Unit 9 Flashcards
(20 cards)
A P T
(adj) suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn
A W R Y
(adj, adv) in a trned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped for course
B L U D G E O N
(n) a short club used as a weapon;
(v) to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point
C A P I T U L A T E
(v) to end resistance, give up, throw int he towel
C H A F E
(v) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain to press against
(n) a sore or injury caused by rubbing
D E F I L E
(v) to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity or;
(v) to march in a single line or in columns
(n) a narrow passage, gorge, canyon
D I R E
(adj) dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster
D I S A R M I N G
(adj) charming, tending to soften unfriendliness or suspicion
D I S G R U N T L E D
(adj) in bad humor, discontented, annoyed
Synonyms: displeased, grumpy, surly
E N C R O A C H
(v) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
E N D O W
(v) to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality
F E N D
(v) to ward off, resist, to get along, manage
I M P U N I T Y
(n) freedom from punishment
M I E N
(n) air, manner; appearance; expression
P E N A L
(adj) having to do with punishment
P E R T I N E N T
(adj) related to the matter at hand, to the point
P R E D O M I N A N T
(adj) the greatest in strength or power; most common
P R O D I G Y
(n) somthing wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent
R E C L U S E
(n) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world
R E N O W N
(n) fame, glory
