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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. (v.) = to renounce solemnly (a claim, right, cause, or belief); to renounce under oath Ab = apart, away Jur = swear Though his captors tormented him, he refused to abjure his faith. Abjure.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary

  2. (v.) = to renounce solemnly (a claim, right, cause, or belief); to renounce under oath • Ab = apart, away • Jur = swear Though his captors tormented him, he refused to abjure his faith. Abjure

  3. (n.) = a short account of an interesting or humorous incident; an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay • an = not, without • Ec = out • Dot = give The speaker’s clever anecdote quickly won him the attention and respect of the audience. Anecdote

  4. (adj.)= having a strong dislike of or opposition to something (not people) • a = apart, away • vers = turn I am averse to freedom of the press if it damages or threatens our national security. Averse

  5. (adj.) = paying close attention to circumstances or consequences • Circum = around • Spect = look, see Experience has taught her to be circumspect when making such an important decision. Circumspect

  6. (adj.)= sharing a common border; immediately preceding or following • Con = together, with • Tig = touch • Ous = full of How many states are contiguous to North Carolina? Contiguous

  7. Vocab Set 2

  8. (adj.) Done or acting routinely, with little care or concern; done merely out of duty or obligation • Per – through • Funct – make, do • Ory – related to His perfunctory attitude about attending practice prevents him from developing his talent. Perfunctory

  9. (n.) a burden or impediment • En – inside, within • Combre – hinder, block • Ance – state, condition Lack of supplies was not the only encumbrance the early settlers faced. Encumbrance

  10. (v.) to create or produce in rapid succession or numbers • Prole – offspring • Fer – carry, produce • Ate – make, cause The company’s decision to proliferate their product eventually flooded the market and decreased the price and profit. Proliferate

  11. (v.) to satisfy an appetite or desire fully • Satis – enough • Ate – make, cause Though she had earned several college degrees, she could never satiate her love of learning. Satiate

  12. (v.) to take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use; to cause to be set aside or displaced • Super – above, beyond • Sed – go Should national security supersede the rights of individuals in this country? Supersede

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