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Miller 1
Vocab. week 7
| Word | Definition | Part-of-Speech |
|---|---|---|
| alliance | a formal agreement between nations or people for a particular cause | noun |
| anthology | a collection of stories, poems, etc. | noun |
| defy | to refuse or resist openly; to dare; to withstand successfully | verb |
| integrity | wholeness; soundness; strength of character; honesty | noun |
| misdeed | a bad or illegal act | noun |
| mystical | having spiritual meaning; mysterious; secret | adjective |
| nourish | to keep up; to provide with food; to support; to encourage; to endure | verb |
| pacify | to bring into submission to soothe someone who is upset; to quiet or calm | verb |
| sustain | to support; to withstand;to provide for; to keep in existence; to uphold as reasonable; to suffer or undergo | sustain |
| advent | arrival; the coming of something, especially something long awaited | noun |