Vocab D Practice 11

opposed to something

• resistant

• menial

• acme

• insolent

lowly; lacking status

• resistant

• menial

• acme

• insolent

demonstrating a rude and arrogant lack of respect

• resistant

• menial

• acme

• insolent

an inscription on a tomb or grave to honor whoever is buried there

• epitaph

• abhor

• acme

• venerate

the highest point of something; peak

• epitaph

• abhor

• acme

• venerate

treat with great respect

• epitaph

• abhor

• acme

• venerate

hate; detest

• usurp

• abhor

• chastise

• surmount

take over (a position, office) by force without right

• usurp

• abhor

• chastise

• surmount

reprimand or criticize severely

• usurp

• abhor

• chastise

• surmount

overcome a difficulty or obstacle

• venerate

• abhor

• chastise

• surmount