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Understanding Key Vocabulary: Acquainted, Acquitted, and More

Enhance your vocabulary with essential words like "acquainted," "acquitted," and "brash." Learn the meanings, usage, and contexts of these terms along with others like "browbeat" and "lavations." Discover how to effectively use these words in sentences and enrich your communication skills. This guide provides clear definitions, example sentences, and related synonyms to support your understanding. Perfect for students, writers, or anyone looking to expand their linguistic repertoire. Dive in and strengthen your command of the English language.

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Understanding Key Vocabulary: Acquainted, Acquitted, and More

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  1. Eng 4 VQ15 E4 VQ15

  2. E4 VQ15Begin 6 sentences with VERBs, 6 with ADVERBs • acquainted (adj) – aware or familiar with (something/one) • acquitted (adj) – freed from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty • brash (adj) – self-assertive in a rude, noisy or overbearing way • browbeat (tv) – to intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words • expunge (tv) – to erase or completely remove (something unwanted or unpleasant) • lavations (n) – the act or process of washing • pilgrimage (n) – a journey (usually somewhere for a first time, and perhaps for religious reasons) • precede (tv) – to come before (something/one) in time, order or position; to go in front of or ahead of (something/one) • predicament (n) – a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation • proceedings (n) – events or series of activities involving a formal or set procedure • volition (n) – the faculty or power of using one’s will • wrathfully (adv) – in an enraged manner; furiously

  3. acquainted acquainted (adj) – aware or familiar with (something/one) Ex. I needed a week to get acquainted with the procedures of the new job. SYN: familiar ANT: foreign Related: acquaint (tv)

  4. acquitted acquitted (adj) – Ex. The acquitted defendant elatedly left the courtroom. SYN: liberated ANT: incarcerated Related: acquit (tv)

  5. brash brash (adj) – self-assertive in a rude, noisy or overbearing way Ex. Her bold, brash countenance warned others that she would not tolerate anyone’s nonsense. SYN: bold ANT: meek Related: brashness (n)

  6. browbeat browbeat (tv) – to intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words Ex. Daily, the bullies browbeat the boy until he finally stood up to them. SYN: badger, pester ANT: encourage Related: browbeaten (adj)

  7. lavations lavations (n) – the act or process of washing Ex. The opulent tub provided a luxurious place for lavations. SYN: wash (n) ANT: soiling (n) Related: lavatory (n)

  8. expunge expunge (tv) – to erase or completely remove (something unwanted or unpleasant) Ex. Sometimes apologies are not enough to expunge offenses; you must redeem yourself with other actions. SYN: erase ANT: make permanent Related: expunged (adj)

  9. pilgrimage pilgrimage (n) – a journey (usually somewhere for a first time, and perhaps for religious reasons) Ex. The Jews’ pilgrimage from their homeland was sorrowful. SYN: journey ANT: (none) Related: pilgrim (n)

  10. precede precede (tv) – to come before (something/one) in time, order or position; to go in front of or ahead of (something/one) Ex. A long investigation preceded the trial. SYN: herald ANT: follow Related: precedent (n)

  11. predicament predicament (n) – a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation Ex. The fisherman had no idea what a predicament he was in until the giant fish bit the hook. SYN: dilemma ANT: fortune Related: predict (tv)

  12. proceedings proceedings (n) – events or series of activities involving a formal or set procedure Ex. The jury engaged in its deliberation proceedings for 3 weeks after the trial. SYN: procedures ANT: (none) Related: proceed (v)

  13. volition volition (n) – the faculty or power of using one’s will Ex. At the age of 18, you will be able to vote by your own volition. SYN: will (n) ANT: obligation Related: volatile (adj)

  14. wrathfully wrathfully (adv) – in an enraged manner; furiously Ex. The petrifying mask of the Thai god glared wrathfully at its audience. SYN: irately ANT: soothingly Related: wrathful (adj)

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