WORD WEALTH 1.8

impute Attribute Ascribe(to another)

The president is imputed more good characteristics by the people than he may possess.

renounce To give up Cast off Deny a claim

I renounce all of the bad implications.

reprimand To rebuke formally or severely

He was reprimanded for his bad behavior in class.

requite To repay Reward

We were offered requital to anyone with any information on the crime.

segregate Separate Set apart

Schools were segregated before the Supreme Court ruled against it in 1954.

subjugate Bring under control Subdue

The fugitive was subjugated by the police.

surmount Rise above Overcome

Many people surmount disabilities by working hard when they are young.

tabulate Organize in tables and columns

We need to tabulate our data for each class.

traverse Move across Pass over

Explorers traverse the world looking for new frontiers.

vilify Speak evil of Defame

You should not vilify your friends at any cost.

intricate Complicated Complex

Spider webs can be very intricate.

martial Warlike Military

Martial law may be passed in a state of emergency.

negligible Trifling Unimportant

Her issues with her hair are negligible.

obstinate Stubborn Not easily subdued

The class is being very obstinate about the new rule banning cell phones in class.

precarious Insecure Uncertain

Having a bad hair day may cause someone to be precarious.

redundant Repetitious

It is very bad to be redundant when writing persuasively.

requisite Necessary Indispensable

Water is a requisite to live.

servile Yielding Submissive

Most pets are very servile to their owners.

sundry Various Assorted Diverse

A prism shows a sundry of lights and colors.

valiant Brave Courageous

The running back gave a valiant effort, but still fell short of the goal line.