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English Lesson 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abusive | involving abuse or mistreatment; hurtful |
| Compromise | a settlement in which each side gives up something; a thing midway between two other things in quality, effect, and so on |
| Concise | expressing much in few words; brief and clear |
| Denial | 1.the act of denying, or saying no to a request 2.A statement declaring something to be untrue |
| Durable | able to resist change, stress, or frequent use; lasting; stable |
| Excel | to be superior to others in ability, quality, or achievement; to outdo |
| Ferocity | the state or quality of being ferocious; cruelty; fierceness; savageness |
| Goad | to drive into action; to urge |
| Hovel | a small, miserable dwelling; a hut; a shack |
| Inticate | full of complex details; complicated |
| Luster | a bright shine; brightness; radiance; gloss |
| Rebellious | resisting control or authority; difficult to treat, handle, or deal with |
| Recollect | to call back to mind; to recall; to remember |
| Turbulent | full of violent motion or activity; not smooth or calm |
| Valiant | brave; courageous; heroic |