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Vocab Unit 4
7th grade Vocabulary Unit 4
Question | Answer |
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alliance | a joining together for some common purpose |
bewilder | to puzzle completely, confuse |
buffoon | a clown, a coarse, stupid person |
controversial | arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement |
dishearten | to discourage |
fruitless | not producing the desired results, unsuccessful |
hostile | unfriendly, unfavorable, warlike, agggressive |
orthodox | in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing |
inflammable | easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused |
inflict | to give or cause something unpleasant, impose |
malignant | deadly, extremely harmful, evil, spiteful, malicious |
mortify | to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation |
procure | to obtain through special effort; to bring about |
scurry | to run quickly, scamper, hurry |
sodden | soaked with liquid or moisture; dull; spiritless |
spirited | full of life and vigor; courageous |
virtual | having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close to the real thing |
void | completely empty; empty; to cancel |
wayward | disobedient; unpredictable |
wince | to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back |