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English 078B
English 078B: Chp #1
| word/key | sentence |
|---|---|
| Adamant | Lily was adamant in her belief that Sam was genius at business. Even after his first |
| encounter | My brother had planned to meet in the restaurant, but their encounter took place in the parking lot. |
| malign | I'm tired of hearing the two candidates for governor malign each other with stupid insults. |
| amiable | Because he doesn't want to lose a sale, Mac remains polite and amiable even when he's annoyed with his customer. |
| amoral | Some criminals are truly amoral they don't see that some actions are right and others are wrong |
| absolve | Jed was absolved of stealing money from the company, but the damage the accusation did to his reputation remained. |
| antagonist | the owners of the department stores were always competing with each other. They acted more like antagonists than partners. |
| animosity | I avoid serious discussion with my sister because she shows great animosity towards me if I don't share my opinion |
| eccentric | today it's not odd for females to learn carpentry, but when my mother went to high school, girls who took shop were considered eccentric. |