Born a Crime chapter 4-8

Perforate

Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

Bereaved

A person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

Clique

An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Endear

Make attractive or lovable

Dilapidated

In a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration

Gallivant

Wander aimlessly in search of pleasure

Ostensibly

From appearances alone

Menial

Relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work

Marrow

Very tender and very nutritious tissue from bones

Fend

Try to manage without help

Pillage

Steal goods, take as spoils

Beholden

Under a moral obligation to someone

Concession

A point that is yielded

Furtively

In a secretive manner

Snippet

A small piece of anything

Commute

A regular journey to and from your place of work

Fanfare

A gaudy outward display

Frugality

Prudence in avoiding waste

Threadbare

Thin and tattered with age

Sheer

Complete and without restriction

Devise

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Honorary

Given as an award without the normal duties

Voracious

Devouring or craving food in great quantities

Preempt

Take the place of or have precedence over

Compulsive

Having obsessive habits or irresistible urges

Devious

Characterized by insincerity or deceit

Loophole

An ambiguity that makes it possible to evade an obligation

Spar

Fight verbally

Missive

A written message addressed to a person or organization

Ultimatum

A final peremptory demand

Billow

Rise and move, as in waves

Arson

Malicious burning to destroy property

Impulsive

Characterized by undue haste ad lack of thought

Exploit

Use or manipulate to one’s advantage

Dismally

In a dreadful manner

Arbitrary

Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference

Lavish

Characterized by extravagance and profusion

Contentious

Involving or likely to cause controversy

Incensed

Angered at something unjust or wrong

Modest

Low or inferior in station or quality