Eng 4 VQ15 E4 VQ15

E4 VQ15 Begin 6 sentences with VERBs, 6 with ADVERBs acquainted (adj) – aware or familiar with (something/one) acquitted (adj) – freed from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty brash (adj) – self-assertive in a rude, noisy or overbearing way browbeat (tv) – to intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words expunge (tv) – to erase or completely remove (something unwanted or unpleasant) lavations (n) – the act or process of washing pilgrimage (n) – a journey (usually somewhere for a first time, and perhaps for religious reasons) precede (tv) – to come before (something/one) in time, order or position; to go in front of or ahead of (something/one) predicament (n) – a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation proceedings (n) – events or series of activities involving a formal or set procedure volition (n) – the faculty or power of using one’s will wrathfully (adv) – in an enraged manner; furiously

acquainted acquainted (adj) – aware or familiar with (something/one) Ex. I needed a week to get acquainted with the procedures of the new job. SYN: familiar ANT: foreign Related: acquaint (tv)

acquitted acquitted (adj) – Ex. The acquitted defendant elatedly left the courtroom. SYN: liberated ANT: incarcerated Related: acquit (tv)

brash brash (adj) – self-assertive in a rude, noisy or overbearing way Ex. Her bold, brash countenance warned others that she would not tolerate anyone’s nonsense. SYN: bold ANT: meek Related: brashness (n)

browbeat browbeat (tv) – to intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words Ex. Daily, the bullies browbeat the boy until he finally stood up to them. SYN: badger, pester ANT: encourage Related: browbeaten (adj)

lavations lavations (n) – the act or process of washing Ex. The opulent tub provided a luxurious place for lavations. SYN: wash (n) ANT: soiling (n) Related: lavatory (n)

expunge expunge (tv) – to erase or completely remove (something unwanted or unpleasant) Ex. Sometimes apologies are not enough to expunge offenses; you must redeem yourself with other actions. SYN: erase ANT: make permanent Related: expunged (adj)

pilgrimage Ex. The Jews’ pilgrimage from their homeland was sorrowful. pilgrimage (n) – a journey (usually somewhere for a first time, and perhaps for religious reasons) Ex. The Jews’ pilgrimage from their homeland was sorrowful. SYN: journey ANT: (none) Related: pilgrim (n)

precede Ex. A long investigation preceded the trial. SYN: herald precede (tv) – to come before (something/one) in time, order or position; to go in front of or ahead of (something/one) Ex. A long investigation preceded the trial. SYN: herald ANT: follow Related: precedent (n)

predicament predicament (n) – a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation Ex. The fisherman had no idea what a predicament he was in until the giant fish bit the hook. SYN: dilemma ANT: fortune Related: predict (tv)

proceedings proceedings (n) – events or series of activities involving a formal or set procedure Ex. The jury engaged in its deliberation proceedings for 3 weeks after the trial. SYN: procedures ANT: (none) Related: proceed (v)

volition volition (n) – the faculty or power of using one’s will Ex. At the age of 18, you will be able to vote by your own volition. SYN: will (n) ANT: obligation Related: volatile (adj)

wrathfully wrathfully (adv) – in an enraged manner; furiously Ex. The petrifying mask of the Thai god glared wrathfully at its audience. SYN: irately ANT: soothingly Related: wrathful (adj)