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VB Lesson 8

[solv, solut] and [string, strict, strain]

QuestionAnswer
absolution forgiveness; pardon; release
absolve to forgive, free from blame
constrain to limit, hinder, confine, restrict
constraint limitation, hindrance, confinement, restriction
constrict squeeze, compress; restrict the freedom of
constriction the act of squeezing, compressing
constrictor a snake that kills its prey by crushing and suffocating it
dissolve to cause a solid to turn into or become part of a liquid
insoluble incapable of being dissolved; difficult or impossible to solve
insolvent bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
resolute firm; bold, determined
resolution a decision or determination to do something; a formal judgment, esp. decided by a vote
restrain to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force
restraint moderation or self-control; controlling force; a binding
restriction the act or process of limiting, controlling, or holding back
solution the answer to a problem; a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
solvent a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
strain to injure by overworking or over tightening
strict rigid, inflexible; tightly adhering to rules
stringent strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
[solv, solut] loosen, free
[string, strict, strain] tie, bind, squeeze
Created by: edyeomans
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