To formally end Synonyms: cancel, repeal, abolish Abrogate (v.) To formally end Synonyms: cancel, repeal, abolish
Abrogate A couple is separated A couple gets divorced
Resurge (v.) To rise again
An autocrat makes laws to give himself even more power Resurge An autocrat makes laws to give himself even more power An autocrat loses power, but then, after a revolution, gains it back
Synonyms: artful, tricky, deceitful Wily (adj.) Crafty or cunning Synonyms: artful, tricky, deceitful
Would a beguiler want to be wily?
Malevolence (n.) Malice or hatred
Would a vindictive person likely feel malevolence toward another?
Synonyms: honor, glorify, magnify Exalt (v.) To praise or worship Synonyms: honor, glorify, magnify
Could you ingratiate someone by exalting him or her?
Synonyms: reasonable, tactical, judicious Prudent (adj.) Wise or just Synonyms: reasonable, tactical, judicious
A boy makes an A on a vocab test Prudent A boy makes an A on a vocab test A boy who needs to improve his grade decides to study for his vocab test instead of going to the movies
Synonyms: wanton, promiscuous Licentious (adj.) Sexually immoral Synonyms: wanton, promiscuous
Would our society consider a licentious person to be heretical?
Ecstasy (n.) (Not the drug) Overpowering delight Synonyms: bliss, joy, frenzy
A man smiles because he got a good parking spot Ecstasy A man smiles because he got a good parking spot A man is speechless because he just won the lottery
Synonyms: pastiness, whiteness Pallor (n.) Extreme paleness Synonyms: pastiness, whiteness
Could trepidation be a reason for the pallor of someone’s face?
Synonyms: amend, relieve, upgrade Ameliorate (v.) To improve Synonyms: amend, relieve, upgrade
A man drinks to forget his depression Ameliorate A man drinks to forget his depression A man goes to counseling to get over his depression