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English-Ch. 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dispensation | a system of order, government, or organization of a nation, community, etc., especially as existing at a particular time. |
| Cordially | of or for the heart |
| Tranquil | free from disturbance |
| Contradict | deny the truth |
| Iniquity | immoral or grossly unfair behavior. |
| Furor | an outbreak of public anger or excitement |
| Contempt | the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. |
| Contentious | causing something conterversal |
| Diminutive | unusually small |
| Indecision | the inability to make a decision |
| Refrain | stop oneself for doing something |
| XMonosyllabic | using brief words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation. |
| Grim | forbidding or un dividing |
| Fractious | irritable and quarrelsome. |
| Judicious | having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. |
| Begrudge | envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something). |
| Concession | a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded. |
| Discernible | perceptible |