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Vocab
Chapter 11- 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| succumb | fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. |
| Detain | keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back. |
| Insubordinate | defiant of authority; disobedient to orders. |
| impulsive | acting or done without forethought. |
| conviction | a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. |
| dreary | dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing. |
| inevitable | certain to happen; unavoidable |
| unfaze | not disturbed, confused, or worried by something |
| vigorous | strong, healthy, and full of energy. |