Vocab Unit 13

to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted as a follower or supporter

an extremely wicked, brutal, cruel act; something bad or unpleasant

a trial hearing for a performer to conduct or perform such a hearing.

to struggle succesfully against; to prove to be a match for, and to deal with satisfactory

to discourage or prevent through fear or doubt

causing uneasiness or worry

to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

to move slowly or fall behind a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc, to bring to ruin

a wrong idea, misunderstanding

one who expects things to turn out for the best

to roam about stealthily in search of something

to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish

in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy

something to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide such an addition or competition

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion a powerful forward rush

a quality