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Vocabulary
QUARTER 2 |
| Unit 4 | Unit 5 | Unit 6 |
| alliance-a pact or agreement | anecdote-a short story | anonymous-unnamed |
| bewilder-confused | consolidate-to combine or strengthen | browse-to skim or to nibble |
| buffoon-a class clown | counterfeit-fake, phony | dupe-to fool or someone who is easily fooled |
| controversial-causing an argument | docile-calm, obedient | dynamic-active, energetic |
| dishearten-to discourage | dominate-to control | eradicate-to get rid of |
| fruitless-useless | entreat-to beg | frustrate-to anger or discourage |
| hostile-unfriendly | fallible-imperfect | grim-serious, stern |
| inflammable-set on fire | fickle-change, inconsistent | inimitable-unique, one of a kind |
| inflict-to cause pain | fugitive-one who runs away from the law | makeshift-a substitute for something |
| malignant-deadly, evil | grimy-very dirty | marginal-at the edge or minimal |
| mortify-to embarrass or humiliate | iota-small part or quantity | pending-undecided |
| orthodox-tradition | maul-to beat up | prescribe-to recommend |
| procure-to gain | potential-possible, a chance | preview-something seen in advance, a foretaste |
| scurry-to hurry or run quickly | radiant-bright, shining | prominent-stands out, well-known |
| sodden-drenched, soaked | rural-country | quaint-old fashioned |
| spirited-full of life | substantial-major, important | reluctant-unwilling, holding back |
| virtual-close to the real thing | tactful-polite, skilled | scrimp-to save |
| void-empty space or to cancel | tamper-to mess with | snare-to trap |
| wayward-disobedient, badly behaved | ultimate-the best | utmost-the best, the maximum |
| wince-to shudder | uncertainty-doubtful, unsure | vengeance-revenge |
