1. adversity
definition: not fortunate,
difficulties
sentence: Today I fell down many
times; I had such an adversity.
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2. brawny
definition: physically big and
strong
sentence: Superman turns
brawny when he needs to
rescue someone.
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3. congenial
definition: agreeable qualities
sentence: Businessmen have to
be congenial to work with other
people.
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4. decorum
definition: acceptable behaviors
or manners
sentence: Little children usually
don’t have proper decorum.
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5. docile
definition: ready for something
demanded
sentence: He is a very docile
person; he is always prepared for
class.
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6. quell
definition: to bring to an end
sentence: I want the final to
quell.
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7. reprieve
definition: forgiving; canceling a
punishment
sentence: I cannot reprieve her
that she stole my money.
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8. slanderous
definition: easily making rumors
sentence: A slanderous student
in our class had made a huge
rumor.
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9. transpire
definition : a happening
sentence: A crime had transpired
in New Jersey on this Thursday.
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10. vigilant
definition: being aware of
danger, being careful
sentence: Women have to be
vigilant in the street alone at
night.
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11. ardent
definition: eager and has
enthusiasm
sentence: Children are ardent
about going to the amusement
park.
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12. somber
definition: dim and cheerless
sentence: Rainy days make me
somber.
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13. ambition
definition: a passion to achieve
something
sentence: Students have great
ambition in going into college.
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14. eminent
definition: well-known
sentence: Einstein is a eminent
scientist from long ago.
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15. intoxicating
definition: to lose power over
the behavior
sentence: People who do drugs
get intoxicating.
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16. commendation
definition: to compliment and
congratulate
sentence: The judges had endless
commendation about the artist.
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17. intone
definition: to speak with an
unsteady pitch
sentence: If people usually lie,
they often intone.
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18. impression
definition: an opinion about a
certain thing
sentence: First impression of
people is very important.
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19. obligation
definition: a limited good
behavior
sentence: My anger comes to an
obligation when I cannot stand
it.
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20. succumbing
definition: cannot stand it or
endure
sentence: The person who had
to hold the heavy thing looked
succumbing and tired.
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21. confining
definition: limit to a certain thing
sentence: Her confining of
anger is not long; she gets easily
offended.
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22. agog
definition: curious about news
sentence: The teacher is always
agog to students’ opinions.
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23. gesticulated
definition: making gestures
instead of explaining in words
sentence: The person who was
presenting a speech gesticulated
a lot.
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