Chapter 2 Vocabulary

a tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning

• irate

• retort

• curt

• inclination

rudely brief when speaking to someone

• inclination

• demoralize

• curt

• subsequent

cautious; on guard

• zeal

• wary

• retort

• sabotage

to reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way

• retort

• dilemma

• irate

• curt

to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of

• subsequent

• wary

• demoralize

• irate

a situation requiring a difficult choice

• sabotage

• dilemma

• irate

• zeal

following, in time or order; next; later

• curt

• demoralize

• inclination

• subsequent

enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm

• zeal

• wary

• retort

• irate

to deliberately destroy or damage

• subsequent

• dilemma

• sabotage

• wary

very angry

• curt

• irate

• inclination

• sabotage