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Ferguson AP English

Ferguson AP 11 English List 11

QuestionAnswer
Altercation a quarrel
Bellicose qarlike; of a quarrelsome nature
Buttress to support; reinforce; prop up
Cataclysm upheaval, either geological or political
Chafe to rub so as to have the effect of irritation or making sore
Craven cowardly
Debacle an overthrow; a rout
Diffident shy
Dilemma a situation necessitating a choice between equally unpleasant alternatives
Discord lack of harmony; disagreement
Dynamic energetic; forceful
Exignecy pressing needs; demands
Extirpate to pull out by the roots; to destroy completely
Factious given to causing dissension
Feckless 1. cowardly 2. ineffective 3. careless
Fiasco a complete (esp. a ridiculous) failure
Formidable causing dread or awe
Founder 1. to go lame 2. to sink
Fracas a noisy dispute; a brawl
Gird to encircle; to fasten with a belt or band; to clothe (esp. to prepare oneself fore action)
Halcyon tranquil; happy
Holocaust a great or widespread destruction, esp. by fire
Indomitable unconquerable
Intrepid fearless; very brave
Jostle to bump or push, as in a crowd
Mettle quality of character or spirit; courage
Missile an object to be thrown or shot; a projectile
Obliterate to destroy leaving no trace
Potent powerful; effective
Prowess outstanding bravery or ability
Pusillanimous cowardly
Quandary a state of preplexity; dilemma
Rankle to fester; to cause continual resentment
Raze to tear down or destroy completely
Recreant cowardly or traitorous
Redoubtable arousing fear; formidable; deserving or respect
Reprisal military retaliation
Requite to repay or make return for; to avenge
Retribution deserved punishment
Stalwart strong and resolute
Temerarious rash recklessy daring
Temerity foolish boldness; rashness
Timorous fearful; shy
Trepidation agitation from fear or dread
Vindictive vengeful
Virile manly; characterized by energy and drive
Waylay to ambush
Wrangle to quarrel or dispute; a quarrel or dispute
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