1. Advancing Vocabulary Skills Third Edition (Chapter 4)
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2. Word: berate Definition: to criticize or scold harshly
Part of Speech: verb
Link: inmate
Derivatives: berates, berated,
berating
Sentence: It is unpleasant for the prison guard to berate an inmate.

3. Word: estrange Definition: to make unsympathetic or unfriendly;
alienate
Part of Speech: verb
Derivatives: estranges,
estranged, estranging,
estrangement
Link: is strange
Sentence: The man was estranged from his family because of all of his strange behavior.

4. Word: euphoric Definition: overjoyed; having
an intense feeling of well-being
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: euphorically
Link: you for it
Sentence: Are you for it when everyone is euphoric after winning the soccer match?

5. Word: impetuous Definition: done or acting in a
hurry, with little thought;
impulsive
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: jawless
Derivatives: impetuously,
impetuousness
Sentence: His driving was impetuous, causing an accident which left him jawless.

6. Word: infallible Definition: not capable of error
or failure; unable to make a
mistake
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: bubble
Sentence: She thinks he’s perfect, and I hate to burst her bubble, but no human is infallible.

7. Word: maudlin Definition: tearfully sentimental; overly emotional
Part of Speech: adjective
Link: violin
Sentence: The violin can be a maudlin instrument because it brings tears to the eyes when played well.

8. Word: regress Definition: to return to an earlier, generally worse,
condition or behavior
Part of Speech: verb
Link: me dress
Derivatives: regresses,
regressed, regressing,
regression
Sentence: The old lady said, “Please help me dress. I used to be able to do it myself, but I have regressed.”

9. Word: relinquish Definition: to surrender
(something); give (something) up
Part of Speech: verb
Derivatives: relinquishes,
relinquished, relinquishing,
relinquishment
Sentence: Bob had to relinquish
his catfish because he didn’t have a
fishing license.
Link: catfish

10. Word: ubiquitous Definition: existing or seeming
to exist everywhere at the same
time
Part of Speech: adjective
Derivative: ubiquitously
Link: you sit with us
Sentence: We hope you sit with us even though chairs are ubiquitous.

11. Word: zenith Definition: the highest point or condition; peak
Part of Speech: noun
Derivative: zeniths
Link: Edith
Sentence: Edith reached the zenith of her career when she became head nurse at the hospital.