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Lesson 22 Voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alienate | to make uninterested or unfriendly; to take away interest or affection |
| banish | to send or drive away; to get rid of |
| dissension | disagreement; quarreling; hard feelings caused by a difference of opinion |
| Edible | fit to eat; safe to eat |
| Implore | to beg earnestly |
| Lackadaisical | showing a lack of interest or spirit |
| Optional | left to one's choice |
| Painstaking | required or using great effort or care |
| Plumage | all of a birds feathers (plumes) together |
| Reprimand | a sharp scolding or criticism |
| Scanty | small in quantity or amount |
| Sinister | suggesting harm, evil, or misfortune |
| Transaction | the act of carrying on business |
| Unscathed | in no way harmed or injured |
| Upstanding | honest and respectable in character and behavior |