Check Your Understanding
In each of the following items, the word to be defined is italicized. Underline the
synonym for the italicized word in each sentence.
1. Fresh garlic may not enhance (ƒn-h√ns') the breath, but it certainly does
improve spaghetti sauce.
2. As soon as I made a flippant (flµp'®nt) remark to my boss, I regretted
sounding so disrespectful.
3. Although the salesperson tried to assuage (®-swΩj') the angry customer,
there was no way to soothe her.