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Vocabulary Skills
Chapters 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolve | to find innocent or blameless, to clear of guilt |
| adamant | not give in, stubborn, firm |
| amiable | good-natured, friendly and pleasant |
| amoral | lacking moral sense or principals |
| animosity | strong dislike, bitter hostility |
| antagonist | an enemy or opponent, one who opposes or competes |
| eccentric | odd, differing from what is customary |
| encounter | a brief or unexpected meeting |
| epitome | a perfect model or typical example |
| malign | to speak ill of, to make evil and often untrue statements about |
| acclaim | great praise or applause,enthusiastic approval |
| adjacent | close or near (to something) |
| elicit | to draw forth, to bring out |
| engross | to absorb, to hold the full attention or interest of |
| exploit | to use selfishly or unethically, to take unfair advantage of |
| methodical | orderly, systematic |
| obsolete | no longer active or in use, out of date |
| tangible | solid, able to be touched, having form and matter |
| terminate | to stop, to bring to an end |
| escalate | to increase or intensify, to expand |