English Vocab Lesson 2

Power Plus Vocab Book Level 10, lesson 2

disabuse

to free someone from believing something false

heresy

the act of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

audit

to check the accuracy of financial accounts and records

motley

made up of dissimilar parts; being of many color

libation

a drink, especially an alcoholic one

docile

easy to teach or manage; obedient

restive

restless and impatient

banter

teasing; playful conversation

castigate

to criticize or punish severely

anathema

a hated, repellant person or thing

gauche

lacking social graces; tactless

ignominy

public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

dither

to hesitate nervously

emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away

repine

to be discontent as though yearning for something; to complain