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DEFINITION
SAMPLE SENTENCE
_____ feeling of embarrassment or 
A.) The unhappy citizens wanted to 
shame
DEPOSE the queen.
_____ restricted to a particular area
B.) Her doctor told her to ESCHEW fatty
foods.
_____ very hungry
C.) He suffered CHAGRIN when he real-
ized he’d forgotten his friend’s birthday.
_____ stronghold; place of
D.) He felt DESPONDENT after losing 
fortification
the big game.
_____ remove from power
E.) America is considered a great 
BASTION of freedom around the
world.
_____ give up one’s position, office, 
F.) The disruptive student made 
or power
FLIPPANT remarks to the teacher.
_____ sag or collapse under pressure
G.) After not eating all day, he was 
FAMISHED at dinnertime.
_____ pray; beg
H.) The bridge BUCKLEd because there
were too many trucks on it.
_____ disrespectful; irreverent
I.) The angry citizens forced the king to
ABDICATE the throne.
_____ feeling hopeless, dejected, or 
J.) He ENTREATed the judge for mercy.
very sad
_____ keep away from; shun
K.) Only found in Antarctica, the Adélie
penguin is ENDEMIC to that region.
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DEFINITION
SAMPLE SENTENCE
_____ respect or reverence given, as 
A.) In a debate, keep your answers 
to a hero
GERMANE to the subject; don’t bring
up unrelated issues.
_____ put oil on
B.) When he continued to break the rules
at the private club, he was finally
OSTRACIZEd from it.
_____ relevant; pertinent
C.) The icy mountain was a STARK land-
scape for the climber.
_____ complete freedom from 
D.) Heather LUBRICATEd the door to 
punishment
stop it from squeaking.
_____ exclude; banish
E.) When the rioters realized there was a
shortage of police, they looted stores
with IMPUNITY.
_____ gap
F.) Night watchmen must learn to be 
VIGILANT no matter how tired they
feel.
_____ desolate; grim; harsh
G.) The workers’ strike at the factory led to
a HIATUS in the work flow.
_____ ever awake and alert
H.) She would not do anything for free; her
motives were entirely MERCENARY.
_____ longing or sentimental 
I.) My girl thinks we met because of
feelings for the past
KISMET; I think it was just coinci-
dence.
_____ destiny; fate
J.) Listening to the old records evoked a
feeling of NOSTALGIA in him.
_____ motivated purely by money
K.) The city paid HOMAGE to the return-
ing soldiers in the parade.
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