to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of

a situation requiring a difficult choice

a tendency, or preference; to think, act or behave in a certain way

to reply, especially in a quick, sharp or witty way

to deliberately destroy or damage

following, in time or order; next; later

enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm

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Eng 10 Vocab 2

"improving" vocab chapter 2

Term	Definition
curt	rudely brief, abrupt
demoralize	to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of
dilemma	a situation requiring a difficult choice
inclination	a tendency, or preference; to think, act or behave in a certain way
irate	angry. very, very, very angry
retort	to reply, especially in a quick, sharp or witty way
sabotage	to deliberately destroy or damage
subsequent	following, in time or order; next; later
wary	cautious; on guard
zeal	enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm