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Vocab 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| APT | (ADJ) suitable, likely, fitting; quick to learn |
| AWRY | (ADJ, ADV) in a twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course |
| BLUDGEON | (N) a short club used as a weapon; (V) to strike with a heavy club; to use force or a strong argument to prove a point |
| CAPITULATE | (V) to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel |
| CHAFE | (V) to warm by rubbing; to feel annoyance, to strain or press against; (N) a sore or injury caused by rubbing |
| DEFILE | (V/TRANS) to make dirty, to destroy the purity of; (V/INTRANS) to march in a single line (N) a narrow passage, canyon |
| DIRE | (ADJ) dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster |
| DISARMING | (ADJ) charming, tending to get rid of unfriendliness or suspicion |
| DISGRUNTLED | (ADJ/PART) in bad humor, annoyed |
| ENCROACH | (V) to advance beyond the usual limits, trespass |
| ENDOW | (V) to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality |
| FEND | (V) to ward off, resist; to get along, manage |
| IMPUNITY | (N) freedom from punishment |
| MIEN | (N) air, manner; appearance; expression |
| SPECIFIC | (ADJ) special or particular; clearly presented or stated |
| PERTINENT | (ADJ) related to the matter at hand, to the point |