Tag: Vocabulary

Meaning: To renounce or reject something desired or valuable Usage: 1. He chose to ___________worldly possessions in pursuit of enlightenment. 2. To save her family, she had to _________her claim…

Meaning: The act of washing oneself, often as a part of a religious or ritual act Usage: 1. The priest performed his ___________before the ceremony. 2. Daily __________were a crucial…

Meaning: The act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect) Usage: 1. Before the ceremony, he performed his _____________s with great care. 2. Morning ________________s were an essential…

Meaning: Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading Usage: 1. Living in ____________ poverty, the family struggled to make ends meet. 2. His apology was _____________, showing his deep remorse. Cues: Once…

Meaning: To regard with disgust and hatred Usage: 1. She ____________s the thought of working late into the night. 2. Many ___________the practice of hunting for sport. Cues: In a…

Meaning: A state of temporary disuse or suspension Usage: 1. The project was held in _____________until the board approved additional funding. 2. Her ambitions for a college degree were in…

Meaning: To encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime Usage: 1. He was charged with aiding and _________ing the thief. 2. Without intending,…

Meaning: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one Usage: 1. The snow in June was considered an ____________for the region. 2. The sudden drop…

Meaning: Deviating from the norm; atypical Usage: 1. His ____________behavior at the party raised a few eyebrows. 2. The scientist was puzzled by the ______________results of the experiment. Memory Cues:…

Meaning: To shorten a word or phrase Usage: 1. Dr. is used to __________the word “Doctor.” 2. In the meeting, they decided to ____________ the project’s name for ease of…