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RG-Unit 1 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Literature in Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tangible | capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance |
| quarry | the object of a hunt; prey |
| disarming | removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence |
| cultivated | refined or cultured in manner |
| amenity | something that adds to one's comfort or convenience |
| condone | to forgive or overlook |
| scruple | a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something |
| solicitously | in a manner expressing care or concern |
| imperative | absolutely necessary |
| zealous | intensely enthusiastic |
| uncanny | so remarkable as to seem supernatural |
| disclaimer | denial of responsibility or knowledge |
| inhospitable | not welcoming; hostile |
| noncommittal | not committing oneself; not revealing what one thinks |
| plagiarized | copied from someone else's writings |
| insubordinate | disobedient to a superior |
| misnomer | inaccurate or incorrect name |
| clamor | a noisy outburst; outcry |
| dispirited | dejected |
| retaliate | to pay back an injury in kind |
| flay | to whip or lash |
| stark | complete or utter; extreme |