Eng 4 VQ15

E4 VQ15

E4 VQ15Begin 6 sentences with VERBs, 6 with ADVERBs

1) acquainted (adj) – aware or familiar with (something/one)2) acquitted (adj) – freed from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty3) brash (adj) – self-assertive in a rude, noisy or overbearing way4) browbeat (tv) – to intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or

abusive words5) expunge (tv) – to erase or completely remove (something unwanted or unpleasant)6) lavations (n) – the act or process of washing7) pilgrimage (n) – a journey (usually somewhere for a first time, and perhaps for

religious reasons)8) precede (tv) – to come before (something/one) in time, order or position; to go in

front of or ahead of (something/one)9) predicament (n) – a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation10) proceedings (n) – events or series of activities involving a formal or set procedure11) volition (n) – the faculty or power of using one’s will12) wrathfully (adv) – in an enraged manner; furiously

acquainted

acquainted (adj) – aware or familiar with (something/one)Ex. I needed a week to get acquainted with the procedures of the new job. SYN: familiarANT: foreignRelated: acquaint (tv)

acquittedacquitted (adj) – Ex. The acquitted defendant elatedly left the courtroom.SYN: liberatedANT: incarceratedRelated: acquit (tv)

brash

brash (adj) – self-assertive in a rude, noisy or overbearing wayEx. Her bold, brash countenance warned others that she would not tolerate anyone’s nonsense. SYN: boldANT: meekRelated: brashness (n)

browbeat

browbeat (tv) – to intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive wordsEx. Daily, the bullies browbeat the boy until he finally stood up to them.SYN: badger, pesterANT: encourageRelated: browbeaten (adj)

lavationslavations (n) – the act or process of washingEx. The opulent tub provided a luxurious place for lavations.SYN: wash (n)ANT: soiling (n)Related: lavatory (n)

expunge

expunge (tv) – to erase or completely remove (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Ex. Sometimes apologies are not enough to expunge offenses; you must redeem yourself with other actions.SYN: eraseANT: make permanentRelated: expunged (adj)

pilgrimagepilgrimage (n) – a journey (usually somewhere for a first time, and perhaps for religious reasons)Ex. The Jews’ pilgrimage from their homeland was sorrowful.SYN: journeyANT: (none)Related: pilgrim (n)

precedeprecede (tv) – to come before (something/one) in time, order or position; to go in front of or ahead of (something/one)Ex. A long investigation preceded the trial.SYN: heraldANT: followRelated: precedent (n)

predicamentpredicament (n) – a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situationEx. The fisherman had no idea what a predicament he was in until the giant fish bit the hook.SYN: dilemmaANT: fortuneRelated: predict (tv)

proceedingsproceedings (n) – events or series of activities involving a formal or set procedureEx. The jury engaged in its deliberation proceedings for 3 weeks after the trial.SYN: proceduresANT: (none)Related: proceed (v)

volitionvolition (n) – the faculty or power of using one’s willEx. At the age of 18, you will be able to vote by your own volition.SYN: will (n)ANT: obligationRelated: volatile (adj)

wrathfully

wrathfully (adv) – in an enraged manner; furiouslyEx. The petrifying mask of the Thai god glared wrathfully at its audience.SYN: iratelyANT: soothinglyRelated: wrathful (adj)