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ż Curse and damn both suggest angry denunciation by
blasphemous oaths. Curse sometimes comes across as a bit
more literary than damn.ż Use anathematize to describe a more formal, solemn, impassioned
denunciation or condemnation, such as a denunciation by a
priest from the pulpit. Anathematize is the verb form of the noun
anathema, meaning, “something that is hated.”z ExecrateFRPHVIURPWKH/DWLQSUH¿[ex-, meaning “out of, from,
away,” and the Latin word sacro, meaning “to devote to, to mark
as sacred.” Thus, execrate is literally “to take the sacred away,” or
to curse.- This word describes a person who has a small wine cellar and enjoys
traveling to local vineyards. - The comedian Woody Allen is credited with saying, “I’m not anti-social.
I’m just not social.” He might be described as a __. - A dedicated __, Sandy had been collecting stamps since she
was a child. - Holding the phobia support group in the vast auditorium—capable of
seating 500 people—on the 50thÀRRURIDVN\VFUDSHUGLVFRXUDJHGWKH
attendance of those suffering from __, __, and
__. - The citizens came to __ the mayor after his underhanded
dealings were made public. - Teenagers are known for __ in movie theaters and parked cars.
- After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, __ became more pronounced
around the country.
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