Vocabulary-Unit 9 Flashcards
awry
in a turned or twisted position or direction;wrong
apt
suitable,fitting,likely
bludgeon
(n) a short club used as a weapon
(v) to strike with a heavy club, to use force or strong arguments to gain some point
capitulate
to end resistance, give up, surrender
chafe
(v) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy
(n) a sore or injury caused by rubbing
defile
to make unclean or dirty,destroy the purity of
to march in a single line or in columns
(n) a narrow passage, canyon
dire
dreadful,causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come
disarming
charming
disgruntled
grumpy,displeased
encroach
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
endow
equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality
fend
to ward off, resist
impunity
freedom from punishment
mien
manner, appearance, expression
penal
having to do with punishment
