vocab 8

abject (adj.) - of the most miserable kind; brought to a low state; wretched; of the most despicable kind; deserving of great scorn 

accredit (v.) - to officially recognize or approve as having met certain standards; to credit with; to attribute to 

assail (v.) - to attack; to assault 

aversion (n.) - an intense dislike; the avoidance of something considered unpleasant or painful 

conjecture - (n.) a judgement or statement based on little or no evidence; a guess; (v.) to infer from insufficient evidence; to guess

credibility (n.) - believability; reliability; the power to inspire belief 

dejected (adj.) - depressed; in low spirits 

discredit - (v.) to damage in reputation; to disgrace; to cause to be distrusted or doubted; (n.) lack of trust or belief; doubt

enamor (v.) - to inspire with love; to captivate 

estrange (v.) - to destroy affection or friendliness; to alienate; to make hostile 

interject (v.) - to insert between other elements 

jetty (n.) - a structure that projects into the water and protects the shore

jut - (v.) to project out; to extend outward beyond a main part; (n.) something that projects out

mettle (n.) - courage and strength of mind; spirit; innate or inherent quality of character and temperament 

miscreant (n.) - an evildoer; a villain

objectionable (adj.) offensive; arousing disapproval 

pejorative (adj.) - disrespectful; insulting; belittling 

repugnance (n.) - extreme dislike; disgust

resilient (adj.) - able to recover or spring back quickly

stalwart - (adj.) strong and dependable; (n.); a person who is strong and dependable