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Advanced Vocabulary - Verbs Part 1

Choose the correct meaning for each word.

Take a look at all the words and find their definitions in a dictionary, then try to remember them and complete the exercise.

Keep in mind that some words may have multiple meanings.

After you have finished, move on to part two, where you will be asked to place these words in an appropiate context.

Online dictionaries:

• http://dictionary.reference.com/
• http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
  

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1. admonish: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

2. bemoan: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

3. condone: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

4. confound: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

5. contravene: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

6. exacerbate: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

7. forestall: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

8. refute: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

9. shun: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know

10. stint: to avoid or keep away fromto come into conflict with, to break a law or ruleto confuse, perplex, or bewilder someoneto excuse, overlook, or forgive an offense or something illegalto lament, complain, or express sadness about somethingto limit or restrictto prevent or hinder by taking action in advanceto prove something wrong, disproveto warn, caution, or counsel against somethingto worsen, aggravate, or increase severity I don't know