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English Lesson 7
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gird | To prepare for an event or an action syn- brace ant- encourage |
| Daunt | to make afraid; to discourage syn- intimidate; dishearten ant- encourage |
| Flux | a state of continual change or movement syn- fluctuation, instability ant- stability, solidity |
| Hovel | A wretched living place; an open shed syn- shanty; shack ant- palace, mansion |
| Cadaverous | of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thin syn- ghastly ant- robust, healthy |
| Gothic | Of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction |
| Penury | Extreme poverty syn- destitution ant- wealth, opulence |
| Egress | An exit, a means of going out syn- passage ant- ingress, entrance |
| Despot | A dictator with absolute power syn- tyrant |