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Question	Answer
1. behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone): I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees	abase
1. physical or mental weakness: old age and infirmity come to men and women alike	infirmity
1. the troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it. 2. the building occupied by troops stationed in a town to defend it. 1. provide (a place) with a body of troops: troops are garrisoned in the various territories 2. station (troops) in a particular place: army regiments were garrisoned in Ireland	garrison
1. arrest (someone) for a crime: a warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended 2. understand or perceive: great art invites us to apprehend beauty 3. anticipate (something) with uneasiness or fear.	apprehend
1. (of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral: either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so 2. (of an action) suitable or appropriate: holding a public inquiry into the scheme was not expedient 1. a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral: the current policy is a political expedient	expedient
1. force or oblige (someone) to do something: a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions 2. bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure: they may compel a witness's attendance at court by issue of a summons 3. drive forcibly: by heav'n's high will compell'd from shore to shore	compel
1. praise formally or officially: he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions 2. present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend: I commend her to you without reservation 3. cause to be acceptable or pleasing: this recording has a lot to commend it 4. entrust someone or something to: I commend them to your care	commend
1. sly or cunning intelligence: he used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in	guile
1. instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.	edify
1. a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people: a tumult of shouting and screaming broke out 2. confusion or disorder: the whole neighborhood was in a state of fear and tumult his personal tumult ended when he began writing songs	tumult
1. express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over (something): he bewailed the fact that heart trouble had slowed him down 2. cry or wail loudly about (something).	bewail
1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire: he gave her a lascivious wink	lascivious
1. an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately). 2. (especially in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation. 1. unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach): a long-missed old reprobate drinking comrade 2. (in Calvinism) predestined to damnation.	reprobate
1. put a curse on; curse: we accurse them by the authority of the court of Rome	accurse
1. grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right): moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her 2. have discussions; exchange opinions: the officials were conferring with allies	confer
1. (typically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective: tobacco smoke is the most effectual protection against the mosquito	effectual
1. concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense: an attempt at dissimulation	dissimulation
1. declare to be invalid; cancel: your covenant shall be disannulled	disannul
1. a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between.the government appointed a mediator to assist in finding a resolution to the dispute	mediator
1. confer or present (an honor, right, or gift): the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state	bestow
1. ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat: they beseeched him to stay	beseech
1. painful or laborious effort: advice for those who wish to save great sorrow and travail 2. labor pains: a woman in travail 1. engage in painful or laborious effort. 2. (of a woman) be in labor.	travail
1. use or take advantage of (an opportunity or available resource): my daughter did not avail herself of my advice 2. help or benefit: no amount of struggle availed Charles the dark and narrow hiding place did not avail to save the fugitives	avail
1. effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation: their success is inspiring emulation from others a model worthy of emulation 2. reproduction of the function or action of a different computer, software system, etc.: software emulation of complete systems an additional server is accessed via emulation software	emulation
1. angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict: strife within the community	strife
1. conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.	sedition
1. enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing: a night of drunken reveling 2. get great pleasure from (a situation or experience): Bill said he was secretly reveling in his new-found fame 1. lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing.	revelling
1. a thing said or done for amusement; a joke: there are jests about administrative gaffes it was said in jest 2. an object of derision: lowly virtue is the jest of fools 1. speak or act in a joking manner: you jest, surely?	jest
1. wary and unwilling to take risks: the officials were very circumspect in their statements	circumspect
1. strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something: "Come on, you guys," exhorted Linda	exhort
1. sly or cunning intelligence: he used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in	guile
1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something: abstaining from chocolate 2. refrain from drinking alcohol: most pregnant women abstain or drink very little 3. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion: forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty more abstained	abstain
1. satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking. 2. satisfy (a desire): he only pursued her to quench an aching need 3. extinguish (a fire): firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the flames 4. stifle or suppress (a feeling): fury rose in him, but he quenched it 5. rapidly cool (red-hot metal or other material), especially in cold water or oil.	quench
1. a letter. 2. a poem or other literary work in the form of a letter or series of letters. 3. a book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle: St. Paul's epistle to the Romans 4. an extract from an Epistle (or another New Testament book not a Gospel) that is read in a church service.	epistle
1. (in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death.	perdition
1. warn or reprimand someone firmly: she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven "You mustn't say that, Shiona," Ruth admonished her 2. advise or urge (someone) earnestly: she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine 3. warn (someone) of something to be avoided: he admonished the people against the evil of such practices	admonish
1. a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between: the government appointed a mediator to assist in finding a resolution to the dispute	mediator
1. a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance: the eternal verities 2. truth: irrefutable, objective verity	verity
1. clothing. 2. embroidered ornamentation on ecclesiastical vestments. 1. clothe (someone): all the vestments in which they used to apparel their Deities	apparel
1. the state of being sober: the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety 2. the quality of being staid or solemn.	sobriety
1. keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties: the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors	vigilant
1. the action of subjecting a country or person to one's control, or the fact of being subjected: the country's subjection to European colonialism	subjection
1. (in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Churches) an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest. 2. (in some Protestant churches) a lay officer appointed to assist a minister, especially in secular affairs. 3. (in the early church) an appointed minister of charity. 1. appoint or ordain as a deacon.	deacon
1. burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat: the water got so hot that it seared our lips a sharp pang of disappointment seared her 2. (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation: a crushing pain seared through his chest 3. brown (food) quickly at a high temperature so that it will retain its juices in subsequent cooking: sear the chicken livers in a pan for a few minutes on each side 4. cause to wither. 5. make (someone's conscience, heart, or feelings) insensitive.	sear
1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something: abstaining from chocolate 2. refrain from drinking alcohol: most pregnant women abstain or drink very little 3. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion: forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty more abstained	abstain
1. a body of Church elders and ministers, especially (in Presbyterian Churches) an administrative body (court) representing all the local congregations of a district. 2. a district represented by a presbytery. 3. the house of a Roman Catholic parish priest. 4. the eastern part of a church chancel beyond the choir; the sanctuary.	presbytery
1. cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it: I washed and waxed the floor 2. remove unwanted hair from (a part of the body) by applying wax and then peeling off the wax and hairs together. 3. make a recording of: he waxed a series of tracks that emphasized his lead guitar work	wax
1. possessing or showing courage or determination: she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check	valiant