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Improving Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 1) PowerPoint Flashcards

Improving Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 1) PowerPoint Flashcards. Word: absolve. Definition : to clear of guilt. Part of Speech : verb. Derivatives : absolves, absolved, absolving . Link : solved.

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Improving Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 1) PowerPoint Flashcards

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  1. Improving Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 1) PowerPoint Flashcards

  2. Word: absolve Definition: to clear of guilt Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: absolves, absolved, absolving Link: solved Sentence: The jury decided to absolve O.J. of his wife’s murder without the crime being solved.

  3. Word: adamant Definition: firm, stubborn Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: adamantly Link: in a tent Sentence: Ron is adamant about his weekend plan to camp in a tent even though the weather is cold and wet.

  4. Word: amiable Definition: good-natured, friendly Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: amiably Link: friendly bull Sentence: This is a friendly bull, who will not hurt the amiable man.

  5. Word: amoral Definition: lacking ethical principles Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: amorality Link: not moral Sentence: Saddam Hussein was truly amoral when he tortured and killed innocent people.

  6. Word: animosity Definition: strong dislike Part of Speech: noun Link: traffic in the city Sentence: The driver felt animosity towards the traffic in the city.

  7. Word: antagonist Definition: an enemy or opponent Part of Speech: noun Derivatives: antagonists, antagonistic Link: ever kissed!? Sentence: After the divorce, the husband and wife were such bitter antagonists that it was hard to believe they everkissed !

  8. Word: eccentric Definition: odd Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: eccentricity Link: throws a fit Sentence: Rick is eccentric because he only allows three candles on his birthday cake. If there are more than three, he throws a fit.

  9. Word: encounter Definition: to meet Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: encounters, encountered, encountering Link: roach on thecounter Sentence: I don’t want to encounter a roach on the counter.

  10. Word: epitome Definition: a perfect model Part of Speech: noun Derivatives: epitomize Link: puppy Sentence: The puppy is the epitome of cuteness.

  11. Word: malign Definition: to speak ill of Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: maligns, maligned Link: out-of-line Sentence: The reporter is out-of-line when he maligns this movie star because it damages her career.

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