1. Honors American Literature
Vocabulary #10

2. 1. abjure
v.) to reject, renounce

3. (v.) to abolish, usually by authority
2. abrogate
(v.) to abolish, usually by authority

4. (adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste
3. acerbic
(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste

5. (n.) bitterness, discord
4. acrimony
(n.) bitterness, discord

6. 5. acumen
(n.) keen insight

7. (v.) to sketch out in a vague way
6. adumbrate
(v.) to sketch out in a vague way

8. 7. alacrity
(n.) eagerness, speed

9. 8. anathema
(n.) a detested person

10. (n.) a strong dislike, repugnance
9. antipathy
(n.) a strong dislike, repugnance

11. 10. approbation
(n.) praise

12. (v.) to take without justification
11. arrogate
(v.) to take without justification

13. 12. ascetic
(adj.) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

14. (n.) a curse, expression of ill-will
13. aspersion
(n.) a curse, expression of ill-will

15. (adj.) hard-working, diligent
14. assiduous
(adj.) hard-working, diligent

16. (v.) to coax by using flattery
15. blandish
(v.) to coax by using flattery

17. 16. boon
(n.) a gift or blessing

18. (adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive
17. brusque
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive

19. (v.) to strike with force
18. buffet
(v.) to strike with force

20. 19. burnish
(v.) to polish, shine

21. (n.) something that offers support
20. buttress
(n.) something that offers support