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4B-012614
4B-012614 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alliance | (n.) a joining together for some common purpose |
| bewilder | (v.) to puzzle completely, confuse; to confuse by too many choices, conflicting situations or statements |
| buffoon | (n.) a clown; a coarse, stupid person |
| controversial | (adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement |
| dishearten | (v.) To discourage. Take away the enthusiasm of. |
| fruitless | (adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful |
| hostile | (adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive |
| inflammable | (adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused |
| inflict | Impose, deliver forcibly, cause to be borne. |
| malignant | (adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious |
| mortify | (v.) to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering |
| orthodox | in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things; following what is customary or commonly accepted. |
| procure | (v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about |
| scurry | (v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry |
| sodden | (adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless |
| spirited | (adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous |
| virtual | having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing |
| void | (adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space; (v.) to cancel or nullify |
| wayward | (adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious |
| wince | pulling back or making a face in fear, pain or disgust |