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IVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS:

IVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS:. ABSOLVE ANTAGONIST ADAMANT ECCENTRIC AMIABLE ENCOUNTER AMORAL EPITOME ANIMOSITY MALIGN. IVS: CH. 1 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:.

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IVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS:

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  1. IVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS: ABSOLVE ANTAGONIST ADAMANT ECCENTRIC AMIABLE ENCOUNTER AMORAL EPITOME ANIMOSITY MALIGN

  2. IVS: CH. 1 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT: Having insufficient evidence of his guilt, the jury had to absolve Mr. Melman of the murder. a. accuse b. clear of guilt c. inform 1. Absolve (ăb-zŏlv') - verb Ron is adamant about not changing plans. He insists we still camp out even though the weather report now says it will be cold and rainy. a. firm b. uncertain c. flexible 2. Adamant (ăd'ə-mənt) - adjective

  3. At first, our history teacher doesn't seem very friendly, but once you get to know her, she shows her amiable side. a. intelligent b. uncaring c. good-natured 3. Amiable (ā'mē-ə-bəl) - adjective A former president of Uganda, Idi Amin, was truly amoral. He jailed, tortured, and killed innocent opponents without the slightest feeling of guilt. a. cowardly b. lazy c. lacking ethical principles 4. Amoral (ā-mŏr'əl) - adjective

  4. I was shocked when Sandy said she hated Lionel. I'd never realized she felt such animosity toward him. a. strong dislike b. admiration c. great fear 5. Animosity (ăn'ə-mŏs'ə-tē) - noun In the ring, the two boxers were antagonists, but in their private lives they were good friends. a. supporter(s) b. enemies c. example(s) 6. Antagonist (ăn-tăg'ə-nĭst) - noun

  5. Florence Nightingale, the famous nursing reformer, had the eccentric habit of carrying a pet owl around in one of her pockets. a. ordinary b. odd c. careful 7. Eccentric (ĭk-sĕn'trĭk) - adjective I dislike returning to my small hometown, where I am likely to have encounters with people who knew me as a troubled kid. a. thought(s) b. dinner(s) c. meeting(s) 8. Encounter (ĕn-koun'tər) - noun

  6. 9. Epitome (ĭ-pĭt'ə-mē) - noun The great ballplayer and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson was the epitome of both physical and moral strength. a. perfect model b. opposite c. main cause Stacy refuses to malign her ex-husband even though he was the one who insisted on the divorce. a. praise b. recognize c. speak ill of 10. Malign (mə'līn) - verb

  7. IVS: CH. 1 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS: 1. Not giving in; stubborn Adamant 2. Lacking a moral sense; without principles Amoral 3. Differing from what is customary; odd Eccentric 4. To find innocent or blameless Absolve 5. A brief or an unexpected meeting Encounter 6. A perfect model or typical example of a general quality or type Epitome 7. An opponent; one who opposes or competes Antagonist 8. Bitter hostility Animosity 9. To make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of Malign 10. Good-natured; friendly and pleasant Amiable

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