
benevolence buh NEV uh lunz kindness, generosity, charity ,S n>ce Antonym > antagonism avarice malevolenceHis benevolence was shown when he set up soup kitchens for the poor.Derivatives > benevolent, benevolently9. begrudge buh GRUJ to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment Antonym > to give willingly, e>buShe did not begrudge the money spent on her child's education.Derivatives > begrudged, begrudging, begrudgingly8. auspicious aw SPISH us favorableSynonyms > propitious Antonym > ill-omenedMaking an \"A\" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the year.Derivatives > auspiciously, auspiciousness7. The medicine should assuage his pain.Derivatives > assuaged, assuaging, assuagement, assuager6. assuage uh SWAYJ to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calmSynonyms > allay, alleviate, lighten, soothe Antonym > to irritate to intensifyYour kind words should assuage her suffering. A good politician must be able to articulate his views.Derivatives > articulated, articulating, articulation, articulateness, articulative, articulately, articulator5. articulate are TIK yuh late to speak distinctly expressing oneself clearlySynonyms > Antonym > to speak indistinctly to mumbleAn announcer must be articulate. arid AIR id very dry, > Antonym > moistThe desert is an arid place.Derivatives > aridity, aridness, aridly4. acrimonious ak ruh MONE ee us caustic ,S i>ous Antonym > cordialThe prisoner of war had acrimonious remarks for those that mistreated him.Derivatives > acrimony, acrimoniously, acrimoniousness3. acquiesce AK wee es to give in, to comply,S e>AK accede, agree, assent, consent, subscribe Antonym > to object to disagreeI was so desperate that I had to acquiesce to his demands.Derivatives > acquiescence, acquiescent, acquiescingly, acquiescently2. 122To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Definitions Copyright © 2002 by Advanced Placement Strategies
