Vocabulary Unit 4

Question 0

bewidler

Answer 0

verb: to puzzle completely
S: perplex, confound
A: set straight, enlighten

Question 1

alliance

Answer 1

noun: a joinging together for some common purpose
S: pact, league, coalition
A: rift, split

Question 2

buffoon

Answer 2

noun: a clown; a coarse, stupid person
s: jester, dunce

Question 3

controversial

Answer 3

adjective: arousing arguement
s: arguable, at issue

Question 4

dishearten

Answer 4

verb: discourage
S: demoralize, dispirit
A: encourage, hearten

Question 5

fruitless

Answer 5

adjective: not producing the desired results, unsuccesful
S: useless, vain, unproductive
A: productive, effective, fruitful

Question 6

hostile

Answer 6

adjective: unfriendly, unfavorable; warlike, aggressieve