1. “Releasing and Taking Back”
Vocabulary Lesson 15

2. English 11 Homework: 3-Column Chart
WORD
ALL DEFINITIONS (COPY FROM THE SHEET!)
YOUR OWN SENTENCE (THIS WEEK: GERUND PHRASES) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10.

3. Abdicate DEF: to formally give up control, authority, or a high office
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What might make someone abdicate his/her position?
EXAMPLE: Getting old might make someone abdicate his or her position.
Receiving death threats might make someone abdicate his or her position.

4. Absolve
DEF:
a. To clear of guilt or blame
b. To relieve from a requirement or obligation
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What would make someone want to be absolved?
EXAMPLE: _(gerund phrase)_ would make someone want to be absolved.

5. Catharsis DEF: A purifying or refreshing release of emotional tension
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What might be a catharsis for you, or what might cause you to want a catharsis?
EXAMPLE: An example of catharsis for me might be _(gerund phrase)_.
_(gerund phrase)_ might cause me to want catharsis.

6. Countermand DEF: To cancel or reverse an order or policy
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What might be the result of countermanding something?
EXAMPLE: Countermanding ______________ might lead to _____________.

7. Impunity DEF: Exemption from punishment or injury
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What is something that could lead to impunity?
EXAMPLE: _(gerund phrase)_ could lead to impunity from _(gerund phrase)_.

8. Recant DEF: To formally take back or reject a statement or belief
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What has caused you to recant a belief or statement?
EXAMPLE: _(gerund phrase)_ caused me to recant my belief/statement that _____________________.

9. Recoup DEF: To regain; to make up for
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What might cause you to try to recoup money or other things you may have lost?
EXAMPLE: _(gerund phrase)_ might cause me to try to recoup my _____________.

10. Renounce
DEF:
a. To give up, especially by formal announcement
b. To reject; to disown
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What would you be fine with renouncing?
EXAMPLE: I would be fine with renouncing ____________________.

11. Rescind DEF: To take back; to make void; to repeal
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What is something you would/would not like to see rescinded?
EXAMPLE: Rescinding __________________ would/not be a good idea because…

12. Waive
DEF:
a. To give up voluntarily; to relinquish
b. To refrain from insisting on or enforcing
POSSIBLE SENTENCE TOPIC: What is something that you think is or is not a good idea to waive?
EXAMPLE: Waiving _______________ is/is not a good idea because….