Vocabulary Set 16 Question Preview (ID: 46371)


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to wear away from friction
a) abrade
b) alibi
c) brandish
d) convulse

evidence provided to prove that a defendant could not have committed a crime
a) alibi
b) brandish
c) convulse
d) abrade

to wave something, usually a weapon, in a threatening way
a) brandish
b) alibi
c) abrade
d) convulse

to shake violently or uncontrollably
a) convulse
b) brandish
c) alibi
d) abrade

a strong action taken in favor of a cause or belief
a) crusade
b) cull
c) earnest
d) empower

to select and remove members of a group
a) cull
b) earnest
c) crusade
d) empower

firmly sincere
a) earnest
b) empower
c) cull
d) crusade

to give power, ability, or authority to
a) empower
b) crusade
c) cull
d) earnest

an explanation of a subject or topic, especially in literature or film
a) exposition
b) insinuate
c) precede
d) purveyor

to suggest in a subtle way
a) insinuate
b) precede
c) purveyor
d) exposition

to happen before, or ahead of, in time
a) purveyor
b) precede
c) exposition
d) insinuate

a person who sells or supplies something, such as food, information, or supplies
a) precede
b) insinuate
c) exposition
d) purveyor

embarrassed
a) sheepish
b) sterling
c) vagrant
d) earnest

genuine and excellent
a) sterling
b) sheepish
c) vagrant
d) insinuate

a person who wanders aimlessly, having no job or home
a) vagrant
b) sterling
c) sheepish
d) purveyor

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