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=14-8 "droll", Crampton= (adj.) amusingly odd (syn.) comical, humorous, whimsical, zany (ant.) humorless, solemn, dour The __droll__ runner, whom the team mocks, wins the race: therefore, the team respects him. S+(S+AV+DO)+AV+DO+CA+S+AV+DO

=14-18 "rescind" re //scind//, Savitsky= (v) to repeal, cancel (syn) withdraw, revoke, retract, annul, abrogate (ant) affirm, endorse, uphold, ratify

Jason, whom the employees love, __rescinds__ the meeting; moreover, the secretary reschedules the meeting. S+(DO+S+TV)+ TV+DO+CA+S+TV+DO

= = =14-11 "laud" //laud//, Delcher= (v.) to praise (syn.) hail, extol, glorify, exalt (__#|ant__.) criticize, censure, belittle, disparage

The __#|student__, whom the teacher loves, completes the homework; therefore, the teacher __lauds__ the student. S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+DO+CA+S+TV+DO

=14-12 "loll", Seward= (v.) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop (syn.) loaf, loiter, sag, dangle

The dog, whom the boy loves, plays fetch; consequently, the dog lolls on the sofa. S+(S+AV+DO)+AV+DO+PP+CA+S+TV+PP

=14-7 "dissonant" //dis// o nant, Seipp= (adj.) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds (syn.) grating strident, unmelodious,irreconcilable (ant.) harmonious, agreeing, euphonious

The judge, whom the jury respect, finds the defendant guilty; therefore the criminal is sent to prison in the city. S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+DO+CA+S+AV+DO+PP

=14-9 "edict" //e// dict, Wandishin= (n.) an order issued by someone in authority (syn.) command, decree, proclamation

Mr. Day, whom the students admire, issues an edict; therefore, the teachers expell the troublemakers. S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+DO+CA+S+AV+DO

=14-5 "bellicose" //bel// l i cose, Pine= (adj.) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome (syn.) aggressive, combative, belligerent (ant.) amicable, peaceable, conciliatory, pacific

Mark, who displays courage, fights bellicosely in combat; therefore, he wins battles.

=14-4 "appall" ap //all//, McWilliams= (v.) to fill with dismay or horror (syn.) shock, stun, stupefy, horrify (ant.) please, cheer, gladden, elate, exhilarate

Steven, who plays sports, //appalls// the opponent; therefore, the opponent shows fright. S +(DO + TV + S) + TV + DO + CA + S + TV + DO

=14-6 "disparage" dis //par// age, Savitsky= (v) to belittle, speak slightingly of, to undervalue (syn) degrade, decry, run down, underrrate (ant) praise, extol, laud, plug

Tim, who is a politician, disparages his voting record; moreover, he loses the election. S+(DO+TV+S)+ TV+CA+S+TV+DO

= = 14-2 "alleviate" al le vi ate, Spear (v.) to relieve, make more bearable (syn.) lessen, lighten, allay, mitigrate, assuage

I want to play in the game, but until my pain alleviates, I can not. S+TV+PP, FB+DO+TV, S+TV

=14-3 "antithesis" an //ti////th// e sis, Jouan= (n.) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast (syn.) contrary, antipode

Charles thinks dogs are kind; however, he thinks cats are the antithesis. S+TV+DO+ADJ+;+CA+,__S__+TV+ART+N

=13-15 "patent" //pat// ent, McWilliams= (n.) exclusive rights over an inanition; copyright (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted (syn.) exclusive license, evident (__#|ant__.) concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine

Since he appears sorry, John, whom shows __patent__, receives a warning from the __#|school__. Sub Con + S(DO + S + TV) + TV + DO + PP

=13-14 "militate" mil i tate, D'Andrea= (v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against. (syn.) counter, oppose, work against (ant.) N/A

Beacuse he is an allstar, Bob, whom plays rugby, __militates__ durring every game. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+TV)+IV+PP

=13-6 "decorum" de //cor// um, Jouan= (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness (syn.) seemliness, good form, propriety (ant.) impropriety, bad form, bad taste

At the dinner table, Donald, whom the family loves, displays decorum. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+TV)+IV+N

=13-13 "innocuous", in no cu ous, Seward= (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant (syn.) feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid (ant.) harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent

Since it was hungry, the innocuous mouse, whom the farmers ignore, crawls toward the cheese Sub Con+S+(DO+S+TV)+IV+PP

=13-20 "ultimatum" ul ti //ma// tum, Crampton= (n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions (syn.) final terms

Since he's a troublemaker, Luke, whom the teacher despises, spends his Saturday at JUG. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

**13-12 "infinitesimal" in fin i** // **tes** // **i mal, Delcher** (adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute (syn.) tiny, minuscule, microscopic, unnoticable (ant.) vast, immense, huge, infinite

Since he's a scientist, Jack, whom Bob admires, observes __infinitesimal__ organisms in the lab. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+ADJ+DO+PP

=13-11 "implacable" im plac a ble, Youngblood= (adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding (sny.) relentless, inexorable, unappeasable (ant.) lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible

Despite being punished, the implacable boy, whom the officer despises, spends his time in jail. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

= 13-17 "sedate" se //date,// Savitsky = (adj.) quiet, settled, sober (v.) to administer a tranquilizer (syn.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected (ant.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty

Since he's a doctor, Trevor, whom the people admire, sedates a patient in the office. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+DO+PP

= 13-8 "exuberant" ex //u// ber ant, Wandishin = (adj.) high-spirited, enthusiatic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant (syn.) lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish (ant.) __#|depressed__, despondent, sulky, restrained

Because he acts in an exuberant manner, Bob, whom the teachers hate, finds himself in trouble. Sub Con+S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+DO+PP

= 13-7 "duress" du //ress,// Crampton = (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement (syn.) intimidation, coercion (ant.) persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery

Misbehaving at dinner, the troublesome child, whom the parents still love, causes __duress__. Part P+S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+DO

= 13-6 "Decorum," de cor um, Seipp = (n.) proper behavior, good taste;orderliness (syn.) seemliness, good form, propriety (ant.)impropriety,bad form, bad taste

Acting with decorum, the Prince, whom the princess loves, proposes at the Royal Ball. Part P+ S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+PP

= 13-3 "asset" //as// set, McWilliams = (n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage (syn.) property, possession, holding, endowment (ant.) drawback, handicap, liability

Showing love, the father, whom the family respects, gives the child an __asset__ for winning. Part P+ S+ (D) + S + TV) + TV + IO + DO + PP

=13-1 "antipathy" an //tip// a thy, Delcher= (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling (syn.) hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood (ant.) attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy

Suprising the crowd, the speaker, whom the people admire, shows __antipathy__ for the president. Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

=13-4 "beset" be //set,// Pine= (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, him in; (adj.,part) harassed, troubled, studded (syn.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment

Scaring the Spanish, the soldiers, whom Spain despise, beset's the castle. = =

=13-5 "compassion" com //pas// sion, Savitsky= (n) sympathy for another's suffering; pity (syn.) concern, commiseration, empathy (ant.) indiiference, callousness, heartlessness

Running threw town, Jim, whom the people admire, shows compassion for the poor man. Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+TV+DO+PP

=13-2 "applicable" //ap// pli ca ble, Seward= (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable (syn.) appropriate, fit, apt, apposite (ant.) inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant

Browsing through the records, the principle, whom the student watches,decides he is applicable for Honors __#|classes__. Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+PP

=12-20 "trenchant" tren' chant, D'Andrea= (adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut (syn.) penetrating, cutting, telling, acute (ant.) dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive

Writing trenchant stories, Conor, a skilled writer,writes novels about soldiers. Part P+S+(__DO__+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

=12-16 "quiescent" qui //es// cent= (adj.) inactive; at rest (syn.) still, inert, mointionless, dormant, tranquil (ant.) active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile

Surprising the scientist, the volcano, which he classifies as quiescent, destroys the town. Part P+S+(__DO__+S+TV)+TV+DO

=12-15 "quell" quell, Crampton= (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly (syn.) suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush (ant.) incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up

Following the enemy, the soldier, whom the army admires, __quells__ the terrorist before another attack. Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

**12-13 "Nocturnal" noc** // **tur** // **nal, Savitsky** (adj) of or occuring at night; under the cover of darkness. (syn) nighttime (ant) daytime, diurnal

Following the prey, the tiger, whom the people fear, hunts the __nocturnal__ creatures in the jungle Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+ADJ+DO+PP

=12-9 "indelible" in //del// i ble, Delcher= (adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable (syn.) lasting, permanent, unforgettable (ant.) erasable, impermanent, ephemeral

Murdering the man, John, whom the people despise, leaves an __indelible__ stain on his reputation. Part P + S(DO + S + TV) + TV + ADJ + DO + PP

=12-11 "inveterate" in //vet// er ate, McWilliams= (adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual (syn.) persisting, chonic, dyed-in-the-wool (ant.) sporadic, intermittent, occasional

Owning the hotel, Jim, whom the people admire, maintains the inveterate building on the hill. Part P + S(DO + S + __TV__) + TV + ADJ + DO + PP

=12-4 "callous" //cal// lous, Wandishin= (adj.) emontionally hardened, unfeeling (syn.) insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned (ant.) sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted

Killing the man, Bob, whom Jack sees, describes himself as callous. Part P+S+(__DO__+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

=12-3 "august" au //gust//, Crampton= (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect (syn.) stately, dignified, exalted, venerable (ant.) humble, base, mean, lowoly, abject

Throwing the touchdown pass, the august quarterback, whom the crowd cheers, wins the game for the team. PART P+S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+DO+PP

=12-2 "acrid" a //crid,// Seipp= (adj.)harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper (syn.)irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic (ant.)gentle, soothing, mild

Reaching for the __deodorant__, the monster, whom the people are scared of, releases an acrid odor from his cave. Part P+S+(DO+S+AV)+AV+ADJ+DO+PP

=12-1 "abjure" ab //jure,// Pine= (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun (syn.) forswear, retract, recant, abstain from (ant.) affirm, avow, aver, profess

Abjuring the claim, James, whom Jack befriends, displays anger to jack. Part P+ S+ Rel(Do+S+TV) + IV+ DO+ PP

=11-17 "pretext", pre text, D'Andrea= (adj.) a false reason, deceptive excuse (syn.) pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

Known for never using a __pretext__, Conor whom Mrs. O'Hara teaches, dose homework. Part P+S+(DO++S+TV)+TV+DO

=11-20 "superficial", sup er //fic// ial, McWilliams= (adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow (syn.) skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash (ant.) deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive

Viewing the ocean, the sailor, whom the crew loves, sees a __superficial__ buoy. Part P + S(DO + S + TV) + TV + DO

=11-19 "stark", Seward= (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly (syn.) (adj.) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv.) absolutley (ant.) (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate Watching the battle, the stark general, whom the army fears, charges the enemy. Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+TV+DO = =

= 11-18 "protrude", pro //trude//, Delcher = (v.) to stick out, thrust forth (syn.) project, jut out, bulge

Running into battle, the knight, whom the people fear, __protrudes__ his sword through his enemy. Part P+S+(__DO__+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

= 11-13 placate //pla// cate, Wandishin = (v.) to appease, soothe, pacify (syn.) satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate (ant.) vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

Making the peaqce treaty, the peacemaker, whom the two sides love, treats the sides with respect. Part. Ph.+S+(__DO__+S+TV)+TV+DO+PP

= 11-10 Itinerary, I //tin// e rar y, Savitsky = (n.) a route of __travel__; a record of travel; a guidebook (syn) schedule, program

Following the itinerary, Paul, whom the tourists admire, takes them on a tour. Part P+ S+, DO+S+TV, +IV+PP

= 11-12 obnoxious, ob //nox// ious, Crampton = (adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike (syn.) disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious (ant.) agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

Running across the room, the obnoxious student, whom the teacher dislikes, has to go to JUG. Part P+S+(DO+S+TV)+IV+Inf+PP

=11-8 "Guile" McWilliams= (n.) treacherous, cunning, deceit (syn.) trickery, duplicity, chicanery (ant.) candor, artless, naivete, plain dealing

Try to win, John, whom the people fear, shows guile during the race. Part P + S(DO + S + TV) TV + DO + PP