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Unit 9 language
Unit 9 Wordskills red book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| account | explanation or report; credit arrangement with a bank or business; reckoning of money received or paid out; to give acceptable reasons or explanation |
| adverse | unfavorable; opposed to; negative |
| circulate | to spread; pass from person to person or from place to place |
| confederate | ally; associate |
| execute | to put to death b y capital punishment; carry out a plan or order |
| expedition | journey undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration or battle |
| fate | final outcome; destiny |
| ferocious | fierce; savage; violent |
| gigantic | huge; enormous |
| incredible | unbelievable |
| inherit | to come into possession of, often through a legal will |
| intention | determination to do a specified thing; purpose |
| invade | to enter by force in order to conquer |
| noble | one possessing a title in a country ruled by royalty; a person of high birth or rank; heroic; dignified; being a member of nobility |
| objective | something someone is trying to achieve or capture; a goal; open-minded; not influenced by personal feelings |
| prevail | to win out; be greater in strength or influence |
| quality | excellence; a character trait; noticeable feature |
| scanty | barely enough or not enough; insufficient |
| substantial | real; solid; large; important |
| vigorous | energetic; strong; lively |