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Vocabulary Set A3
antipathize-asperity
Question | Answer | |
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approbation | n. Sanction. | His father's approbation was the sole reason Frank drove himself to work so hard. |
arrogate | v. To take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds. | If we allow the government to arrogate powers to itself not enumerated in the Constitution, our liberty is endangered. |
ascetic | adj. Given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion. | Some people believe that they can attain command over matter by certain ascetic practices. |
asperity | n. Harshness or roughness of temper. | His voice assumed a certain asperity as the thought of the injustice of it all. |
antipathize | v. To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike. | Many people antipathize with those who are too lazy to support themselves. |