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Across Ch 6-7
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| casualty | one killed or injured in an accident or military action |
| demoted | to reduce in grade or rank |
| anguish | agonizing physical or mental pain; torment |
| quagmire | swamp; land with a soft muddy surface |
| chagrin | embarassment, humilitation |
| gullibility | easily deceived |
| dismayed | filled with dread; appalled |
| ruffians | a tough or rowdy person |
| spite | meaness; ill will |
| tranquil | calm; peaceful |
| integrity | honesty; uprightness |
| bolstering | supporting |
| enfeebled | to make weak; feeble |
| flourish | to thrive; to grow well |
| hoax | an act intended to deceive or trick |
| ominous | menacing; threatening |
| immunity | exempt; resistant to infection |
| tenacious | firm; strong; determined |
| inept | unfit; unqualified |
| malice | ill will; bitterness |