| word |
definition |
| apt |
suitable fitting likely quick to learn |
| awry |
in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course |
| bludgeon |
a short club used as a weapon; to strike with a heavy club ; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point |
| capitulate |
to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel |
| chafe |
to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; a sore or injury caused by rubbing |
| defile |
to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of; to march ina single line or column; a narrow passage; gorge; canyon |
| dire |
dreadful, causing fear or suffering; a warning or trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster |
| disarming |
charming, tending to get rid of unfriendliness or suspicion |
| disgruntled |
in bad humor, dicontented, annoyed |
| encroach |
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass |
| endow |
to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or qualitiy |
| fend |
to ward off, resist; to get along, manage |
| impunity |
freedom from punishment |
| mien |
air, manner; appearance; expression |
| penal |
having to do with punishment |
| pertinent |
related to the matter at hand, to the point |
| predominant |
the greatest in strength or power; most common |
| prodigy |
something wonderful or marvelous; something monstrous or abnormal; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent |
| recluse |
a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world |
| renown |
fame, glory |
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