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1. abstain (v.) to stay away from doing something by one’s own choice
I find it hard to ____________ from these tempting and delicious desserts!
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abstain
avoid, decline, resist, refrain from
yield to, give in to, indulge in
2. accommodate (v.) to do a favor or service for, help out; to provide for, supply with; to have space for; to make fit or suitable
That van is the ideal vehicle for carpooling because it can ______________ nine passengers.
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accommodate
oblige, lodge, house, adapt
disoblige, inconvenience, trouble
3. allegiance (n.) the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, cause, etc.
At a festive yet solemn ceremony, fifty new citizens swore ______________ to their adopted nation.
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allegiance
obedience, devotion, fidelity
4. amalgamate (v.) to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole
Two small companies will ________________ into one large corporation on June 1.
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amalgamate
merge, consolidate
divide, separate, carve up, break up
5. append (v.) to attach or add as a supplement or extra item
We were dismayed when our teacher decided to _______________ an additional assignment to our already huge load of homework. ANTONYMS: __________________________________
append
detach from, disconnect
6. commemorate (v.) to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of
Each May we ______________ Grandpa’s life by lighting a special candle for him that burns for 24 hours.
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commemorate
memorialize
dishonor, forget, overlook
7. enumerate (v.) to count; to name one by one, list
These booklets _____________ and compare all the high-tech features that new televisions can offer.
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enumerate
check off, spell out, specify
8. exalt (v.) to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor
Let us now __________ the heroes for their courage and character in the face of all this adversity.
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__________________________
exalt
elevate, raise, uplift lower, cast down, humble, degrade,
demote, depose
9. extort (v.) to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats
The kidnappers tried to ____________ a huge sum of money in return for releasing their prisoners safely. SYNONYMS: _________________________________
extort
blackmail, coerce, bilk, “shake down”
10. far-fetched (adj.) strained or improbably (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far a-field from a topic
No one will believe the _______________ excuse you just gave!
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far-fetched
unlikely, hard to swallow likely, probable, plausible, credible
11. glum (adj.) depressed, gloomy
The losing team wore ________ expressions on their faces as the final buzzer sounded.
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glum
dejected, morose, melancholy cheerful, merry, rosy, sunny
12. replica (n.) a copy, close reproduction
We visited a life-size ___________ of the Mayflower, the Pilgrim ship docked near Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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replica
duplicate, imitationoriginal, prototype
13. responsive (adj.) answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding
The host of the charming inn was _____________ to our every wish.
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responsive
sympathetic, open, receptiveinsensitive, unsympathetic
14. sanctuary (n.) a sacred or holy place; refuge or protection from capture or punishment; a place of refuge or protection
The exhausted refugees found ______________ in a local church.
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sanctuary
shrine, haven
15. self-seeking (adj.) selfishly ambitious
That ________________ politician will promise just about anything to win a few more votes.
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self-seeking
selfish, opportunistic, gold-digging unselfish, selfless, altruistic
16. submissive (adj.) humbly obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest
The little dog rolled over on its back to show that it was _______________ to its owner.
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submissive
meek, compliant, servile, subservient rebellious, defiant, insubordinate
17. tally (v.) to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree
(n.) a total or score
They will ________ the votes after 9 P.M.
Our teacher keeps an accurate _________ of all of our absences.
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tally
(v., n.) total, record
tally
18. taskmaster (n.) one whose job it is to assign work to others; one who uses his or her power to make people work very hard
The crusty old boss was a harsh ____________ but also an efficient manager.
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taskmaster
supervisor, overseer, slave driver
19. transform (v.) to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else
A heavy rain could ____________ the parched yellow fields into a lush green landscape again.
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transform
alter, convert maintain, preserve
20. upheaval (n.) a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change
The sudden change in leadership caused dramatic social and economic ________________.
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upheaval
confusion, disruption, chaos tranquility, peace and quiet