vocabulary unit 4. alliance (al li ance) definition – (n) a joining together for some common...
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alliance(al li ance)
• Definition – (n) a joining together for some common purpose
• On the reality show “Survivor,” some of the people form an alliance in hopes of winning the million dollars.
bewilder(be wil der)
• Definition – (v) to puzzle completely, confuse
• Does Goofy appear to look bewildered?
controversial(con tro ver sial)
• Definition – (adj) arousing argument, or disagreement
• Religion and politics are controversial topics.
dishearten(dis heart en)
• Defiinition - (v) to discourage
• Do not let your team’s losses dishearten you.
fruitless(fruit less)
• Definition – (adj) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
• His effort proved fruitless in his search for his lost dog.
hostile(hos tile)
• Definition – (adj) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike
• The prosecutor at the trial called a hostile witness to the stand.
inflammable(in flam ma ble)
• Definition – (adj) easily set on fire; easily angered
• Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
inflict(in flict)
• Definition – (v) to give or cause something unpleasant
• A snake bite will inflict pain.
malignant(ma lig nant)
• Definition – (adj) deadly, extremely harmful, evil
• Is this mole on your skin malignant?
mortify(mor ti fy)
• Definition – (v) to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment
• This outfit might mortify you if you had to wear it.
orthodox(or tho dox)
• Definition – (adj) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
• This novel is about a family who raised their girls in orthodox ways.
procure(pro cure)
• Definition – (v) to obtain through special effort; to bring about
• The cowboys wanted to procure more land for their cattle.
scurry(scur ry)
• Definition – (v) to run quickly, scamper, hurry
• This mouse knows how to scurry when he needs to get away quickly.
sodden(sod den)
• Definition – (adj) soaked with liquid or moisture, expressionless, dull
• The bread was sodden with gravy.
spirited(spir it ed)
• Definition – (adj) full of life and vigor, courageous
• The spirited horse led the parade.
virtual(vir tu al)
• Definition – (adj) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
• The children were in awe as they stared at the virtual fish tank.
void
• Definition – (adj) completely empty; (n) empty or unfilled space (v) to cancel or nullify
• Why would you void a check?
wayward(way ward)
• Definition – (adj) disobedient, willful; unpredictable
. Wayward boys were sent to the camp when they broke the law.