honors English 9 vocab 8

Gaunt

very thin and bony, often from illness or lack of food

Undue

more than is necessary or appropriate

Guerilla

a fighter who uses surprise attacks instead of a regular army

Mire

wet, muddy ground where things can get stuck

Sector

a part or section of a larger group or system

Beget

to cause something to happen; to produce

Educe

to draw out a response or information

Glean

to slowly collect information or items bit by bit

Chafe

to rub and irritate the skin or feelings

Effrontery

shameless or rude boldness

Imbibe

to drink or take something into the body

Feign

to pretend or fake something

Desist

to stop doing something

Allude

to hint at something without saying it directly

Elite

the best or most skilled members of a group