Vocabulary Week 3, Chapter 1. Absolve (verb) After it was proven by video camera that Mr. Engstrand did not double-dip his taquitos into the salsa bowl,

Vocabulary Week 3, Chapter 1 Absolve (verb) After it was proven by video camera that Mr. Engstrand did not double-dip his taquitos into the salsa bowl, he was ________ of the crime by the Sombreros Manager. absolved CLEARED OF GUILT!! Adamant (adjective) The dog was so _________ about not letting anyone enter the room that he bit anyone who got too close to the staircase. adamant INFLEXIBLE OR UNYIELDING Amiable (adjective) My grandma is very _______; she always bakes us cookies and treats my friends so nicely. amiable FRIENDLY, NICE OR PLEASANT Amoral (adjective) Michael Vick is completely _______ if he thinks dog fighting is acceptable entertainment. amoral LACKING PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND WRONG Animosity (noun) Raider fans show a lot of _________ toward other football teams when they bully and hit other fans. animosity HATRED, HOSTILITY Antagonist (noun) Voldemort, consumed by evil, is the __________ of Harry Potter in the Harry Potter book series. antagonist VS ENEMY OR OPPONENT Eccentric (adjective) Whoa! Kahlil is so ________ because he rides a unicycle to school in a clown outfit everyday. eccentric STRANGE, ODD OR BIZARRE Encounter (verb) Ever since Homers surprising __________ with a UFO, he has believed in aliens. encounter TO MEET, RUN INTO Epitome (noun) So adorable, the chinchilla is the ________ of a cute, furry, lovable animal. epitome PERFECT EXAMPLE OF SOME THING OR IDEA Malign (verb) It would not be right to _______ the Chargers because they are actually a very good football team. malign AFC WEST CHAMPS TO SPEAK HARMFUL UNTRUTHS ABOUT