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1. ABSOLVE—ab zälv’

● verb

● to clear guilt, or to free from a promise or a responsibility

2. ADUMBRATE—a’ dəm brāt

● verb

● to foreshadow indirectly; to outline in a sketchy way; to partially disclose

3. APOTHEGM—a’ pə them

● noun

● a short, instructive saying

4. ASPERSION—ə spur’ zhən

● noun

● a defamatory expression; slander

5. COADJUTOR—kō ə jew’ tər

● noun

● one who works with another, usually in a subordinate position; an assistant

6. CONGENITAL—kən je’ nə təl

● adjective

● existing at or dating from birth; being an essential characteristic

7. ÉLAN—ā län’

● noun

● a lively spirit with a distinctive style

8. GERMANE—jər māin’

● adjective

● pertinent and fitting

9. HIATUS—hī ā’ təs

● noun

● an interruption or gap in space, continuity, or time

10. IMMURE—i myoor’

● verb

● to confine within or as if within walls; to imprison

11. INELUCTABLE—i ni lək’ tə bəl

● adjective

● not to be avoided or changed; inevitable

12. INTERNECINE—in tər ně’ sēn

● adjective

● marked by slaughter; mutually destructive

13. INVOKE—in vōk’

● verb

● to appeal to earnestly; to cite in justification

14. PROTOTYPE—prō’ tə tīp

● noun

● a person or thing that serves as an example of its kind; an original

15. QUADRENNIAL—kwä dre’ nē əl

● adjective

● occurring every four years; lasting four years