for an embarkment used as protection
b. a strong defense of any type
Citadel
Noun
A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city
Fortitude
Noun
Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversary with courage
Invincible
Adjective
Incapable of being overcome or defeated
Mettle
Noun
a. courage and strength of mind; spirit
b. innate or inherent quality of character and temperment
Resillent
Adjective
Able to recover or springback quickly
Stalwart
a. Adjective; strong and dependable
b. Noun; a person who is strong and dependable
Stamina
Noun
Endurance; ability to withstand prolonged physical or mental effort
Adject
Adjective
Of the most miserable kind; brought to a low state; wretched
Of the most despicable kind; deserving of great scorn
Conjecture
Noun: A judgement or statement based on little or no evidence; a guess
Verb: To infer from insufficient evidence; to guess
Dejected
Adjective
Depressed; in low sipirts
Interject
Verb: To insert between other elements
Noun: A sudden, short utterance, usually expressing emotion
Jettison
Verb
To cast overboard or off; to discard
Jetty
Noun
A structure that projects into the water and protects the shore
Jut
Verb: To project out; to extend outward beyond a main part
Noun: Something that projects out
Objectionable
Adjective
Offensive, arousing disapproval
Projectile
Noun: An object that is fired, thrown or self-propelled
Verb: To thrust forward or cast outward
Trajectory
Noun
The path of a moving object
A chosen or taken course
