Vocab 6

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Addict:

(n) 1. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful.

2. A person who is a very enthusiastic fan.

(v) To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something.

Aspire:

(v) To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek.

Bias:

(n) A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice.

(v) To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence.

Blatant:

(adj) Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.

Candid:

(adj) Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths.

Confront:

(v) 1. To stand up to; to face boldly.

2. To put or bring face-to-face.

Enroll:

(v) To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register.

Fluster:

(v) To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.

Impunity:

(n) Freedom from being harmed or punished.

Intensify:

(v) To increase; to strengthen or deepen.

Intimidate:

(v) To frighten, especially by threatening someone.

Obnoxious:

(adj) Very unpleasant; disgusting.

Retort:

(v) To answer, especially in a quick or clever way.

(n) A quick or clever reply.

Stint:

(n) 1. A period of time devoted to a job or some task.

2. A limit or restriction.

(v) To limit or restrict.