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4B-012614
4B-012614 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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alliance | (n.) a joining together for some common purpose |
bewilder | (v.) to puzzle completely, confuse; to confuse by too many choices, conflicting situations or statements |
buffoon | (n.) a clown; a coarse, stupid person |
controversial | (adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement |
dishearten | (v.) To discourage. Take away the enthusiasm of. |
fruitless | (adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful |
hostile | (adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive |
inflammable | (adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused |
inflict | Impose, deliver forcibly, cause to be borne. |
malignant | (adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious |
mortify | (v.) to hurt someone's 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; following what is customary or commonly accepted. |
procure | (v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about |
scurry | (v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry |
sodden | (adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless |
spirited | (adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous |
virtual | having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing |
void | (adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space; (v.) to cancel or nullify |
wayward | (adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious |
wince | pulling back or making a face in fear, pain or disgust |