Vocab

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Vocab

• The Cask of Amonttidallo

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Avenge

• Verb (v)
• Take revenge for or on behalf of
• Syn Retaliate
• Ant Forgive

The lawman challenged the notorious cowboy to a
duel, seeking to avenge his brothers death.
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Preclude

• Verb (v.)
• Make impossible
• Syn Prevent
• Ant Allow

Not attending school will preclude you from
passing this class.
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Impunity

• Noun (n.)
• Freedom from Punishment or bad consequences
• Syn Immunity
• Ant Liability

The student only cooperated with the police when
he secured impunity.
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Virtuoso

• Adjective (adj.)
• A person who has a cultivated appreciation of
  artistic value.
• Syn dilettante
• Ant Ignorant

The young virtuoso knew immediately the painting
was of great worth.
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Accost

• Verb (v.)
• Aproach and speak to first
• Syn Confront
• Ant Greet

Mr. B was in the classroom waiting to accost
those who failed to complete the assignment.
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Insufferably

• Adjective (adj.)
• Intolerably
• Syn Unbearably
• Ant Bearable

The whopper head was listening to his discman at
an insufferably loud volume level.
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Recoil

• Verb (v.)
• Draw back or shy away
• Syn Retreat
• Ant Charge

Before launching a fresh attack the snake would
recoil to attack with his full fury.
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Endeavor

• Verb (v.)
• Make an effort
• Syn Attempt
• Ant Refrain

If you never endeavor to try, success will never
come.
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Tier

• Noun(n.)
• One of a series of rows arranged one above the
  other
• Syn Level
• Ant Flat Plain

The young executive was rising up corporate
ladder before settling on the tier of middle
management.
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Obstinate

• Adjective (adj.)
• Not giving in.
• Syn Stubborn
• Ant Compliant

The obstinate frog ignored the food chain and
refused to be a meal.