Vocab Test Flashcards
recalcitrance
obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
defection
the desertion of one’s country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
floundering
struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
badgered
epeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.
militia
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
clutch
grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly.
prevail
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.
churning
agitate or turn (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter.
meddle
interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one’s concern.
thrash
beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.
vile
extremely unpleasant.
depreciation
a reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear.
bayonet
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a blade that may be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle and used to stab an opponent in hand-to-hand fighting.
pitched
throw or fling roughly or casually.
foreboding
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.
resign
voluntarily leave a job or other position.
speculating
orm a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
turmoil
a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
blurts
say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration.
retaliates
make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.
grimaced
make a grimace.
forage
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions.
garrison
the troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.
petition
a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
rasping
harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating.
