1. Vocabulary list 1 Definitions, Parts of Speech, and Example Sentences

2. To abhor (v) DEF: to hate RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: abhorrence, noun EX. SENTENCE: While I absolutely abhor his views and would rather not hear them, he has a right to his opinions.

3. Bigot (noun) DEF: a narrow-minded, prejudiced person RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: bigoted, adj. bigotry, noun EX. SENTENCE: He was labeled as a bigot after making some offensive comments.

4. Counterfeit (adj) DEF: Not real; not genuine; fraudulent; faked RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: To counterfeit, verb A counterfeit, noun EX. SENTENCE: He was trained to be able to tell the difference between real money and counterfeit money.

5. Enfranchise (verb) DEF: To give voting rights RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: Enfranchisement, noun Enfranchised, adj. Disenfranchised, adj. EX. SENTENCE: Convicted felons were enfranchised by the new law which gave them the right to vote, which they had previously not been allowed to do.

6. To hamper (verb) DEF: To hinder; to obstruct RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: Hampered, adj. EX. SENTENCE: Attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia hamper trade traveling by ship to the Red Sea, forcing shipping companies to seek alterantre routes.

7. To kindle (verb) DEF: to start a fire; to spark RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: n/a EX. SENTENCES: The fire was kindled to create warmth on the cold evening. The sight of her kindled feelings of love in his heart.

8. Noxious (adj) DEF: harmful; poisonous; lethal RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: Noxiously, adv. Noxiousness, noun EX. SENTENCE: The noxious fumes in paint give me a headache.

9. Placid(adj) DEF: calm; peaceful RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: Placidly, adv. Placidness, noun EXAMPLE SENTENCE: His mood was as placid as a lake on a sunny, breezeless day.

10. Remuneration (noun) DEF: payment for work done RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: Remunerate, verb EX. SENTENCE: Some people are poor because they receive little remuneration for their hard work.

11. Talisman (noun) DEF: lucky charm RELATED PARTS OF SPEECH: n/a EX. SENTENCE: Afraid of the powerful influence of the wizard’s spirit, he wore a talisman around his neck for luck.