Unit 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Bewilder
To puzzle completely, confused
Alliance
A joining together for some common purpose
Buffoon
A clown; a coarse, stupid person
Controversial
Arousing argument
Dishearten
Discourage
Fruitless
Not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
Hostile
Unfriendly, in favorable; warlike, aggressive
Inflammable
Easily set fire; easily angered of aroused
Inflict
To give or cause something in pleasant
Malignant
Deadly, extremely harmful
Mortify
To hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation
Orthodox
In agreement with establish or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doings
Procure
To obtain through special efforts
Scurry
To run quickly, hurry, scamper
Sodden
Soaked with liquid or moisture
Spiritual
Full of life and vigor, courageous
Virtual
Having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name
Void
Completely empty; having no legal force or effects
Wayward
Disobedient, will full, unpredictable
Wince
To draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear