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unit 4 vocab

TermDefinition
alliance n. a joining together for some common purpose
bewilder v. to puzzle completely; confuse
fruitless adj. not producing the desired results; unsuccessful
inflammable adj. easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
mortify v. to hurt someones feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
orthodox adj. in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
scurry v. to run quickly, scamper, hurry
sodden adj. soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless
wayward adj. disobedient, willful, unpredictable, capricious
wince v. to draw back suddenly in pain or fear
wince n. the act of drawing back in this way
buffoon n. a clown; a coarse, stupid person
controversial adj. arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
disheartened v. to discourage
hostile adj. unfriendly, unfavorable, warlike, aggressive
inflict v. to give or cause something unpleasent
malignant adj. deadly, extremely harmful, evil, spiteful ; malicious
procure v. to obtain through special effort; to bring about
spirited adj. full of life and vigor; courageous
virtual adj. having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
void adj. completely empty; having no legal force or effect
void n. empty or unfilled space
void v. to cancel or nullify
Created by: 23davej
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