English 11: Week 7

a difficult choice; especially a choice between two equally undesirable outcomes

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

to express disapproval of; to depreciate one's effort

conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior

inequality; difference

a leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people; especially to advance his power

quiet and modest

lacking in self-confidence; shy

inclined to distrust or deny the goodness or sincerity of human motive

one who studies an art or science for mere amusement