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Unit 9 vocabulary

TermDefinition
apt (adj)suitable,fitting,likely,quick to learn syn:appropiate,fit,proper,liable atn:inappropiate,unlikely,slow
awry (adj.,adv)in a turned or twisted position or direction;wrong out of the right or hoped-for course syn:(adj)crooked,askew,amiss atn:(adj)stairght,symmetrical
blugeon (n)a short club used as a weapon;(v)to strike with a heavy club;to use force or strong arguments to gain some point syn:(n)cudgel,(v)clobber,clout Atn:n/a
Capitulate (v)to end resistance,give up,surrender,throw in the towel Syn:n/a Atn:hold our,persist
Chafe (v)to warm by rubbing,to wear sore by rubbing Syn:(v)irritate,scrape,abrade Atn:(v)soothe,molify,please,elate
Defile (v.,trans.)to make unclean or dirty ,destroy the purify of;(.,intrans.)to march in a single line or columns Syn:(v.,trans)pollute,contaminate,descrate Atn:(v.,trans.)cleanse,purify
Dire (adj.)dreadful,causing fear or suffering;warning of trouble come,demanding Syn:disastourous,omineous,sinister,urgent Atn:favorable,aupicious,beneficial
Disarming (adj)charming,tending to get rid of unfriendliness Syn:endearing,winning Atn:alarming,troubling,disquieting
Disgruntled (adj.,part)in bad humor,discontented,annoyed Syn:displeased,grumpy,surly Atn:pleased,satisphere,content
Encroach (v)to advance beyond the usual or proper limit,trespassing Syn:intrude,infridge Atn:n/a
Endow (v)to furnish,equip,provide,with funds or some other desseperssed thing or quality Syn:grant,bestow,present,bequeath Atn:take away, deprive
Fend (v)to ward off resist,to get along,manage Syn:n/a Atn:n/a
Impunity (n)freedom from punishment Syn:exemption from penalty,immunity Atn:n/a
Mien (n)air manner, appearance;expression Syn:look,bearing,demeanor Atn:n/a
Penal (adj)having to do with punishment Syn:correctional,disciplinary Atn:n/a
Pertinent (adj)related to the matter at hand,to the point Syn:relevant,germane,apropos Atn:unrelated,irrelevant,immaterial
Predominate (adj)the greatest in strength or power,most common Syn:chief,major,paramount,prevalent Atn:secondary,minor,subsidiary,rare
Prodigy (n)something wonderful or marvelous,something monstrous or abnormal,an unusual feat;a cheat or young person with extradinary ability or talent Syn:marvel,wonder,freak,genius Atn:dumbbell,dunce,dullard
Recluse (n)a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world Syn:loner,hermit Atn:n/a
Reown (n)fame,glory Syn:reputation,celebration,prestige Atn:obscurity,infamy,notoriety
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