501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

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  1. To deprecateis to express disapproval of; to belittle.

  2. To truncateis to shorten or terminate by (or as if by) cutting the
    top or end off.

  3. To forestallis to preempt; to prevent by taking action first.

  4. To immolateis to kill oneself by fire. It can also mean to kill as a
    sacrifice or to destroy (one thing for another).

  5. To abrogateis to abolish or annul by authority.

  6. To piqueis to arouse or provoke; it can also mean to wound some-
    one’s pride or offend.

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