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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 10 Lesson 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abominate | To hate or loathe intensely 1. Detestable, loathsome 2. Disagreeable and unpleasant |
| Abridge | To shorten in duration or extent; to diminish |
| Animosity | Intense ill will |
| Auspicious | Favorable, promising |
| Beleaguer | 1. To besiege; to surround with an army 2. To surround with troubles, to harass |
| Confident | A person to whom secrets are told (Spelled "confidante" when female) |
| Constituent | 1. One of the parts that make up a whole. 2. A voter represented by a particular offical. |
| Inquitous | Unjust; wicked. |
| Inure | To adjust to and accept unpleasant or undesirable conditions. |
| Inveigh | To complain or protest strongly (Used with 'against) |
| Predecessor | A person or thing that has held a position or office before another. |
| Sabotage | Acts that intentionally damage, hinder, or seek to discredit. To engage in intentionally damaging acts. |
| Sadistic | Taking pleasure in causing pain, |
| Scathing | Harshly critical. |
| Transpire | 1. To become apparent; to come to light. 2. To happen or occur. |