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10th Lit Unit 3
Unit 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adversary (n.) | an enemy, opponent |
| affiliated (adj.) | associated, connected |
| ascertain (v.) | to find out |
| coerce (v.) | to compel, force |
| craven (adj.) | cowardly; a coward |
| demise (n.) | a death, especially of a person in a lofty position |
| exhilarate (v.) | to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to |
| harass (v.) | to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks |
| impervious (adj.) | not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance |
| inclement (adj.) | stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action |
| muse (v.) | to think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
| punitive (adj.) | inflicting or aiming at punishment |
| redress (v.) | to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury |
| stipulate (v.) | to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement |
| tepid (adj.) | lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest |