H - YR4 Vocab - Set 10a

Created by Sean Flattery-Taft

displace
To force someone or something to move from their usual place.

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TermDefinition
displace
To force someone or something to move from their usual place.
abolish
To officially end a law
appeal
A request for something
condemn
To strongly criticise something as wrong
dedicated
Giving a lot of time and effort to something because it is important to you.
bountiful
Existing or given in large amounts.
adversary
Someone who is against you or competes with you.
navigate
To find and follow a route from one place to another.
dictator
A ruler who has complete power and does not allow people to choose their government.
thrifty
Careful about spending money and avoiding waste.
absurd
Completely unreasonable
gloat
To show too much satisfaction about your own success or someone else's failure.
expose
To make something visible or known that was previously hidden.
prideful
Having too much pride in yourself or your achievements.
scrounge
To find or obtain something
stingy
Unwilling to spend or give money.
symbolise
To represent an idea or quality.
pleaded
Asked for something in a very serious or emotional way.
realistic
Accepting and understanding things as they really are.
appliance
A machine or piece of equipment used for a particular purpose
debate
A formal or serious discussion in which people express different opinions.
sprawl
To spread or stretch out over a large area in an untidy way.
tawny
A light brown or yellowish-brown colour.
harbour
A sheltered area of water where boats and ships can stay safely; also
unworthy
Not deserving something or not having the qualities needed for it.
diatribe
A long and angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticises someone or something.
insurgent
Someone who fights against an established government or authority.
voracious
Wanting or consuming a very large amount of something
impression
An idea
deceive
To make someone believe something that is not true.
solitary
Alone
aspect
A particular part or feature of something.
secluded
Quiet and private because it is away from other people or places.
wholesome
Good for your health or likely to have a positive effect.
livery
A special uniform worn by servants or workers
caliph
A Muslim ruler who was traditionally regarded as the political and religious successor to Muhammad.
deplorable
Very bad and deserving strong criticism.
lament
To express sadness or regret about something.
reproach
To criticise someone for something they have done wrong; also
occupation
A person's job or profession; also
hither
To or towards this place; used especially in older or formal language.
deception
The act of making someone believe something that is not true.
profligate
Carelessly wasteful
forsake
To leave someone or something completely
riotous
Very noisy
severity
The seriousness or harshness of something.
remorse
A strong feeling of guilt and regret about something wrong you have done.
steadfast
Firm and determined and not likely to change.
incite
To encourage someone to behave violently or to take a particular action.
tempestuous
Full of strong and sudden changes