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Unit 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| despondent | despairing, utterly discouraged, or extremely dejected |
| morose | gloomy, glum, sullen, surly, or in bitter ill humor |
| downcast | depressed, dispirited, dejected, or very discouraged. |
| austere | severe, stern, or harsh; morally strict; or simple or lacking ornament |
| privation | hardship or want, or the loss of absence of a quality |
| tribulation | distress, suffering, trouble, or misery |
| misgiving | a feeling of doubt fear or suspicion |
| rue | to feel remorse, repentance, or regret |
| recoil | to fall or draw back, or to shrink back suddenly |
| languid | weak, sluggish, dull, or lacking vigor or spirit |
| mischance | misfortune, bad luck, or an unfortunate accident |
| melee | a confused fight or struggle; or a confused mingling together |
| disconcert | to confuse, disturb, frustrate, upset, or embarrass |
| abash | to embarrass, make ashamed, or make uneasy; or to disconcert or discomfort |
| derange | to disarrange, upset, or throw into disorder |
| harass | to trouble, worry, annoy, or torment, or attack an enemy repeatedly |