Vocab week 1 (again)

awry

away from the correct or expected course; gone wrong

awry

I feel that he is totally _____________ in his comments.

epoch

a particular part of time in history characterized by distinct events

epoch

The Civil War was an _____________ in 19th-century US history.

Defile

to make dirty or impure

Defile

Images of saints were _____________ and robbed of their decorations and jewelry.

Accord

to be consistent or be in harmony with

Accord

He was _____________ certain favors because of his age.

Curt

Rudely brief and abrupt in manner

Curt

His tone was _____________ and hard.

Engrossed

Having one’s complete attention on something; captivated

Engrossed

She was so _____________ in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.

Calamitous

Disastrous

Calamitous

The team suffered a _____________ defeat

Armistice

Truce; an agreement between two groups

Armistice

Many wars ended with a _____________.

Pallid

To faint in color; pale

Pallid

They have shredded nails and _____________ skin.

Opus

A piece of music by a particular composer

Opus

Eventually there is a big orchestral _____________.