Session 19

Question 1

Disparage

Answer 1

to talk about somebody/something in a critical way; to say that somebody/something is of little value or importance

Question 2

Equivocate

Answer 2

useambiguouslanguage so as toconcealthe truth or avoidcommittingoneself.

Question 3

Titillate

Answer 3

to excite or interest somebody deliberately, especially in a sexual way

Question 4

Adulate

Answer 4

To admire and praise someone excessively

Question 5

Proscribe

Answer 5

forbid, especially by law.

Question 6

Obviate

Answer 6

to remove a difficulty, problem or the need for something

The solar panels in this device obviate the need for batteries

Question 7

Militates

Answer 7

be a powerful orconclusivefactor in preventing.

“these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together”

Question 8

Maligning

Answer 8

to say or write bad things about somebody/something publicly especially in a unfair manner

Question 9

Condone

Answer 9

to accept or agree with something that most people think is wrong

I can never condone violence—no matter what the circumstances are

Question 10

Placate

Answer 10

to make somebody feel less angry about something

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