Vocab Sadlier 7-4

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Alliance

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noun - a joining together for some common purpose. Synonyms: pact, league, coalition. Antonyms: rift, split.

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Bewilder

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verb - to puzzle completely, confuse. Synonyms: perplex, confound. Antonyms: set straight, enlighten.

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Buffoon

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noun - a clown; a coarse person. Synonyms: jester.

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Controversial

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adjective - arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement. Synonyms: arguable, at issue.

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Dishearten

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verb - to discourage. Synonyms: demoralize, dispirit. Antonyms: encourage, hearten.

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Fruitless

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adjective - not producing the desired results, unsuccessful. Synonyms: useless, vain, unproductive. Antonyms: productive, effective.

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Hostile

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adjective - unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive. Antonyms: friendly, cordial.

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Inflammable

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adjective - easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused. Synonyms: flammable, excitable. Antonyms: fire-resistant, calm.

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Inflict

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verb - to give or cause something unpleasant, impose. Synonyms: deal out, visit upon. Antonyms: suffer, undergo, sustain.

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Malignant

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adjective - deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious. Synonyms: wicked, malevolent. Antonyms: wholesome, beneficial.