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Amplify
________ (v.): to make larger, louder, or more powerful.
Lament
________ (v.): to express sorrow or regret; to mourn.
Amenable
agreeable, responsible to authority, pleasant, willing to give in to the wishes of another
Amplify
to make larger, louder, or more powerful
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agreeable, responsible to authority, pleasant, willing to give in to the wishes of another
Jack was such a classy guy, always amenable to any reasonable solution to a problem
Amplify (v.)
to make larger, louder, or more powerful
The music was amplified to the point where the guests couldnt hear themselves speak
Certify (v.)
to confirm formally; verify
The valuable papers arrived by certified mail
Chasm (n.)
a deep opening in the earths surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties
We crossed the huge chasm on a flimsy rope bridge
Decree (n.)
an order having the force of law
Deduce (v.)
to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence
The detective deduced that the killers weapon was a knife based on the wounds left on the victim
Engulf (v.)
to surround or enclose completely
The hurricane completely engulfed the town in a surge of wind and water
Enrage (v.)
to put in a rage; infuriate, anger
What enrages my wife is when I forget to wipe my feet before coming into the house
Lament (v.)
to express sorrow or regret; to mourn
There must have been thousands of people at the funeral to lament the death of Princess Diana
Languish (v)
to become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength
It was so hot in the theater, Charlotte soon began to languish
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stinking; offensive; disgusting
The comedians act was absolutely noisome; all of his jokes depended entirely on four-letter words
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physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings
The noxious pollutants discharged into the bay by the paper mill killed all the marine life
Periphery (n.)
the outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge
On the periphery of any argument, Jasmine will listen but rarely ever speak
Permeate (v.)
to flow or spread through; penetrate
Before the explosion, witnesses said the smell of gasoline permeated the flight cabin
Reminisce (v.)
the act or practice of recalling the past
The reminiscent qualities in his art brought back fond memories of Paris in the 19th century
Remorse (n.)
a strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong
John refused to fell any remorse for doing what he considered the right thing to do
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depressing, gloomy, dark
The somber weather forecast spoiled our weekend plans to go to the beach
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producing sound, especially deep and rich, resonant
The sonorous drums from the band could be heard from outside the stadium
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violent, unbounded, unrestrained
Andreas unbridled passion for dancing was evident in every performance she gave
Veer (v.)
to change direction
Arthur never veered from the path of honor and dignity
Certify
to confirm formally; verify
Chasm
a deep opening in the earth’s surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties
Decree
an order having the force of law
Deduce
to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence
Engulf
to surround or enclose completely
Enrage
to put in a rage; infuriate, anger
Lament
to express sorrow or regret; to mourn
Languish
tbecome weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength
Noisome
stinking; offensive; disgusting
Noxious
physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings
Periphery
the outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge
Permeate
to flow or spread through; penetrate
Reminisce
the act or practice of recalling the past
Remorse
a strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong
Somber
depressing, gloomy, dark
Sonorous
producing sound, especially deep and rich, resonant
Unbridled
violent, unbounded, unrestrained
Veer
to change direction
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