Vocab Units 1-3

Aloof means

• friendly or warm-hearted
• able to float on air
• Unfriendly or cold hearted
• apathy; indifferent to others

Miscreant means

• a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law
• to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
• well meaning and kindly
• a person's face or facial expression; support

Exonerate means

• a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
• -ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
• to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
• disgraceful

Benevolent means

• free will
• well meaning and kindly
• light up, to shine
• ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

Paltry means

• Very small; insignificant in amount.
• to take action
• Very large; significant in amount.
• to take money from those in need

Blaspheme means

• to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
• To speak disrespectfully about God or religion
• To speak disrespectfully about an authority figure
• a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

Bequeath means

• to be quiet
• to be buried
• To leave or give by will after one’s death
• to give advice

Entreat means

• a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
• expressing free will
• to achieve a goal
• ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

Countenance means

• well meaning and kindly
• to count items by sets of tens
• a person's face or facial expression; support
• to face problems without delay

Adage means

• to show one's age through behavior
• to add numbers together
• a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
• to tell stories about animals