Unit 8 Reading Vocab
Terms
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- dispelled
- v.: Scattered and driven away; made to vanish
- benevolence
- n.: Kindliness
- scapegoat
- n.: Person of group blamed for the mistakes or crimes of others
- defiant
- adj.: Boldly resisting
- metamorphosis
- n.: Change of form
- destitute
- adjective used as n.: People living in complete poverty
- severe
- adj.: Harsh
- ponderous
- adj.: Very heavy; bulky
- gnarled
- adj.: Knotty and twisted
- morose
- adj.: Gloomy; ill-tempered
- misanthrope
- n.: Person who hates or distrusts everyone
- audible
- adj.: Loud enough to be heard
- meager
- adj.: Of poor quality; small in amount
- astonish
- v.: Amaze
- compulsion
- n.: A driving, irresistible force
- sluggishly
- adv.: As if lacking energy
- persistently
- adj.: Firmly and steadily
- threadbare
- adj.: Worn; shabby
- assent
- n.: Agreement
- flustered
- adj.: Nervous; confused
- void
- n.: Total emptiness
- implored
- v.: Asked or begged earnestly