1. Vocabulary 13A

2. Antipathy (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling
S: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
A: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy
Sensible people normally view any form of bigotry with the most profound antipathy.

3. Applicable (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
S: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
A: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
The protection against being tried for the same crime twice is not applicable in some cases.

4. Asset (n.) something of value; a resource; and advantage
S: property, possession, holding, endowment
A: drawback, handicap, liability
By law, an annual report must include a detailed breakdown of a company’s assets and liabilities.

5. Beset
(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
S: (v.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment
Every federal administration must grapple with the economic woes that beset the nation.
The crown worn by England’s monarchs is a gorgeous object beset with fabulous precious stones.

6. Compassion (n.) sympathy for another’s suffering; pity
S: concern, commiseration, empathy
A: indifference, callousness, heartlessness
Without the compassion and generosity of donors and volunteers, many charitable organizations would have to shut their doors.

7. Decorum (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
S: seemliness, good form, propriety
A: impropriety, bad form, bad taste
Legislative assemblies preserve decorum by operating under the rules of parliamentary procedure.

8. Duress (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
S: intimidation, coercion
A: persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
Political prisoners are sometimes subjected to a mild form of duress called house arrest.

9. Exuberant
(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
S: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
A: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained
Unable to control their exuberant spirits, the fans of the popular singer cheered their idol loudly.

10. Facsimile (n.) an exact copy
S: replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
A: variation, modification, permutation
A facsimile of the U.S. Constitution is displayed in many social studies classrooms.

11. Imbibe (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb
S: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
A: eject, emit, expel, discharge
An inquisitive person can imbibe knowledge from many sources.