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Jr. Reading Vocab9
Junior Reading Chapter 9 Vocabulary - Blue Book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| smug | (adj) self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, complacent |
| vindictive | (adj) vengeful, unforgiving |
| bedevil | (v) to torment, to harass, to annoy, to plague |
| negligible | (adj) unimportant, small, not worthy of attention |
| edifying | (adj) uplifting, enlightening, instructive |
| malefactor | (n) a criminal, an evildoer |
| muse | (v) to think, to meditate, to ponder, to reflect |
| reproach | (v) to blame, to criticize, to rebuke |
| envoy | (n) a messenger, an agent, a deputy, a representative |
| fissure | (n) a narrow crack or opening |
| coalesce | (v) to unite, to join together |
| deluge | (n) a flood, a downpour |
| farcical | (adj) absurd, laughable, ridiculous |
| surmise | (v) to guess, to suspect, to suppose |
| assent | (v) to agree, to consent, to concur |