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Unit 8 StephenThomas
for Mrs. Kemp
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abut | to join at one end or be next to |
| attire | clothing, to dress yourself |
| avail | to make use of, benefit |
| crony | a very close friend |
| cryptic | confusing |
| divergent | different from others |
| enmity | hate |
| fervent | very emotional |
| gaunt | thin and bony |
| infiltrate | to gain entrance stealthily |
| nullify | to make of no value |
| perceptible | capable of being grasped by the mind |
| plummet | to fall straight own, a weight |
| proclaim | to declare openly |
| proxy | a subsitute |
| rankle | to cause anger |
| scavenger | a person who collects usable items |
| stint | to be frugal, a period of activity |
| stoical | self controlled |
| unflagging | not tired |