Vocabulary Workshop Unit 9

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Apt
Adj suitable, fitting; quick to learn
Awry
In a turn or twisted direction, wrong
Bludgeon
A short club as a weapon; to use strong force or arguements to gain wrong
Capitulate
To end resistance;give up, surrender
Chafe
To warm by rubbing; to feel dissatisfaction, annoy, too press against; a sore or injury cause by rubbing
Defile
To make dirty; to march in a single line or in columns
Dire
Causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demand immediate action to avoid diaster
Disarming
Charming; to get rid of suspicion
Disgruntled
In a bad humor, annoyed
Encroach
To advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
Endow
To furnish, provide some funds or some other desirable thing or quality
Fend
To ward off, resist; to get along, manage
Impunity
Freedom from punishment
Mien
Manner; appearence; expression
Penal
Having to do with punishment