? unit 11 vocab ?

(adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite

conventional

(v.) to lure into a trap; (n.) a person or thing used to lure into a trap

decoy

(v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

delve

(v.) to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result

ensue

(n.) heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy

gallantry

(v.) to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

impart

(adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

judicious

(v.) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between; (adj.) occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary

mediate

(n.) the setting, surroundings, environment

milieu

(adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits

outlandish

(adj.) domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

overbearing

(adj.) high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty

pert

(n.) a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

quirk

(v.) to feast, entertain agreeably

regale

(adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

shiftless

(n.) a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (v.) to stain or contaminate

taint

(v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

appease

(adj.) late, tardy

belated

(adj.) causing great misfortune

calamitous

(v.) to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend

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