vocab for English test

Presage

Presage

A sign or warning of a future event; to foreshadow

Rouse

To awaken; to stir up or excite

Feign

To pretend; to fake

Unwieldy

Difficult to handle or manage because of size or complexity

Loathsome

Causing feelings of disgust or hatred

Confound

To cause confusion or surprise by acting against expectations

Transgression

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct

Perverse

Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way

Entreat

To earnestly request or ask for something

Rancor

Bitter resentment or ill will; deep-seated animosity

Chide

To scold or rebuke mildly; to express disapproval

Fickle

Likely to change frequently, especially in opinions or affections

Purged

To rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse