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Vocabulary 10B. magnanimous – wield. magnanimous. adjective high-minded, lofty, or generous, as in forgiving an insult or injury synonyms: benevolent, kindhearted Antonia was magnanimous and took Carlos back. mandatory. adjective containing a command synonyms: required, compulsory
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Vocabulary10B magnanimous – wield
magnanimous adjective high-minded, lofty, or generous, as in forgiving an insult or injury synonyms:benevolent, kindhearted Antonia was magnanimous and took Carlos back.
mandatory adjective containing a command synonyms:required, compulsory If you want to graduate from Thornton High, passing speech is mandatory.
negotiate verb arrange for or bring something about through discussion or compromise synonyms:deal, bargain After some tense negotiating, the terrorists agreed to release their hostages.
palatable adjective Agreeable to one’s taste or mind synonyms:acceptable, satisfactory tasty, appetizing Most people would find a snow day palatable, but they would be wrong.
profuse adjective Giving out in great abundance synonyms:extravagant, generous The teacher was so profuse with his swearing that most of the students just found it funny.
rancor noun Bitter resentment or ill-will synonyms:hatred, malice, animosity Teacher movies stir up Mr. Donka’srancor.
snub verb Treat with disdain or contempt synonyms:slight, insult, rebuff The Academy snubbed Ben Affleck for directing Argo, but he won an Oscar anyway.
superfluous adjective More than is sufficient or necessary synonyms:extra, redundant, unnecessary You need one #2 pencil for the ACT, any more are superfluous.
synthetic adjective Formed by chemical reactions in a laboratory, rather than by nature synonyms:artificial Many of the ingredients in cheap, fast food are synthetic.
wield verb Have at one’s command or disposal synonyms:exercise, use, exert Barack Obamawielded all his influence to change health care in America.
Don’t get confused! • soar • verb • to fly • Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines. • sore • adjective • hurt as a result of an activity • Being sore sucks, but it’s better than the heart attack you get from not exercising.