(n.) eagerness, speed

For some reason, Chuck loved to help his mother whenever he could, so when his mother asked him to set up the table, he did so with alacrity.

(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste

Jill became extremely acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all her friends.

(n.) praise

The crowd welcome the heroes with approbation.

(n.) keen insight

Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure our in minutes problems that took other students hours.

(n.) a curse, expression of ill-will

The rival politicians repeatedly cast aspersions on each others' integrity.

(n) a cursed, detested person

I never want to se that murderer. he is an anathema to me.

(v.) to reject, renounce

To prove his honesty, the president abjured the evil policies of his wicked predecessor.

(adj.) hard-working, diligent

The construction workers erected the skyscraper during two years of assiduous labor.

(n.) bitterness, discord

Though they vowed that no girl would ever come between them, Biff and Trevor could not keep acrimony from overwhelming their friendship after they both fell in love with the lovely Teresa.

(v.) to take without justification

The king arrogated the right to order executions to himself exclusively.

(v.) to abolish, usually by authority

The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot abrogate our rght to a free press.

(n.) a strong disliked, repugnance

I know you love me, but because you are a liar and a thief, I feel nothing but antipathy for you.

(adj) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

The priest lives an ascetic life devoid of television, savory foods, and other pleasusres.

(v.) to sketch our in a vague way

The coach adumbrated a game plan, but none of the players knew precisely what to do.