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Unit 9 Vocabualry

definitions

AB
apt(adj.) suitable, fitting, likely
awry(adj.) in a turned or twisted position; wronf, out of the right or hoped for course
bludgeon(n.) a short club used as a weapon
bludgeon(v.) to strike with a heavy club
capitulate(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender
chafe(v.) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance
chafe(n.) a sore or injury caused by rubbing
defile(v.) to make unclean or dirty
defile(v.) to march in a single line or in columns
defile(n.) a narrow passage; gorge, canyon
dire(adj.) dreadful, causing fear or suffering
disarming(adj.) charming, tending to get rid of unfriendliness
disgruntled(adj.) in bad humor, discontented
encroach(v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
endow(v.) to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing
fend(v.) to ward off
impunity(n.) freedom from punishment
mien(n.) air, manner, appearance; expression
penal(adj.) having to do with punishment
pertinent(adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point
predominant(adj.) the greatest in strength or power, most common
prodigy(n.) something wonderful or marvelous; something monstrous or abnormal; and unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent
recluse(n.) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn
renown(n.) fame, glory


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