unit 4

void

empty or unfilled space

malignant

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

dishearten

to discourage

controversial

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

inflammable

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

alliance

joining together for some common purpose

sodden

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

orthodox

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

inflict

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

buffoon

a clown; a coarse, stupid person

fruitless

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

mortify

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

scurry

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

wince

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear, the act of drawing back in this way

virtual

having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

bewilder

to puzzle completely, confuse

spirited

full of life and vigor; courageous

procure

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

wayward

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

hostile

unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive