Advocate
to oppose
(ad-vo-kayt)
verb
First Known Use: 1599
The plan is advocated by the president.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocate
These people are advocating the person on stage.
http://sierraclub.typepad.com/compass/2012/12/massive-crowds-turning-out-to-oppose-coal-exports.html
Antipathy
a strong dislike
(ant-i-path-e)
noun
Greek
Usually it's a condition that is long-term, innate, and pretty unlikely to change — like your antipathy for the Red Sox.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/antipathy
These two are expressing an antipathy towards each other.
http://www.gotbrainy.com/flashcards/show/7885
Emancipate
to free
(e-man-sip-ayt)
verb
Latin
He describes attempts to emancipate films from their literary content in order to reach a higher level of abstraction.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/emancipate
The emancipation proclamation emancipated all slaves in the states.
http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/education/emancipate.htm
Idiosyncrasy
a personal habit
(id-e-o-sin-krays-e)
noun
Greek
Her habit of using “like” in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idiosyncrasy
Smoking is a bad idiosyncrasy.
http://www.blisstree.com/2012/03/28/sex-relationships/fertility-boosters-infertility-causes-habits-to-help-get-pregnant-236/
Imminent
likely to occur soon
(im-in-ent)
adjective
Latin
By the end of the month, military action appeared imminent.
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/imminent
In the picture, it is imminent that the asteroid will hit the earth.
http://www.markgarlick.com/gallery.php
Impede
to slow down
(im-peed)
verb
Latin
Carrying six heavy bags will impede your progress if you're trying to walk across town.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/impede
This would impede your walking.
http://images.yourdictionary.com/impede
Inclusive
complete
(in-clu-siv)
adjective
First Known Use: 15th century
Also of concern to some locals: the advance of all-inclusive resorts from the north.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/inclusive
This puzzle is complete with all of the pieces.
http://www.123rf.com/photo_13412375_transparent-puzzle-on-withe-background-for-poster.html
Jurisdiction
control
(joor-is-dic-shun)
noun
Latin
It is not possible to oust the jurisdiction of the court in any way.
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/jurisdiction
The judge hammers this to maintain jurisdiction in the court.
http://www.freemasoninformation.com/2010/09/whence-came-the-moral-law-in-freemasonry/
Precarious
unsafe
(pre-kar-e-us)
adjective
Latin
The strong wind almost knocked him off of his precarious perch on the edge of the cliff.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precarious
Climbing this tree would be precarious.
http://www.olgakaczmar.com/photography.htm
Preposterous
ridiculous
(pre-pos-ter-us)
adjective
Latin
To a vegetarian, the idea of eating a 52-ounce T-bone steak would seem preposterous — absolutely absurd.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/preposterous
This toy is ridiculous.
http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/can-someone-post-that-picture-of-the-high-school-teacher-with-a-boner-standing-next-to-his-students.177956127/
