Chapter 4-5 Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

ignominious

to take advantage of

exploit

without preparation

impromptu

after one's death

posthumously

in a joyous manner

blithely

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

shrewd

obvious; very clear; evident

manifest

deserving of scorn; despicable

contemptible

continuing or enduring forever; everlasting

perpetually

to dig up

disinter

withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)

aloof

easily managed or controlled

tractable

an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

ambush

farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields

reaper

a false reason, deceptive excuse

pretext

to be in charge; govern

preside

wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish

sordid

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

procure

a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

faction

to speak in favor of

advocate

impatient, uneasy, or restless

restive