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Vocabulary #24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| having meaning that is mysterious, puzzling, or mystifying | cryptic |
| a very close friend, pal, chum | crony |
| hatred, ill-will; actively opposed or hostile to something or someone | enmity |
| going in different directions; differing from each other; departing from convention, deviant | divergent |
| to pass through or gain entrance gradually or stealthily | infiltrate |
| very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot | fervent |
| to plunge straight down; a weight fastened to a line | plummet |
| to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out, void or invalidate | nullify |
| tireless, persistence, continuing with vigor | unflagging |
| self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain | stoical |
| sent a _____________ note | cryptic |
| surrounded by a group of _______________ | crony |
| felt _______________ toward their conquerors | enmity |
| _____________ enemy lines | infiltrate |
| _________________ from the sky | plummet |
| ______________________ devotion of to duty | unflagging |
| ________________ interests | divergent |
| deliver a _________________ plea for unity | fervent |
| ___________________ a contract | nullify |
| ______________ acceptance of misfortunes | stoical |