Words of the Week - Abrogate, Blasphemy, Plaintiff, and Enigma

We shared some great words on @definitions this week. Our words of the week are:

• Abrogate
• Blasphemy
• Plaintiff
• Enigma

DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

1. Abrogate (verb) - to cancel or deny
   • The parents abrogated their rights to the child when they placed him for adoption.
   • The businessman did not abrogate his employees' benefits during the pandemic.

2. Blasphemy (noun) - speech that offends religious sentiments
   • The man was accused of blasphemy for speaking against the well-known prophet.
   • Many people struggle with doubt, but that does not mean that they have committed blasphemy.

3. Plaintiff (noun) - petitioner (in a court of law)
   • The plaintiff asked for a divorce because she believed her husband was unfaithful.
   • The plaintiff's lawyer asked that his client be awarded one million dollars.

4. Enigma (noun) - a puzzle or mystery
   • The missing gold is still the greatest enigma of the small California town.
   • Even though the actor was famous, his life is still an enigma. Not much is know about him.

HOMEWORK:
Write the words of the week in one or more sentences. I will stop by to give you feedback on the sentences you write.

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