Worldy Wise Chapter 20 Flashcards
Fervent
having or showing great warmth or deep feeling; intensely eager
Alienate
to cause to feel unfriendly where friendliness once existed
to cause to feel alone and cut off from
Fervor
great warmth and intensity of feeling
Forbearance
a showing of self-control or patience
forbear
to hold back; to keep from doing or saying something
Gullible
easily tricked or cheated; too trusting
Hindrance
any person or thing that is an obstacle
Inflammatory
causing anger or trouble
inflame
to excite or anger
to make or become swollen and sore
Ordain
to order or prearrange
to install as a minister, priest, or rabbi, often in a special ceremony
Ovation
an enthusiastic reception; long and loud applause
Overt
not hidden; public
Recant
to take back an opinion or statement; to confess to being wrong
Rejoinder
a reply to what has been said
Reproach
to find fault with; to blame
blame, disgrace, or discredit