Unit 3 Vocabulary - Level E

adversary

an enemy, opponent

alienate

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

artiface

a skillful or ingenious device, a clever trick

Coerce

(v) to compel/force

Craven

(adj/n) cowardly/coward

Culinary

(adj) of or related to the kitchen

Demise

(n) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

Exhilarate

(v) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

Fallow

(adj/n/v) plowed but not seeded

Harass

(v) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

Inclement

(adj) stormy, harsh, severe in attitude or action

Liquidate

(v) to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

Muse

(v) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

Negligible

(adj) so unimportant that it can be disregarded

Perpetuate

(v) to make permanent or long lasting

Precedent

(n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

Punitive

(adj) inflicting or aiming at punishment

Redress

(v/n) to set right/remedy - relief from wrong or injury

Sojourn

(n/v) a temporary stay

Urbane

(adj) refined in manner or style, suave