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Vocab - acquit
Nick Unit 4
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acquit | (verb) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself |
| deem | (verb) to think, believe, to consider, have an opinion |
| devastate | (verb) to destroy, lay waste, leave in runis |
| discredit | (verb) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation |
| elusive | (adjective) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand |
| generate | (verb) to bring into existence; to be the cause of |
| idolize | (verb) to worship as an idol, make an idol of, to love very much |
| ingratitude | (noun) a lack of thankfulness |
| keepsake | (noun) something kept in memory of the giver, a souvenir |
| mortal | (noun) a being that must eventually die |
| ovation | (noun) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
| petty | (adj) unimportant trivial ,narrow-minded, secondary in rank, minor |
| plight | (noun)a sorry condition or state, , (verb) to pledge, promise solemly |
| repent | (verb) to feel sorry for what one has done or failed to do |
| reverie | (noun) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
| revocation | (noun) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation |
| scan | (verb) to examine closely; to look over quicly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination |
| strand | (noun) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; (verb) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position |
| strife | (noun) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle |
| topple | (verb) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of |