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vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adamant | not giving in;stubborn |
| Amiable | good-natured;friendly and pleasant |
| Antagonist | an opponent;one who opposes or competes |
| Encounter | a brief or an unexpected meeting |
| Malign | to make evil and often untrue statements about;speak evil of |
| Curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| Demoralize | to lower the spirits of;weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
| Retort | to reply,especially,in a quick,sharp or witty way |
| Wary | cautious;on ones guard |
| Zeal | enthusiastic devotion;intense enthusiasm |
| Acclaim | great praise or applause;enthusiastic approval |
| Exploit | to use selfishly or unethically;take unfair advantage of |
| Obsolete | no longer in use or practice;out of date |
| Tangible | able to be touched;having form and matter |
| Terminate | to stop;to bring to an end |