Vocabulary Workshop 4 Flashcards
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alliance
def. joining together for a purpose
syn. pact / ant. split
bewilder
def. to confuse
syn. perplex / ant. set straight
fruitless
def. unsuccessful
syn. useless, unproductive / ant. prouctive, effective
inflammable
def. easily set on fire; short-tempered
syn. flammable / ant. fire-resistant; calm
mortify
def. deeply hurt feelings; cause humiliation
syn. embarrass
orthodox
def. in agreement with the established way of doing things
syn. traditional, standard / ant. unconventional
scurry
def. scamper, hurry
syn. rush, scramble / ant. trudge, creep
sodden
def. soaked with liquid; expressionless
syn. saturated / ant. parched
wayward
def. disobedient; unpredictable
syn. rebellious / ant. well-behaved
wince
def. to draw back suddenly, in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way
syn. flinch, shudder
buffoon
def. a clown; stupid person
syn. dunce
controversial
def. arousing argument
syn. arguable
dishearten
def. to discourage
syn. dispirit / ant. encourage
hostile
def. unfriendly; unfavorable; aggressive
ant. friendly
inflict
def. to cause something unpleasant
syn. deal out / ant. suffer
