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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| VINC. VICT | to conquer |
| PUC PUCT | to lead |
| TRACT | to drag |
| PETO | to seek aggressively; to assail; to rush |
| FRACT, FRINCi, FRANC | to break |
| CIS | to cut; to kill |
| TOM | to cut |
| PUNCT | “to sting; to pierce |
| PEL, PULS | to push; to drive |
| JAC, JECT | to throw; to cast |
| MIT, MIS | , send |
| MOT, MOV | to move |
| VIA | road; way |
| FER | “to carry; to bring |
| PORT | to carry, to bring |
| VID VIS | to see |
| PARI | to be visible; to appear |
| SPEC | "to look” |
| PHAN | to appear; to show |
| HER, HES | to attach; to be fixed |
| FUS | “to pour out" |
| SOLU, SOLV | to loosen; to solve |
| LEG | to select, to choose; to gather |
| FAC, FACT, FIC | to make; to do |
| PROFICIENT Teresa is a Proficient harpist, and she's also a wonderful piano player | skilled at; highly knowledgeable of Ant: unskilled |
| FACTOTUM In my role as office factotum, I served coffee, made copies, called clients, and managed the company s finances. | assistant who does a variety of jobs |
| FACSIMILE The art dealer produced a facsimile of the painting that could hardly be distinguished from the original | a copy or imitation Ant: original |
| FACILE The hook s facile explanation of complex scientific principles will leave readers feeling unsatisfied. | too simplistic or easy Ant: Complicated |
| PON, POUND | “to put; to lace; to arrange |
| EXPOUND We listened to the police chief expound upon the new traffic regulations. | to explain or discuss in detail |
| PROPONENT Is the governor a proponent of stricter gun control? | One who argues in favor of; a supporter Ant: critic |
| STRUCT, STRUE | to build |
| INFRASTRUCTURE The council discussed improvements to the infrastructure of the county tax program. | The basic framework of a building or a system |
| CONSTRUE Alton construed Cindy s thoughtful silence as a rejection of his proposal. | to interpret or analyze something in a particular way |
| CONSTRUCTIVE Matt tried to provide constructive, but honest, advice to his coworkers | having a positive effect; helpful Ant: harmful |
| STIT, STAT | to stand |
| DESTITUTE When my friends found themselves destitute and facing a harsh winter, they turned to me for help. | having no money; poor Ant: Prosperous |
| RESTITUTION After Greg was hospitalized for food poisoning, he sued the restaurant for restitution of his lost wages. | payment for an injury; Compensation |
| STATURE If you want to improve your stature in the company, try working longer hours. | level of achievement or authority; standing |
| PLAC | to please |
| COMPLACENT Susanna saw that the children were becoming lazy and complacent, so she urged them to become involved in volunteer work. | satisfied with a situation Ant: worried |
| PLACEBO Good news on the political front is often a placebo for the stock market, even if it becomes bad news again the next day. | Something that has a positive mental effect but no physical effect |
| PLACID Tara s placid expression never seemed to register the chaos around her. | Calm; undisturbed Ant: agitated |
| GRAT | pleasing, earning thanks” or thankful |
| GRATUITOUS Movies today are often criticized for gratuitous violence, | unnecessary or unwanted Ant: important |
| INGRATIATE Annie suspected that the student was trying to ingratiate himself with his Teachers. | to gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness |
| INGRATE When Amber threw down her birthday present in disappointment, she seemed like a spoiled little ingrate. | One who is not properly thankful |
| DOC, DOCT | to teach |
| DOCILE Ruffles, who had previously been the most docile of the cats, suddenly started hissing and biting. | easily taught; submissive to instruction Ant: defiant |
| INDOCTRINATE The cult leader attempted to indoctrinate his new followers in the ways of his teachings. | to teach a certain point of view to |
| DOCTRINE Followers of this political doctrine, believe that war is the solution to most political problems. | at which is taught; a body of beliefs or ideas |
| TEMPER | “to temper; to make less severe” |
| TEMPER Serita tempers her spicy stew with a little milk or yogurt. | decrease the strength of |
| TEMPERANCE Jordan's temperance at the buffet table spared her the indigestion that I got. | Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food Ant: Indulgence |
| INTEMPERATE In terms of climate, the Sahara Desert and Antarctica are two of the most intemperate places in the world. | lacking moderation; severe or extreme |
| TORT, TORQ | to twist |
| TORTUOUS The tortuous road up t e mount in as difficult and dangerous to navigate in the dark. | Not direct or straightforward Ant: Straightforward |
| RETORT When I complained that Paula had given me bad directions, she retorted that I should have used a GPS instead. | respond critically or sarcastically |
| EXTORT Because the corrupt official possessed potentially damaging information about his colleagues, he wanted to extort money from the . | to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand Ant: coax |
| VOLV, VOLU | to roll; to turn” |
| VOLUBLE Our new recruit was an enthusiastic and voluble young man who would strike up a conversation with anyone. | talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech Ant: quiet |
| CONVOLUTED Sarah looked skeptical when she heard my convoluted excuse for being late. | Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated Ant: clear |
| EVOLVE Our volunteer group started out small, but evolved into a large, statewide organization. | unfold; to develop or change gradually Ant: regress |
| FLEX, FLECT | to bend |
| INFLEXIBLE Some of Greg s students thought of him as an inflexible tyrant because he never allowed them extra time for assignments. | too unchangeable in character or purpose ant: flexible |
| DEFLECT Joe skillfully deflected his opponent’s blows with an upraised arm. | to cause to turn aside or away Ant: accept |
| INFLECTION If you want to make your meaning clearer, try a different inflection on the first words of the poem. | change in pitch or tone of the voice |
| VERT, VERS | , “to turn " |
| ADVERSE We were pleased to have made it up the mountain under such adverse conditions | not helpful; harmful ant: conducive |
| REVERT Annie hopes never to r vert to the bad habits she gave up. | to fall back into an old condition Ant: improve |
| SUBVERT The queen was afraid the rebellious subjects would subvert her authority. | to undermine; to corrupt Ant:support |
| CRIMIN | crime, charge of crime |
| DECRIMINALIZE Eric is part of a group t at is calling upon the government to decriminalize certain drugs. | to do away wit legal penalties for |
| INCRIMINATE If the stolen necklace we found in your drawer doesn't incriminate you, I don’t know what does. | to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty Ant:acquit |
| RECRIMINATION The two friends got into a bitter fight and began hurling recriminations at one another. | accusation made in reply; a counter charge |
| CULP | “to blame |
| CULPABLE Marshall, who ran the Tilt-a-Whirl, considered himself culpable for the accident at the amusement park. | deserving blame Ant: blameless |
| CULPRIT Police currently have no idea who the culprit behind the fire might be, but they have a long list of suspects. | one responsible for a crime |
| MEA CULPA "Mea culpal"said Miguela, with some embarrassment, when she realized that she’d left the car windows down | statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong |
| ONUS, ONER | burden |
| ONUS The onus of proving that this man .was at the crime scene now rests on the detective. | burden or obligation |
| ONEROUS Dr. Lassiter faced the onerous task of telling the patient that his cancer had spread. | unpleasant and burdensome Ant: easy |
| EXONERATE We feel sure the evidence we have uncovered will exonerate Anna | to prove not guilty Ant:Condemn, convict |
| PROB, PROV | to prove good; to approve |
| APPROBATION Ellen won widespread approbation for her work in biomedical research. | praise or approval Ant: condemnation |
| REPROBATE The reprobates who set fire to the forest must be caught and punished. | dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel |
| REPROVE My aunt Thelma gently reproved me for taking more than my share of dessert, | scold or criticize Ant:praise |
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