Vocabulary -- 3rd Quarter

To abhor something means

• to hate it intensely

• to hoard; to hold on to things for a long time

• to make someone look ridiculous

• to cause an uproar or commotion

Someone uses a pejorative to

• show off how superior they are

• belittle or show contempt

• to urge someone on, to get people to act

• when lying under oath

If someone gave a benign response, it would mean

• it was empty or unenthusiastic

• it would be kind, not threatening

• it would be intended to confuse

• it would be negative or indicate they disagreed

If someone is depraved, it means

• they are needy; they do not have what they should

• they are withdrawn and do not like to associate with others

• they are corrupt and lack moral principles

• they are suffering from an illness

To divest means to

• take off your vest

• to reduce in size or scope

• to make investments in various securities to minimize risk

• deprive of power or rights

Unabated means

• to go or be unattended, to go alone

• to continue without reduction in strength

• to take the worm off your hook

• to remain quiet, unnoticed

Denunciation means to

• make a formal announcement

• pronounce words carefully and correctly

• a public condemnation

• a reversal of an official opinion

Receiving a vindication means you have been

• formally charged or censured for something

• ordered to appear in court

• ordered to leave a premise or organization

• cleared of wrongdoing or suspicion

When Belle claims she is tired of her provincial life (in Beauty and the Beast), she is referring to

• one that is poor or has few resources

• comfortable, familiar

• one that is removed from others, distant

• limited in perspective, of a particular city

A pious person is one who

• is devoutly religious

• is wise and offers good advise

• is annoying, given to complaining

• is recluse and rarely goes anywhere