SET 07

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1
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Acquiesce
2
Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
Abjure
3
(Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome; (In ancient Rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behaviour of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.
Augur
4
Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts); Prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
Avert
5
Be deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.
Bereave
6
Envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something); Give reluctantly or resentfully.
Begrudge
7
Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder.
Bemuse
8
Care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
Cosset
9
Provide money to pay (a cost or expense).
Defray
10
Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.
Disabuse
11
Criticize unfairly; disparage.
denigrate
12
Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity; Condescend to give (something).
Deign
13
Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.
Ensconce
14
Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
Edify
15
Surround and have or hold within; Include comprehensively.
Encompass
16
Envelop completely and hide from view.
Enshroud
17
Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
Exhort
18
Praise enthusiastically.
Extol
19
Make (someone) ecstatically happy.
Elated
20
Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
Exculpate
21
Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action); Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.
Foment
22
Make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
Hinder
23
Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something; Do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them; to be kindly accomodating.
Oblige
24
To attack or ridicule publicly
Pillorize
25
Make (someone) annoyed or irritated.
Rile
26
Make a forcefully reproachful protest.
Remonstrate
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