Definitions and samples persecute (v.) to harass; to annoy continuously – They are trying to investigate anarchists and persecute them for their beliefs. martyrdom (n.) extreme suffering; the state of being a martyr (one who chooses death or makes a sacrifice rather than give up religious faith or other belief) – He has mentioned that…
Definitions and samples abase (v.) to humiliate, degrade – I could also see that she had abased another recipient. abate (v.) to reduce, lessen – Once the storm abated it took us three days to dig our way back into the fields. abdicate (v.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership – Victor…
Definitions and samples abandon (v.) to leave; to give up – He says he was surprised to see the Five Plus One abandon the negotiating table. adversely (adv.) in a harmful way; negatively – What happened to my family adversely affected my whole childhood and later life. aggregate (adj.) gathered into or amounting to a whole – In…