vocab unit 4 Flashcards
alliance
a joining together for some common purpose
bewilder
to puzzle together, confuse
buffoon
clown; a coarse person
controversial
arousing argument, despite, or disagreement
dishearten
to discourage
fruitless
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
hostile
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggresive
inflammable
easily set on fire;easily angered or aroused
inflict
to give or cause something u pleasent, impose
mortify
to hurt someones feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
orthodox
in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
procure
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
scurry
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
sodden
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless
spirited
full of life and vigor; courageous
virtual
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in the name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
void
completely empty, having no legal force or effect ; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify
wayward
disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
wince
to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way
malignant
deadly, extremely harmful, evil spiteful, malicious