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Ostracize

Definition: To exclude or banish someone from a group or society by general consent; to shun or avoid

Sample sentence: After the scandal, the once-popular politician found himself ostracized by his former supporters.

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Distend

Definition: To expand or swell due to pressure from within, often caused by gas or fluid

Sample sentence: The balloon began to distend as air was pumped into it, eventually reaching its maximum capacity.

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Lament

Definition: To express deep sorrow, grief, or regret; to mourn; a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Sample sentence: The widow lamented the loss of her husband, visiting his grave daily.

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Deprecate

Definition: To express disapproval or criticism of, often in a mild or gentle manner; to belittle or undervalue

Sample sentence: The professor deprecated the student's opinion during the discussion, suggesting it was flawed and simplistic.

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Lament

Definition: To express sorrow, regret, or mourning for something; to grieve or mourn deeply

Sample sentence: She would often lament the loss of her childhood friendship.

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Deplore

Definition: To express strong disapproval or condemnation of something; to lament or regret deeply

Sample sentence: The humanitarian organization deplored the inhumane treatment of refugees.

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Loathe

Definition: To feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for something or someone; to detest or abhor

Sample sentence: She loathes dishonesty in any form.

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Upbraid

Definition: To find fault with or to reproach severely; to scold or criticize

Sample sentence: The mother upbraided her son for his poor performance at school.

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Proscribe

Definition: To forbid, prohibit, or condemn, especially by law or by authority; to denounce or ostracize

Sample sentence: The government decided to proscribe several harmful substances to protect public health.

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Coerce

Definition: To force or compel someone to do something through pressure, threats, or violence; to persuade through intimidation

Sample sentence: The gang tried to coerce the storeowner into paying them for 'protection'.

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Exonerate

Definition: To free from blame or guilt; to absolve or vindicate someone of responsibility or culpability

Sample sentence: After careful investigation, the authorities were able to exonerate the individual of the charges against him.

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Conciliate

Definition: To gain the goodwill or favor of someone by friendly actions or gestures; to placate or reconcile

Sample sentence: He tried to conciliate his wife with flowers and an apologetic note after they argued.

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Belie

Definition: To give a false impression or appearance of; to misrepresent, disguise, or contradict; to show to be false or erroneous

Sample sentence: Her calm demeanor belied the turmoil and anxiety that she felt inside.

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Enfranchise

Definition: To give or bestow the right to vote or other rights of citizenship; to set free; to liberate, as from slavery

Sample sentence: The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enfranchised women by granting them the right to vote.

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Impart

Definition: To give or share information or knowledge; to bestow or communicate something to someone

Sample sentence: The teacher tried to impart her passion for literature to her students.

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Embolden

Definition: To give someone the courage or confidence to do something; to inspire or encourage

Sample sentence: The coach's pep talk served to embolden the team before the big game.

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Contravene

Definition: To go against or violate a rule, order, or law; to act in opposition to

Sample sentence: The company was fined for contravening the environmental regulations.

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Appall

Definition: To greatly dismay or horrify; to shock or outrage someone

Sample sentence: The violent images in the film were enough to appall even the most seasoned horror fans.

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Incline

Definition: To have a tendency, preference, or liking toward something; to cause to bend or lean in a particular direction; a slope or slant

Sample sentence: His natural incline toward helping others led him to a career in social work.

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Impinge

Definition: To have an effect or impact on, often with negative consequences; to encroach or infringe upon something

Sample sentence: The construction project threatened to impinge on the natural habitat of endangered species.

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Impinge

Definition: To have an effect or impact, especially a negative one; to infringe or encroach upon; to collide or strike against

Sample sentence: The construction of the new road may impinge on local wildlife, disrupting their natural habitats.

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Dissent

Definition: To hold or express opinions that are different or contrary to those of the majority or official viewpoint; disagreement or opposition

Sample sentence: A few members of the committee expressed dissent, but the majority supported the proposal.

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Kindle

Definition: To ignite or set fire to something; to stir up, arouse, or inspire an emotion or feeling

Sample sentence: The motivational speaker's words kindled new hope and enthusiasm in the audience.

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Edify

Definition: To instruct or enlighten morally or intellectually; to improve or uplift someone's mind or character

Sample sentence: The teacher's goal was not just to fill students' heads with facts but to edify them with deeper understanding.

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Daunt

Definition: To intimidate or discourage someone by making a task or difficulty seem overwhelming; to dishearten

Sample sentence: Despite the odds stacked against her, Alicia refused to be daunted by her challenging workload.

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Immerse

Definition: To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest; to submerge in a liquid

Sample sentence: She likes to immerse herself in her work to take her mind off her problems.

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Abscond

Definition: To leave secretly and hurriedly, often to escape from custody or avoid detection; to flee or disappear

Sample sentence: The thief managed to abscond with the valuable painting before the security guards caught him.

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Assuage

Definition: To lessen the intensity of something, such as pain or distress; to alleviate, mollify, or soothe; to appease or satisfy

Sample sentence: The kind words and comforting gestures from her friends helped assuage her grief after her loss.

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Enumerate

Definition: To list or count off one by one; to specify or itemize individually

Sample sentence: She began to enumerate the many reasons why the project had been a success.

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Enumerate

Definition: To list or count off separately, often in detail or by specifying each item; to itemize or catalog

Sample sentence: The applicant was asked to enumerate her qualifications and experiences relevant to the job position.

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Palliate

Definition: To make a problem or its effects less severe or unpleasant without actually solving or removing it; to alleviate or soothe

Sample sentence: The medication served to palliate his symptoms, but it could not cure the underlying illness.

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Exacerbate

Definition: To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse; to aggravate or inflame

Sample sentence: The loud noise outside only served to exacerbate her headache.

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Exacerbate

Definition: To make a problem, situation, or negative feeling worse; to aggravate or intensify

Sample sentence: The construction delays only served to exacerbate the city's traffic problems, frustrating commuters even more.

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Assuage

Definition: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve or ease someone's discomfort or distress

Sample sentence: His kind words did little to assuage her grief over the loss of her pet.

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Exploit

Definition: To make full use of and derive benefit from a resource; to utilize for one's own advantage, often selfishly or unethically

Sample sentence: The company exploited the natural resources of the area, leaving environmental degradation in its wake.

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Augment

Definition: To make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense; to increase, expand, or amplify

Sample sentence: In order to augment their income, the couple decided to rent out a portion of their home.

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Divulge

Definition: To make known (private or sensitive information); to reveal or disclose

Sample sentence: The reporter refused to divulge the identity of his anonymous source.

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Promulgate

Definition: To make known, declare, or proclaim, especially an idea, cause, or set of beliefs; to officially put a law or regulation into effect by public declaration

Sample sentence: The government planned to promulgate new policies to stimulate economic growth.

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Consecrate

Definition: To make or declare something sacred, often for religious purposes; to dedicate or devote solemnly to a particular purpose or service

Sample sentence: The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the communion ceremony.

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Discomfit

Definition: To make someone feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed; to unsettle or disconcert

Sample sentence: The difficult questions posed by the interviewer discomfited the candidate.

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Placate

Definition: To make someone less angry or hostile, often by making concessions or giving reassurances; to appease or pacify

Sample sentence: He attempted to placate his angry wife with flowers and an apology.

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Stupefy

Definition: To make someone unable to think or feel properly; to astonish or shock with surprise, amazement, or bewilderment

Sample sentence: The magician's astounding performance managed to stupefy even the most skeptical audience members.

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Obfuscate

Definition: To make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand; to obscure or darken

Sample sentence: The convoluted language in the contract seemed designed to obfuscate the true nature of the agreement.

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Flout

Definition: To openly disregard or mock a rule, law, or convention; to show disdain or contempt for

Sample sentence: The rebellious teenager would often flout her parents’ curfew, coming home long after they had gone to bed.

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Inundate

Definition: To overwhelm or flood with a large amount of something; to deluge

Sample sentence: After the hurricane, the coastal town was inundated with water and debris.

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Discern

Definition: To perceive or recognize something, often by making fine distinctions or judgments; to distinguish

Sample sentence: With practice, the sommelier was able to discern the subtle notes of flavor in the complex wine.

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Importune

Definition: To persistently and insistently ask or beg for something; to make repeated annoying requests or demands

Sample sentence: The children continued to importune their parents for candy even after being denied multiple times.

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Coerce

Definition: To persuade or force someone to do something by using threats, intimidation, or pressure; to compel by authority or force

Sample sentence: They tried to coerce him into signing the contract by threatening to reveal his secret.

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Dissuade

Definition: To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action; to deter through advice or persuasion

Sample sentence: Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without having another one lined up.

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Disabuse

Definition: To persuade someone that an idea or belief they hold is mistaken; to free a person from deception or error

Sample sentence: The documentary successfully disabused many viewers of their misconceptions about climate change.

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1. The detective was able to _________ the truth from the suspect's lies.

a) inundate

b) coerce

c) importune

d) discern

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2. The blow to the head _________ the man, leaving him unable to speak.

a) stupefy

b) discomfit

c) consecrate

d) placate

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3. The doctor _________ the patient's medication.

a) assuage

b) augment

c) exacerbate

d) palliate

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4. The doctor _________ the patient's pain with medication.

a) enumerate

b) abscond

c) palliated

d) enumerate

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5. The diver _________ themselves in the ocean.

a) immersed

b) daunt

c) edify

d) kindle

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6. The teacher _______ her knowledge to the students.

a) impart

b) incline

c) enfranchise

d) appall

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7. The politician _______ the accused, clearing them of all charges.

a) conciliate

b) exonerated

c) proscribe

d) exculpate

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8. The government _______ the use of certain drugs.

a) proscribed

b) lament

c) deplore

d) loathe

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9. The student _______ the math class, finding it to be very difficult.

a) distend

b) lament

c) loathed

d) deplore

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10. The balloon _______ as it filled with air.

a) distended

b) allocate

c) ostracize

d) acclaim

Your score is

Quiz 2

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1. The police _________ the suspect into confessing to the crime.

a) discern

b) importune

c) inundate

d) coerce

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2. The flood _________ the city, causing widespread damage.

a) discern

b) coerce

c) inundate

d) importune

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3. The doctor _________ the patient's medication.

a) assuage

b) palliate

c) augment

d) exacerbate

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4. The pain was so severe that it could not be _________

a) assuaged

b) enumerate

c) exacerbated

d) palliate

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5. The situation was _________ by the government's inaction.

a) enumerate

b) exacerbated

c) enumerate

d) palliate

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6. The diver _________ themselves in the ocean.

a) edify

b) kindle

c) immersed

d) daunt

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7. The child's _________ expression showed that they were afrai

a) daunted

b) kindle

c) dissent

d) edify

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8. The employees _______ from the company's decision.

a) dissent

b) appall

c) impinge

d) incline

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9. The new law _______ on the rights of the citizens.

a) incline

b) impinge

c) appall

d) contravene

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10. The government _______ the use of certain drugs.

a) proscribed

b) loathe

c) deplore

d) lament

Your score is

Quiz 3

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1. The teacher tried to _________ the student from quitting the team.

a) importune

b) dissuade

c) discern

d) coerce

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2. The police _________ the suspect into confessing to the crime.

a) coerce

b) inundate

c) discern

d) importune

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3. The salesman _________ the customer to buy the product.

a) importune

b) coerce

c) discern

d) inundate

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4. The child _________ the rules, knowing that he would not be punishe

a) placate

b) stupefy

c) obfuscate

d) flout

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5. The new manager _________ the employees by making a number of changes to the way things were done.

a) promulgate

b) divulge

c) consecrate

d) discomfit

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6. The company _________ the secret formula to their competitors.

a) augment

b) exacerbate

c) assuage

d) divulge

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7. The situation was _________ by the government's inaction.

a) palliate

b) enumerate

c) exacerbated

d) enumerate

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8. The doctor _________ the patient's pain with medication.

a) enumerate

b) abscond

c) enumerate

d) palliated

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9. The fire _________ the dry leaves, causing a forest fire.

a) incline

b) impinge

c) kindle

d) dissent

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10. The teacher _______ the students, calming them down after an argument.

a) exculpate

b) loathe

c) conciliated

d) proscribe

Your score is

Quiz 4

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Vocab quiz 3

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1. The blow to the head _________ the man, leaving him unable to speak.

a) stupefy

b) consecrate

c) placate

d) discomfit

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2. The mother _________ the crying child by giving her a cookie.

a) placate

b) consecrate

c) discomfit

d) promulgate

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3. The company _________ the secret formula to their competitors.

a) augment

b) assuage

c) divulge

d) exacerbate

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4. The company _________ the workers by paying them low wages.

a) exploit

b) exacerbate

c) palliate

d) assuage

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5. The teacher _________ the rules of the classroom.

a) daunt

b) enumerated

c) abscond

d) immerse

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6. The new law _______ on the rights of the citizens.

a) contravene

b) appall

c) incline

d) impinge

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7. The coach _______ the players by giving them a pep talk.

a) incline

b) embolden

c) impart

d) appall

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8. The government _______ the citizens by giving them the right to vote.

a) belie

b) incline

c) enfranchise

d) appall

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9. The witness's testimony _______ their true intentions.

a) incline

b) appall

c) conciliate

d) belied

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10. The judge _______ the defendant, finding them not guilty.

a) proscribe

b) deplore

c) exculpated

d) loathe

Your score is

Quiz 5

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Vocab quiz 3

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1. The teacher tried to _________ the student from quitting the team.

a) coerce

b) dissuade

c) discern

d) importune

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2. The child _________ the rules, knowing that he would not be punishe

a) obfuscate

b) stupefy

c) flout

d) placate

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3. The blow to the head _________ the man, leaving him unable to speak.

a) discomfit

b) placate

c) stupefy

d) consecrate

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4. The government _________ a new law.

a) exacerbate

b) augment

c) divulge

d) promulgate

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5. The company _________ the workers by paying them low wages.

a) exploit

b) palliate

c) exacerbate

d) assuage

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6. The diver _________ themselves in the ocean.

a) kindle

b) edify

c) daunt

d) immersed

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7. The teacher _________ the students with her knowledge.

a) kindle

b) dissent

c) edified

d) impinge

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8. The fire _________ the dry leaves, causing a forest fire.

a) kindle

b) impinge

c) incline

d) dissent

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9. The employees _______ from the company's decision.

a) impinge

b) dissent

c) incline

d) appall

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10. The government _______ the citizens by giving them the right to vote.

a) appall

b) enfranchise

c) belie

d) incline

Your score is

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