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Building an Enriched Vocabulary

Building an Enriched Vocabulary. Lesson 5. Absolve – verb. To clear of guilt or blame. Synonyms – acquit, exonerate, vindicate The evidence the attorney presented absolved his client of taking part in the crime and proved his innocence. Affable - adjective.

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Building an Enriched Vocabulary

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  1. Building an Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 5

  2. Absolve – verb • To clear of guilt or blame. • Synonyms – acquit, exonerate, vindicate • The evidence the attorney presented absolved his client of taking part in the crime and proved his innocence.

  3. Affable - adjective • Courteous and agreeable in manner; easy to talk to or approach. • Synonyms – sociable, amiable, friendly • My next-door neighbor is one of the most affable people I know, always pleasant and helpful to everyone.

  4. Ambivalent - adjective • Wavering or uncertain because of an inability to make a choice between two contradictory feelings or viewpoints in regard to a person, a thing, or a course of action. • Synonyms – contradictory, opposing, conflicting • My parents have ambivalent feelings about the college I have chosen, feeling that their choice would suit me better.

  5. Ambivalent

  6. Arbitrary - adjective • Subject to or determined by one’s judgment; random. • Arrived at by an exercise of the will, personal preference, or by whim. • Given to willful decisions or demands. • Synonyms – judgmental, irrational, prejudiced • The captain of the team had problems with his players because he was so arbitrary and overbearing that they would not cooperate with him.

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  9. Atrophy – noun and verb • (noun) A failure to develop normally. • Synonyms – deterioration, degeneration, decay • The atrophy of the muscles in her right arm, causing it to look thinner than the left arm, is the result of wearing a cast for a long time. • (verb) To waste away. • Synonyms – decay, deteriorate, shrivel • The pitcher’s talent began to atrophy because of injuries and age.

  10. Atrophy

  11. Banal - adjective • Made stale by constant use or repetition. • Synonyms – trite, commonplace, stereotyped • Instead of the speech being filled with humor and excitement, it was banal and flat.

  12. Banal

  13. Bombastic - adjective • Pompous or inflated in language. • Synonyms – grandiose, extravagant • The candidate for governor lost the election after delivering a bombastic campaign speech causing voters to feel he was out of touch with common citizens.

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  15. Callous - adjective • Unfeeling or insensitive. • Synonyms – indifferent, unsympathetic, hard-hearted • The sight of people suffering after the earthquake brought tears to the eyes of even the most callous observers.

  16. Charlatan - Noun • Anyone who claims to have skills or knowledge that he or she does not possess. • Synonyms – imposter, quack, fraud • The doctor who was promoting a miracle diet that did not work was proven to be a charlatan.

  17. Charlatan

  18. Compatible - adjective • Capable of use with some other brand or model. • Capable of living or getting along together. • Synonyms – agreeable, harmonious, consistent • Be careful that the software you are installing is compatible with the operating system on your computer, or it will not work.

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