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Vocab unit 4. advanced. Acquiescence ( Ack wee ess ence ). Compliance; doing something without protest. Acrimonious. Stinging or bitter in nature, speech, or behavior. Apprehension. Fear of future trouble. Begrudge. To be jealous of the pleasure or good fortune of someone else.
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Vocab unit 4 advanced
Acquiescence(Ack wee essence) Compliance; doing something without protest
Acrimonious Stinging or bitter in nature, speech, or behavior
Apprehension Fear of future trouble
Begrudge To be jealous of the pleasure or good fortune of someone else
countenance Facial expression
defendant A person brought against a claim
dispel To cause to vanish
encumber To block or slow down
improbable Unlikely to happen
hypocrite A person who pretends to have virtues, morals, or beliefs that he or she does not actually possess
indulge To satisfy a need or urge
irrelevant Not important to what is at hand
pauper A poor person
prejudice An unfavorable opinion formed without knowledge or reason
stealthy Secrecy, sneaky
subsequent Occurring after
subtle Difficult to perceive or understand
sustain To support
tranquil Peaceful, quiet, calm
turbulent Not controlled or not calm