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MrsC vocab 9
Carlisle Vocab 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alienate | to cause (one who used to be friendly or loyal) to become unfriendly or disloyal |
| astute | having or showing understanding and the skill to make good choices or decisions |
| precarious | unsafe, unsteady, unstable |
| elapse | to pass or go by (said of time) |
| misnomer | an incorrect or inappropriate name |
| craven | cowardly |
| hoard | a hidden supply or fund stored up; stockpile |
| guise | outer or disguised appearance |
| fjord | a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills |
| wane | to decrease gradually |