Absolve to free from guilt or blame set
Absolve to free from guilt or blame, set free or released from duty Billowing swelling, fluttering, waving Cower recoil in fear or servility, shrink away from Enhance improve, make better or clearer Harangue noisy attacking speech Labyrinth a maze Nullify to counter, make unimportant, to make void Plaintiff applicant, petitioner Replete full Tangible can be touched
Leila thought rhinoplasty would ____ her appearance, but the surgeon botched the job.
Leila thought rhinoplasty would enhance her appearance, but the surgeon botched the job.
It is not my nature to ____ in the corner when faced with danger; instead, I face it head-on.
It is not my nature to cower in the corner when faced with danger; instead, I face it head-on.
The court _____her of guilt in his death due to lack of evidence.
The court absolved her of guilt in his death due to lack of evidence.
The baseball manager’s endless _____ forced the umpire to throw him out of the game.
The baseball manager’s endless harangue forced the umpire to throw him out of the game.
As the wildfire raced out of control, the smoke began _____ in the valleys of the California mountains.
As the wildfire raced out of control, the smoke began billowing in the valleys of the California mountains.
The headless horseman appeared – in ____ form – across the bridge from Ichabod Crane.
The headless horseman appeared – in tangible form – across the bridge from Ichabod Crane.
Judge Judy told the____in the case to be quiet because he kept interrupting her.
Judge Judy told the plaintiff in the case to be quiet because he kept interrupting her.
As all football fans know, a penalty can _____a touchdown.
As all football fans know, a penalty can nullify a touchdown.
Daedalus built such a confusing ______ for King Midas that he was barely able to escape it himself.
Daedalus built such a confusing labyrinth for King Midas that he was barely able to escape it himself.
On a lazy Saturday afternoon, nothing beats a good book, especially if it is_______with imaginative details.
On a lazy Saturday afternoon, nothing beats a good book, especially if it is replete with imaginative details.
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