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3. self-abnegate self-AB′-nƏ-gayt′

4. recapitulate ree′-kƏ-PICH′-Ə-layt′

5. vegetate VEJ′-Ə-tayt′

6. simulate SIM′-yƏ-layt′

7. intimate IN′-tƏ-mayt′

8. alleviate Ə-LEE′-vee-ayt′

9. commiserate kƏ-MIZ′-Ə-rayt

10. vacillate VAS′-Ə-layt

Can you work with the words?

1. enervate a. deny oneself

2. castigate b. stagnate

3. self-abnegate c. suggest; hint

4. recapitulate d. sympathize

5. vegetate e. waver

6. simulate f. exhaust

7. intimate g. lessen; lighten

8. alleviate h. summarize

9. commiserate i. pretend

10. vacillate j. censure; scold; slash at verbally