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12ELAChapter6
12th Grade ELA Chapter 6 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sustained | to give support or relief to |
| abhor | regard with disgust and hatred |
| animate | possessing or characterized by life |
| apt | appropriate or suitable in the circumstances |
| chattel | property goods |
| denunciation | informing against something |
| depravity | immortality and wickedness |
| disposed | settled; got rid of; discarded |
| disposition | state of mind regarding something |
| divest | to strip of something or quality |
| emancipation | to be set free and given freedom |
| hewing | making or shaping with an axe |
| inanimate | lacking the qualities or features of life |
| pious | having the quality of a belief |
| prudence | wise in practical affairs |
| scow | a large flat-bottomed boat used for transporting bulk material |
| testimonial | an expression of appreciation or gratitude |
| treacherous | full of betrayal |
| unabated | no reduction in strength or intensity |
| urchins | a mischievous young boy |
| utterance | a stated or published statement or expression |
| vindication | prove to be right or reasonable |