Vocabulary Unit 4

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Vocabulary Unit 4
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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.

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bewilder(be wil der)

• Definition (v) to puzzle completely, confuse
• Does Goofy appear to look bewildered?

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buffoon(buf foon)

• Definition - (n) a clown
• Do not become the class buffoon.

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controversial(con tro ver sial)

• Definition (adj) arousing argument, or
  disagreement
• Religion and politics are controversial topics.

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dishearten(dis heart en)

• Defiinition - (v) to discourage
• Do not let your teams losses dishearten you.

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fruitless(fruit less)

• Definition (adj) not producing the desired
  results, unsuccessful
• His effort proved fruitless in his search for his
  lost dog.

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hostile(hos tile)

• Definition (adj) unfriendly unfavorable
  warlike
• The prosecutor at the trial called a hostile
  witness to the stand.

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inflammable(in flam ma ble)

• Definition (adj) easily set on fire easily
  angered
• Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.

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inflict(in flict)

• Definition (v) to give or cause something
  unpleasant
• A snake bite will inflict pain.

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malignant(ma lig nant)

• Definition (adj) deadly, extremely harmful,
  evil
• Is this mole on your skin malignant?

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mortify(mor ti fy)

• Definition (v) to hurt someones feelings
  deeply to cause embarrassment
• This outfit might mortify you if you had to wear
  it.

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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.

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procure(pro cure)

• Definition (v) to obtain through special
  effort to bring about
• The cowboys wanted to procure more land for their
  cattle.

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scurry(scur ry)

• Definition (v) to run quickly, scamper, hurry
• This mouse knows how to scurry when he needs to
  get away quickly.

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sodden(sod den)

• Definition (adj) soaked with liquid or
  moisture, expressionless, dull
• The bread was sodden with gravy.

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spirited(spir it ed)

• Definition (adj) full of life and vigor,
  courageous
• The spirited horse led the parade.

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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.

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void

• Definition (adj) completely empty (n) empty or
  unfilled space (v) to cancel or nullify
• Why would you void a check?

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wayward(way ward)

• Definition (adj) disobedient, willful
  unpredictable
• . Wayward boys were sent to the camp when they
  broke the law.

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wince

• Definition (v) to draw back suddenly, as though
  in pain or fear (n) the act of drawing back in
  this way
• I could see her wince in pain when the needle
  pricked her skin.