Unit 4

alliance

(n) a joining together for a common purpose; team up, join

bewilder

(v) to puzzle completely; confuse

buffoon

(n) a clown (MW!); a coarse, stupid person

controversial

(adj) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement (oil drilling off FL)

dishearten

(v.) to discourage

fruitless

(adj) not producing the desired results; unsuccessful (less=without)

hostile

(adj) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive (your relationship with your brothers/sisters)

inflammable

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

inflict

(v) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

malignant

(adj) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious (example: cancer)

mortify

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

orthodox

(adj) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things; traditional; customary, usual

procure

(v) to obtain through special effort; to bring about; to get

scurry

(v) to run quickly, scamper, hurry (how roaches move)

sodden

(adj) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless (when your tennis shoes are soaked)

spirited

(adj) full of life and vigor; courageous; lively and animated

virtual

(adj) close as to be equivalent to the real thing

void

(adj) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n) empty or unfilled space; (v) cancel or nullify (cancel a contract or warranty)

wayward

(adj) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious; insubordinate; rebellious

wince

(v) to draw back suddenly as if in fear or pain; (n) the act of drawing back in this way; to flinch or shudder