5th box -Flashcards

(n.) one who helps others; a donor; An anonymous benefactor donated $10,000 to the children's hospital.

(v.) to weaken; often through subtle means; The attempts to undermine the merger were unsuccessful. The supervisor undermined the director's power and began controlling the staff.

(adj.) not real, rather artificial; The synthetic skin was made of a thin rubber.

(v.) to forgive; to acquit; The judge will absolve the person of all charges. After feuding for many years, the brothers absolved each other for the many arguments they had.