word power quiz 11/20

sent

feel, perceive

sentient

responsive to or conscious of sense impressions

sententious

likes to quote moralistic cliches

assent

to agree to something, especially after thoughtful consideration

consent

agreement about action or opinion

dissent

to have a difference of opinion

presentiment

a feeling that something is about to happen

resent

to feel or express ill will or annoyance

ced

go, yield, give way, move

cede

yield, give way

antecedent

the noun that a pronoun takes the place of

abscess

a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

accede

to express approval or give consent often in response to urging

concede

to accept as true, valid, or accurate

incessant

continuing without interruption

intercede

to intervene between parties with a view to reconcile differences

predecessor

the one who comes before

press

press

imprimatur

formal approval for a document to be published

suppress

to put down by authority or force

grad

walk, step

gradient

a part sloping upward or downward

aggressive

marked by combative readiness

congress

the act of coming together and meating

degrade

to lower in grade, rank, or status

digress

to turn aside from the main topic of attention

regressive

becoming less advanced

transgression

a sin

nunt

announce

nuncio

a papal legate of the highest rank

denounce

to announce publicly as evil or blameworthy

enunciate

articulate, pronounce clearly

renounce

to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further