English 2 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Abandon
A
Renounce
2
Q
Relinquish
A
Abandon
3
Q
Dispense with
A
Eliminate or do without
4
Q
Disavow
A
To deny
5
Q
Avow
A
Acknowledge or Confess frankly
6
Q
Disclaim
A
Deny ownership or responsibility for
7
Q
Wash one’s hands
A
Toabsolveoneself ofresponsibilityorfutureblamefor; torefuseto have any furtherinvolvementwith.[withof‘something’]
8
Q
Jettison
A
Tolet goor get rid of as being useless ordefective.
9
Q
Do away with
A
Put an end to,to eliminate
10
Q
Absolve
A
To set free,solve or resolve
11
Q
Forswear
A
To end
