Vocabulary Drill

Chapter 7

addled · confused

bilked · cheated

covert · secret

dismissive · not taking seriously

duress · force

emulating · imitating

enveloped · covered completely

exorbitant · excessive

expunged · destroyed or erased

extricating · removing

flee · run away

glinted · reflected light brightly

hauteur · arrogance

illicit · illegal

incognito · in disguise

infrequent · uncommon or scarce

inviolable · secure

leer · creepy or suggestive look

loitered · hung around

luminescent · glowing

miscreant · criminal or vicious person

misfeasance · action performed improperly

nebulous · vague or indistinct

nonchalantly · casually

obsolete · outdated

peril · danger

rage · extreme anger

rancid · rotten

reprobate · evil person

subdued · brought under control

trollop · promiscuous woman