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7th Vocabulary - 7&8
Hoxie - Review Lessons 7 and 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstain | verb - to not do something by choice |
| acknowledge | verb - to admit something is real or ture |
| advocate | verb - to recommend; to express favor of a cause |
| coalition | noun - an alliance of people, parties, or nations |
| conform | verb - to follow rules or customs |
| invalid | adjective - ineffective or illegal |
| justify | verb - to demonstrate something is right or fair |
| sanction | verb - to punish a nation or group for breaking the rules |
| underlie | verb - to provide a basis of support |
| uphold | verb - to maintain or support |
| bliss | noun - extreme joy leading to contentment |
| compassion | noun - the feeling of sharing the suffering of another |
| dismay | verb - to discourage or upset |
| ecstatic | adjective - extremely overjoyed |
| endear | verb - to inspire friendly feelings |
| exasperate | verb - to annoy greatly; to anger |
| forlorn | adjective - Lonely; abandoned; sad |
| somber | adjective - dark; gloomy |
| sullen | adjective - Bad-tempered in a quiet; gloomy way |
| wretched | adjective - miserable |