English 10 CP vocab. list 3
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19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Adversary | noun; An enemy, opponent |
alienate | verb; To turn away, to make indifferent or hostile, to transfer, convey. |
artifice | noun;a skillful or ingenious device, a clever trick. |
coerce | verb; to compel, force |
craven | adj; cowardly. noun; a coward |
demise | noun; a death, especially of a person in a lofty position. |
fallow | adj; plowed but not seeded. inactive. reddish - yellow. noun; land left unseeded. verb; to plow but not seed. |
inclement | adj; stormy, harsh. serve in attitude or action. |
muse | verb; to think about in a dreamy way , ponder |
negligible | adj; so unimportant that it can be disregarded. |
perpetuate | verb; to make permanent or long lasting |
punitive | adj; inflicting or aiming at punishment |
redress | verb; to set right, remedy; noun; relief from wrong |
sojourn | noun; a temporary stay verb; to stay for a time |
urbane | adj; refined in manner or style |
benevolent | adj; kindly, charitable |
duplicity | noun; treachery, deceitfulness |
fortitude | courage in facing difficulties; noun |
opulent | wealthy, luxurious, ample. adj. |
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