1. Vocabulary Unit 4

2. alliance (al li ance)
Definition – (n) a joining together for some common purpose
On the reality show “Survivor,” some of the people form an alliance in hopes of winning the million dollars.

3. bewilder (be wil der) Definition – (v) to puzzle completely, confuse
Does Goofy appear to look bewildered?

4. buffoon (buf foon) Definition - (n) a clown
Do not become the class buffoon.

5. controversial (con tro ver sial)
Definition – (adj) arousing argument, or disagreement
Religion and politics are controversial topics.

6. dishearten (dis heart en)
Defiinition - (v) to discourage
Do not let your team’s losses dishearten you.

7. fruitless (fruit less)
Definition – (adj) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
His effort proved fruitless in his search for his lost dog.

8. hostile (hos tile) Definition – (adj) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike
The prosecutor at the trial called a hostile witness to the stand.

9. inflammable (in flam ma ble)
Definition – (adj) easily set on fire; easily angered
Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.

10. inflict (in flict)
Definition – (v) to give or cause something unpleasant
A snake bite will inflict pain.

11. malignant (ma lig nant)
Definition – (adj) deadly, extremely harmful, evil
Is this mole on your skin malignant?

12. mortify (mor ti fy)
Definition – (v) to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment
This outfit might mortify you if you had to wear it.

13. orthodox (or tho dox)
Definition – (adj) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
This novel is about a family who raised their girls in orthodox ways.

14. procure (pro cure)
Definition – (v) to obtain through special effort; to bring about
The cowboys wanted to procure more land for their cattle.

15. scurry (scur ry) Definition – (v) to run quickly, scamper, hurry
This mouse knows how to scurry when he needs to get away quickly.

16. sodden (sod den)
Definition – (adj) soaked with liquid or moisture, expressionless, dull
The bread was sodden with gravy.

17. spirited (spir it ed)
Definition – (adj) full of life and vigor, courageous
The spirited horse led the parade.

18. virtual (vir tu al)
Definition – (adj) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
The children were in awe as they stared at the virtual fish tank.

19. void
Definition – (adj) completely empty; (n) empty or unfilled space (v) to cancel or nullify
Why would you void a check?

20. wayward (way ward)
Definition – (adj) disobedient, willful; unpredictable
. Wayward boys were sent to the camp when they broke the law.

21. wince
Definition – (v) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n) the act of drawing back in this way
I could see her wince in pain when the needle pricked her skin.