5th box -Flashcards

(v.) to stop, block abruptly (Edna's boss balked at her request for another raise.)

(v.) to nurture, improve, refine (At the library, she cultivated her interest in spy novels.)

(adj.) firm, determined (With a resolute glint in her eye, Catherine announced that she was set on going to college in New York City even though she was a little frightened of tall buildings.)

(adj.) feeling a loss of spirit or morale (The team was disheartened after losing in the finals of the tournament.)