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vocab unit 9

TermDefinitionsyn and ant
awry (adj., adv) in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course s. (adj.) crooked, askew, amiss a. (adj.) straight, symmetrical
bludgeon (n.) a short club used as a weapon; (v.) to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point s. (n.) cudget, (v.) clobber, clout
chafe (v.) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to stain or press against; (n.) a sore or injury caused by running s. (v.) irritate, scrape, abrade, aggravate a. (v.) soothe, mollify, please, elate
dire (adj.) dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster s. disastrous, ominous, sinister, urgent a. favorable, auspicious, beneficial
encroach (v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass s. intrude, infringe
fend (v. to ward off, resist; to get along, manage s. stave off, cope
mien (n.) air, manner; appearance; expression s. look, bearing, demeanor
predominant (adj.) the greatest in strength or power; most common s. chief, major, paramount, prevalent a. secondary, minor, subsidiary, rare
recluse (n.) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world s. loaner, hermit
specific (adj.) special or particular; clearly presented or stated s. special
apt (adj.) suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn s. fit, proper, appropriate, liable a. inappropriate, unlikely, slow
capitulate (v.) to end resistance, give up, throw in the towel s. give up a. hold out, persist
defile (v., trans.) to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of; (v., intrans.) to march in a single line or in columns; (n.) a narrow passage; gorge, canyon s. (v., trans.) pollute, contaminate, desecrate a. (v., trans.) cleanse, purify, revere
disarming (adj.) charming, tending to soften unfriendliness or suspicion s. endearing, winning a. alarming, troubling, disquieting
disgruntled (adj., part) in bad humor, discontented, annoyed s. displeased, grumpy, surly a. pleased, satisfied, content
endow (v.) to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality s. grant, bestow, present, bequeath a. take away, deprive
impunity (n.) freedom from punishment s. exemption from penalty, immunity, amnesty
pertinent (adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point s. relevant, germane, apropos a. unrelated, irrelevant, immaterial
prodigy (n.) something wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent s. marvel, wonder, freak, genius a. dumbbell, dunce, dullard
renown (n.) fame, glory s. reputation, prestige, celebrity a. obscurity, infamy, notoriety
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