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Select the correct definition for each word.
Nadir
the lowest point of something
to make something seem more exciting than it actually is
a term of endearment
Antidote
to have a pattern other than dots
a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison
to no longer care for someone
Feral
to have a strong scent
wild or savage
to give up quickly
Amenable
disposed or willing to comply
able to be fixed together
unable to bend
Capitulate
to be head-strong
to live in the city where the government resides
surrender under agreed conditions
Abstruse
not sensitive or observant
unusual or uncommon
hard to understand
Aberration
a sense of guilt
yarn made from wool
something that differs from the norm
Accede
to admit defeat
to go beyond or to surpass
to give consent or approval
Defunct
no longer in force or use
to stop an action
to use something in an alternate or unusual manner
Blandish
to drive out or remove from a home
to flatter someone in order to persuade them to do something
to shake or wave menacingly
Plight
a situation from which extrication is difficult
on the edge of a decision
someone who weighs less than average
Commemorate
call to remembrance
to forgive someone for a mistake
to make a decision based on what someone feels in their heart
Abase
to turn around quickly
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
to place oneself at a specific starting point in order to undertake something
Bucolic
feeling or expressing sadness
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
an abundant supply of good things
Intransigence
moving from place to place
no longer permanent
stubborn refusal to compromise or change
Ardor
a group of insects that make a buzzing noise in flight
to regard someone with respect
intense devotion
Artless
lacking creativity and expression
lacking the intention to deceive
the loss of one’s fortune resulting in the inability to pay one’s debts
Concomitant
following or accompanying as a consequence
to stay true to one's word
to become involved in negative actions
Felicity
a beautiful urban area
an area with a high population of cats
the state of being happy
Eloquent
term to describe an elephant's movements
serene
expressing yourself readily, clearly and effectively
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