(v). To stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter.

(v). To declare to be true, state positively; to confirm.

3. Atrocity (a tras' et e).

(n). An extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant.

(v). To struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; (n), A long religious cloak; a canopy.

(v). To discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt.

6. Disquieting (dis kwi' et in).

(adj). Causing uneasiness or worry.

7. Empower (em pau' er).

(v). To give power or authority to; to enable; to permit.

8. Fluent (flu' ent).

(adj). Speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully.

(v). To move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; (n), A falling behind; the amount which someone or something is -behind; an interval. . . . . (Continued).

10. Mangle (man' gle).

(v). To injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin.

11. Misapprehension (mis ap ri hen' shen).

(n). A wrong idea, misunderstanding.

12. Optimist (ap' te mist).

(n). One who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things.

(v). To roam about stealthily in search of something.

14. Recitation (res' e ta' shen).

(n). A reading in public something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud.

15. Stupefy (stu' pe fi).

(v). To make dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish.

(adj). In a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy.

17. Supplement (sep' le ment).

(n). Something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; (v)., To provide such an -addition or completion. . . (Continued).

(v). To have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); (n). a powerful forward rush.

(n). A quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature.

20. Unscrupulous (en skru pye lus).

(adj). Dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles.

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VW Unit 13

Vocab words 13

Question	Answer
1. Adhere (ad her').	(v). To stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter.
2. Affirm (e ferm').	(v). To declare to be true, state positively; to confirm.
3. Atrocity (a tras' et e).	(n). An extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant.
4. Cope (kop).	(v). To struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; (n), A long religious cloak; a canopy.
5. Deter (di ter').	(v). To discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt.
6. Disquieting (dis kwi' et in).	(adj). Causing uneasiness or worry.
7. Empower (em pau' er).	(v). To give power or authority to; to enable; to permit.
8. Fluent (flu' ent).	(adj). Speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully.
9. Lag (lag).	(v). To move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; (n), A falling behind; the amount which someone or something is -behind; an interval. . . . . (Continued).
10. Mangle (man' gle).	(v). To injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin.
11. Misapprehension (mis ap ri hen' shen).	(n). A wrong idea, misunderstanding.
12. Optimist (ap' te mist).	(n). One who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things.
13. Prowl (praul).	(v). To roam about stealthily in search of something.
14. Recitation (res' e ta' shen).	(n). A reading in public something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud.
15. Stupefy (stu' pe fi).	(v). To make dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish.
16. Sulky (sel' ke).	(adj). In a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy.
17. Supplement (sep' le ment).	(n). Something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; (v)., To provide such an -addition or completion. . . (Continued).
18. Surge (serj).	(v). To have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); (n). a powerful forward rush.
19. Trait (trat).	(n). A quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature.
20. Unscrupulous (en skru pye lus).	(adj). Dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles.

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