Vocabulary list 1 Definitions, Parts of Speech, and Example Sentences
Vocabulary list 1 Definitions, Parts of Speech, and Example Sentences.
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Vocabulary list 1Definitions, Parts of Speech, and Example
Sentences
To abhor (v)
DEF: to hate
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
abhorrence, noun
EX. SENTENCE: While I absolutely abhor his views and
would rather not hear them, he has a right to his opinions.
Bigot (noun)
DEF: a narrow-minded, prejudiced person
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
bigoted, adj.
bigotry, noun
EX. SENTENCE: He was labeled as a bigot after making
some offensive comments.
Counterfeit (adj)
DEF: Not real; not genuine; fraudulent; faked
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
To counterfeit, verb
A counterfeit, noun
EX. SENTENCE: He was trained to be able to tell the
difference between real money and counterfeit money.
Enfranchise (verb)
DEF: To give voting rights
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
Enfranchisement, noun
Enfranchised, adj.
Disenfranchised, adj.
EX. SENTENCE: Convicted felons were enfranchised by the new
law which gave them the right to vote, which they had previously
not been allowed to do.
To hamper (verb)
DEF: To hinder; to obstruct
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
Hampered, adj.
EX. SENTENCE: Attacks by pirates off the coast of
Somalia hamper trade traveling by ship to the Red Sea,
forcing shipping companies to seek alterantre routes.
To kindle (verb)
DEF: to start a fire; to spark
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
n/a
EX. SENTENCES:
The fire was kindled to create warmth on the cold evening.
The sight of her kindled feelings of love in his heart.
Noxious (adj)
DEF: harmful; poisonous; lethal
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
Noxiously, adv.
Noxiousness, noun
EX. SENTENCE: The noxious fumes in paint give me a
headache.
Placid(adj)
DEF: calm; peaceful
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
Placidly, adv.
Placidness, noun
EXAMPLE SENTENCE: His mood was as placid as a lake
on a sunny, breezeless day.
Remuneration (noun)
DEF: payment for work done
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
Remunerate, verb
EX. SENTENCE: Some people are poor because they
receive little remuneration for their hard work.
Talisman (noun)
DEF: lucky charm
RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH:
n/a
EX. SENTENCE: Afraid of the powerful influence of the
wizard’s spirit, he wore a talisman around his neck for
luck.
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