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8th Vocabulary - 3&4
Hoxie - Review for Lessons 3 and 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| partisanship | noun - strong support for a cause or candidate |
| amenable | adjective - willing to consider; open to advice |
| preconceived | adjective - believed without full knowledge |
| deception | noun - a trick |
| slander | verb - to tell harmful lies about someone |
| forbearance | noun - patience |
| subjective | adjective - based on personal feelings |
| objective | adjective - fair; impartial |
| tolerate | verb - to put up with; to endure |
| partiality | noun - a favorable prejudice or bias |
| despondent | adjective - dejected; depressed |
| anguish | noun - great pain or torment |
| disgruntled | adjective - discontented; resentful |
| blithe | adjective - carefree and cheerful |
| disillusion | verb - to disappoint by breaking a belief |
| congenial | adjective - friendly; having a pleasant disposition |
| exuberant | adjective - enthusiastic and joyful |
| defiant | adjective - openly resisting authority |
| gratification | noun - satisfaction |
| desolate | adjective - very lonely and sad |