Unit 4

alliance

n.) a joining together for some common purposes
syn - pact
ant - rift

bewilder

v.) to puzzle, confuse
syn - perplex
ant - set

buffoon

n.) a clown, a course person
syn - jester
ant -

controversial

adj.) arousing agreement, dispute, or disagreement
syn - at issue

dishearten

v.) to discourage
syn - dispirit
ant - hearten

fruitless

adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
syn -useless
ant - useful

hostile

adj) unfriendly: unfavorable, warlike, aggressive
ant -friendly

inflammable

adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
syn - flammable
ant - fire-resistant

inflict

v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
syn - deal out
ant - suffer

malignant

adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
syn - wicked
ant - suffer

mortify

v.) to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
syn - abash

orthodox

adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
syn - traditional
ant - unusual

procure

v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about
syn - gain

scurry

v.) to run quickly, scamper hurry
syn - gain