Vocabulary lesson 8

ABSOLVE (AB-ZOLV)

• Definition: To set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility.
• Sentence: Rulers must not be suffered thus to absolve themselves of their solemn responsibility.

ANTIPATHY (an- tip- uh -thee)

• Definition: natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion.
• Sentence: Falling to endorse is not the same as expressing antipathy.

Antipodes (an-tip-uh-deez)

• Definition: Places diametrically opposite each other on the globe.
• Sentence: Maryland and Washington are antipodes to one another.

Indigent (in-di-juh nt)

• Definition: lacking food and other necessities of life because of poverty.
• Sentence: Depending on how he was fixed at any given time, a third to a half of his cases he was handing for free for indigent clients.

infringe (in-frinj)

• Definition: To commit a breach or infraction of transgress.
• Sentence: But you've said aspects of the war on terrorism infringe an avail liberties.

Nettle (net-l)

• Definition: Any various allied or similar plants.
• Sentence: Un like stinging nettle, which is harder to find in the city, purple dead nettle grows abundantly across the five boroughs.

ostensible (0-sten-suh-buh l)

• Definition: Outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended.
• Sentence: It's rather sad to see ostensible progressives reinforcing this message.

Retroactive: (re-troh-ak-tiv)

• Definition: Pertaining to a pay raise effective as of a past date.
• Sentence: No retroactive credit for hotel stays prior to promotion registration date

specious (spee-shuh s)

• Definition: Pleasing to the eye but deceptive.
• Sentence: In these speeches he frequently bears the aspect of a specious demagogue.

Subjugate (suhb-juh-geyte)

• Definition: To bring under complete control or subjection; master.
• Sentence: Such powers have spheres of influence and subjugate lesser powers