Sadlier-Oxford Seventh Grade Unit 4 Vocabulary - Definitions

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

A joining together for the same common purpose

To puzzle completely, confuse

A clown; a coarse, stupid person

To discourage

Not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

 Unfriendlt; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

 Easily set on Fire; easily angered or aroused

 To give or cause something unpleasant, impose

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

To hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

To run quickly, scamper, hurry

 Soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

Full of life and vigor; courageous

Having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

(Adj) Completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space; (v) to cancel or nullify

Disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

(v.) To draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n.) the act of drawing back in this way.