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WORD WEALTH 1.8. impute. Attribute Ascribe(to another) The president is imputed more good characteristics by the people than he may possess. r enounce. To give up Cast off Deny a claim I renounce all of the bad implications. reprimand. To rebuke formally or severely
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impute • Attribute • Ascribe(to another) The president is imputed more good characteristics by the people than he may possess.
renounce • To give up • Cast off • Deny a claim I renounce all of the bad implications.
reprimand • To rebuke formally or severely He was reprimanded for his bad behavior in class.
requite • To repay • Reward We were offered requital to anyone with any information on the crime.
segregate • Separate • Set apart Schools were segregated before the Supreme Court ruled against it in 1954.
subjugate • Bring under control • Subdue The fugitive was subjugated by the police.
surmount • Rise above • Overcome Many people surmount disabilities by working hard when they are young.
tabulate • Organize in tables and columns We need to tabulate our data for each class.
traverse • Move across • Pass over Explorers traverse the world looking for new frontiers.
vilify • Speak evil of • Defame You should not vilify your friends at any cost.
intricate • Complicated • Complex Spider webs can be very intricate.
martial • Warlike • Military Martial law may be passed in a state of emergency.
negligible • Trifling • Unimportant Her issues with her hair are negligible.
obstinate • Stubborn • Not easily subdued The class is being very obstinate about the new rule banning cell phones in class.
precarious • Insecure • Uncertain Having a bad hair day may cause someone to be precarious.
redundant • Repetitious It is very bad to be redundant when writing persuasively.
requisite • Necessary • Indispensable Water is a requisite to live.
servile • Yielding • Submissive Most pets are very servile to their owners.
sundry • Various • Assorted • Diverse A prism shows a sundry of lights and colors.
valiant • Brave • Courageous The running back gave a valiant effort, but still fell short of the goal line.