Sadlier Connect Unit 4 Level B

alliance

(noun) a joining together for some common purpose

bewilder

(verb) to puzzle completely; confuse

buffoon

(noun) a clown

controversial

(adjective) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

dishearten

(verb) to discourage

fruitless

(adjective) not producing the desired results

hostile

(adjective) unfriendly; unfavorable

inflammable

(adj) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

inflict

(verb) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

malignant

(adjective) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

mortify

(verb) to hurt something’s feelings deeply; to embarrass or humiliate; to subdue by self-denial or suffering

orthodox

(adjective) in agreement with established/generally accepted beliefs or way of doing things

procure

(verb) to obtain through special effort

scurry

(verb) to run quickly

sodden

(adjective) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

spirited

(adjective) full of life and vigor; courageous

virtual

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

void

(adjective) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (noun) empty or unfilled space; (verb) to cancel or nullify

wayward

(adjective) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

wince

(verb) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (noun) the act of drawing back in this way