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English 078B: Chp #1

QuestionMeansSentence
Absolve to clear guilt Accused of taking bribes, the major said, "in the end, I'll clear my name and be absolve of any wrongdoing"
Amiable good-natured, friendly My amiable dog greets both strangers and old friends with a happy yip and energetic tail-wagging.
amoral lacking ethical principles Jerry is almost totally amoral. He cares only about making money and having fun and couldn't careless about right and wrong.
Animosity strong dislike The bad feelings between the two families go back so many generations that nobody remembers what originally caused the animosity.
Antagonist an enemy At the divorce hearing, the husband and wife were such bitter antagonist it was hard to believe they had once loved each other
eccentric odd Florence Nightingale, the famous nursing reformer, had the eccentric habit of carrying a pet owl around in one of her pockets.
encounter a meeting I disliked returning in my small hometown, where I am likely to have encounter with people who knew me as a troubled kid.
epitome a perfect model To many, the epitome of cuteness is a furry, round-eyed puppy.
malign to speak ill of That Hollywood reporter often maligns movie stars, forever damaging their public image.
Adamant firm Adamant in his support of gun control, senator keen won't give in to pressure from powerful opponents.
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