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Vocab: ABHOR / Root: AB – from, away, apart
Part of Speech:VERB
Define: To despise; to hate strongly
/ Synonym:hate, despise, detest, dislike
Antonym:love, like, adore
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Vocab: ACCENTUATE / Root: AC –sour, sharp
Part of Speech:VERB
Define: to make more noticeable or prominent
/ Synonym:underscore, stress, emphasize
Antonym:play-down, de-emphasize
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Vocab: BIGOT / Root: NONE
Part of Speech:NOUN
Define:narrow-minded, prejudiced person / Synonym: sexist, racist
Antonym: freethinker
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Vocab: COUNTERFEIT / Root: COUNTER, CONTRA – against, opposing
Part of Speech:ADJECTIVE
Define:made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive
/ Synonym: fake, false
Antonym:real, genuine, bona fide
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Vocab: DISSEMINATE / Root: DIS – apart, asunder, away
Part of Speech:VERB
Define:to spread or disperse (as in information or materials) and make known to a large number of people / Synonym:broadcast, spread, circulate
Antonym:contain, limit, restrict
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Vocab: IMPERTINENT / Root: IM - not
Part of Speech:ADJECTIVE
Define:displayed or marked by rude boldness
/ Synonym:bold, brash, sassy
Antonym:meek, shy, timid
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Vocab: ENFRANCHISE / Root: EN – to cause
Part of Speech:VERB
Define:to set free (as from slavery or containment), to give voting rights / Synonym:emancipate, free, liberate, uncage
Antonym:confine, restrain, subdue
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Vocab: HAMPER / Root: NONE
Part of Speech:VERB
Define:to create difficulty for the work or activity of
/ Synonym:hold back, hold up, interfere
Antonym:aid, assist, help
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Vocab: PULVERIZE / Root: PUL, PULS – to drive
Part of Speech:VERB
Define:to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles / Synonym:annihilate, demolish, destroy
Antonym:build, raise, set up
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Vocab: TEMPER / Root: TEMP - time
Part of Speech:VERB
Define:to dilute or soften by the addition or influence of something else / Synonym:to soften, to make less strong
Antonym:to make worse, to harden
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