Unit 9
the greatest in strength or power; most common
a false notion or belief; an error in thinking
fallacy
using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible
judicious
to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings
bestow
to become used to; to cause to become used to
habituate
a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor;
to stain or contaminate
taint
suitable, flitting, likely ; quick to learn
apt
a strong movement to advance a cause or idea;
to campaign, work vigorously
crusade
to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of;
to march in a single line or in columns;
a narrow passage, gorge or canyon
defile
a change from one state or condition to another
transition
chillingly proud and scornful
haughty
short but full of meaning
pithy
skillful in the use of hands or body; clever
dexterous
the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; an exceedingly evil act, huge size, immensity
enormity
an action designed to confuse or mislead, a trick
ruse
subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful, unpredictable
whimsical
to warm by running; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction;
a sore or injury caused by rubbing
chafe
firmly fixed; constant, not moving or changing
steadfast
a person (usually a child) without a home or friend; a stray person or animal, something that comes along by chance, a stray bit
waif
to ward off, resist; to get along, manage
fend
having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager
voracious
the setting, surrounding, environment
milieu
calamitous
to regret, be sorry for;
a feeling of regret
rue
heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
gallantry