Vocabulary List 3

Question 1

Acknowledge

Answer 1

To admit the existence or truth of

To show appreciation for

Question 2

Accost

Answer 2

To approach and address someone in a bold or aggressive way

Question 3

Compensate

Answer 3

To pay for work done, for something lost or damaged, or for some inconvenience
To adjust or make up for

Question 4

Decimate

Answer 4

To reduce drastically, especially in number

Question 5

Defer

Answer 5

To put off or to delay

Question 6

Justify

Answer 6

To show to be just or right

Question 7

Litigate

Answer 7

Using the judicial process to decide and settle something

Question 8

Malign

Answer 8

To speak about or criticize in a harmful way

Question 9

Obfuscate

Answer 9

To make obscure or unclear

Question 10

To admit the existence or truth of

To show appreciation for

Answer 10

Acknowledge

Question 11

To approach and address someone in a bold or aggressive way

Answer 11

Accost

Question 12

To pay for work done, for something lost or damaged, or for some inconvenience
To adjust or make up for

Answer 12

Compensate

Question 13

To reduce drastically, especially in number

Answer 13

Decimate

Question 14

To put off or delay

Answer 14

Defer

Question 15

To show to be just or right

Answer 15

Justify

Question 16

Using the judicial process to decide and settle something

Answer 16

Litigate

Question 17

To speak or criticize in a harmful way

Answer 17

Malign

Question 18

To make obscure or unclear

Answer 18

Obfuscate