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To greet with loud approval or praise,
It was most acclaimed movie of that summer. |
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To agree or consent quietly without protest but without enthusiasm,
Once Jack acquiesced, construction on the park was able to begin. |
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To take in, or to be taken in by a large group
During the nineteenth century European immigrants became assimilated more easily than Asian immigrants. |
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To be in a temporary state of mental confusion or excitement.
When they found him wandering in the desert, he was a delirious. |
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The process of widely spreading or scattering
The invention of the moveable printing press contributed to the diffusion of knowledge among the lower classes. |
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| DIMINUTION The act or process of diminishing or decreasing ................. |
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Aloof contempt or scorn; look down upon
She had great disdain for those girls who weren't cheerleaders. |
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| Noble in heart and mind; rising above pettiness |
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| Having an evil influence; very harmful; likely to cause death |
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| To wander aimlessly and idly; ramble |
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