10x English Vocab Unit 3

adversity

an enemy, opponent

coerce

to compel, force

culinary

of or related to cooking or the kitchen

demise

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

fallow

(adj.)plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; (n)land left unseeded; to plow but not seed

liquidate

to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

perpetuate

to make permanent or long lasting

punitive

inflicting or aiming at punishment

redress

(v) to set right, remedy; (n) relief from wrong or injury

urbane

refined in manner or style, suave

alienate

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

artifice

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

craven

(adj.) cowardly; (n) a coward

exhilarate

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

harass

to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

inclement

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

muse

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

negligible

to unimportant that it can be disregarded

precedent

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

sojourn

(n) a temporary stay; (v)to stay for a time