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acquire
The captive dolphin has acquired a taste for
freshwater perch, a fish not found in its normal
habitat.
aesthetic
Alaina chose this church for her wedding because of
its aesthetic qualities; it was the most beautiful chapel
she had ever seen
amiable
The amiable celebrity was known for his willingness
to sign autographs and visit with his fans.
antagonize
Annie antagonized her little brother by knocking over
his tower of toy bricks.
arrogant
The arrogant soccer player thought he was too
important to waste time meeting his fans.
aspiration
The military medic had aspirations of becoming a
doctor after his tour of duty
astute
An astute student figures out his English teacher’s
favorite novel and then reads it for his book report.
autonomy
The Confederate states fought to gain autonomy from
the Union during the Civil War
avid
Alvin is an avid baseball card collector, having
amassed over ten thousand cards
benevolent
The benevolent nun spent her entire life working with
the poor
bewilder
Bea was bewildered by the puzzle; no matter how
hard she concentrated, she could not find a solution.
callous
The senator’s callous indifference to the suffering
of the people in the war-torn country cost him re-election to a second term.
camaraderie
The camaraderie among the soldiers lasted long after
the end of the second World War; the men kept in
touch and met for reunions for over forty years.
candid
Much to my surprise, Candace was quite candid when
talking about the private traumas of her childhood
cantankerous
The cantankerous old man took the little boy’s sucker
and refused to give it back, even when the child’s
mother threatened to call the police.
capricious
Cane’s capricious personality made him a fun friend
but a terrible boss; social spontaneity was exciting
but workplace unpredictability was frustrating.
censure
High school teachers voiced their censure of the new
novel, citing mature themes as their main reason for
leaving it off the summer reading lis
coherent
Kobe decided to start recycling when his daughter
made a coherent argument about the money, energy,
and environment he would save.
collaborate
Colleen and Curtis collaborated on the book; Colleen
wrote the stories and Curtis illustrated the scenes
complacent
After twenty five years of teaching, Mr. Compton
had become complacent, failing to keep up with new
trends in education
concilitate
The manager was able to conciliate the angry
customer by offering her a fifty dollar gift certificate.
concise
Your essay should be concise; be sure to remove any
unnecessary words and sentences.
condescend
Constance believed that her wealth permitted her to
be rude and arrogant; she refused to condescend to
speak to the bell boy at the upscale hotel.
convoluted
Connor was unable to finish the seventeenth-century
novel due to the convoluted language of the period.
cunning
The cunning fox slipped into the henhouse when the
farmer left the barn and went back to the house.
cynical
Cyndi’s cynical attitude made it hard for her to
believe in anyone’s good intentions.
dearth
During the Second World War, the dearth of male
baseball players led to the creation of a women’s
baseball league.
diligent
The diligent editor was praised for her ability to find
errors in even the most pain-staking text.
diminish
The loud music from the party next door diminished
after the police showed up
disillusion
As a young politician, Dane believed he could
stop the corruption that ran through the county
government, but he was quickly disillusioned by the
extent of the illegal activity.
disingenuous
Denise’s disingenuous apology was just an attempt to
get out of her punishment; she was not truly sorry for
going to the concert without permission.
disparate
The mixture of three disparate styles—jazz, rock,
and country—created a unique sound and a diverse
audience.
dogmatic
The dogmatic scientist continued to publish his
theory, despite the fact that it was unproven.
dubious
The candidate’s dubious past came back to haunt her
in the election.
eccentric
The eccentric woman often wore an angel halo and
ballet tutu to the grocery store.
emphatic
The teacher was emphatic about the project’s due
date; no late assignments would be accepted.
eloquent
The minister’s eloquent sermon stirred the members
of the church.
elucidate
The story in the newspaper elucidated some of the details of the mystery that had previously raised
questions.
empathy
Emma felt empathy for the victims of the earthquake, having lost her own home to a hurricane last year
elite
The elite college only admitted students with the
highest SAT scores.
eradicate
Since 1988, the worldwide effort to eradicate polio
has reduced cases of the disease by over ninety-nine
percent
erroneous
Erin’s erroneous identification of the purse snatcher
led to the conviction of an innocent man.
exacerbate
My headache was exacerbated by the child playing
drums on the pots and pans.
exasperate
The airline passenger was exasperated by the last
minute cancellation of his flight.
exploit
500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology
flagrant
When the referee did not call the flagrant foul, the
announcer suggested the ref needed a eye exam.
frugal
A frugal shopper will always wait for items to go on
sale or clearance before purchasing them.
gullible
The gullible little girl actually believed the magician
made the woman disappear
hierarchy
As the company’s newest employee, Hiram was at the
bottom of the office hierarchy even though he had
many more years of experience than his coworkers.
idiosyncrasy
Some people found Ida’s idiosyncrasy a source of
humor, but I never made fun of her for wearing her
shirt backwards
impetuous
While at the airshow to see old war planes, Ivan made
an impetuous decision to go skydiving.
Incompetent
The incompetent driver failed to yield, which caused
the oncoming car to swerve and crash.
incontrovertible
Protesters demanded the release of the imprisoned woman, saying there was incontrovertible proof of her innocence.
incredulous
The incredulous car buyer did not believe the
dealer’s claim that the car was accident-free; he
insisted on seeing a report on the car’s history
indulgent
The indulgent mother gave her child everything he
wanted.
inherent
The abused dog had an inherent distrust of men, so
only female volunteers at the shelter could get close
enough to bathe him
irrelevant
The purpose of the staff meeting is to discuss
the issues with our health insurance; any other
complaints are irrelevant and will not be discussed
liberated
When the farmer accidentally left the stall door open,
the liberated horse sprinted for the woods.
meticulous
Miss Walter demanded meticulous essays; perfect
spelling and punctuation were essential for a high
grade.
modest
Although Moe was a gifted athlete, he was very
modest; he felt that his contribution to the team was
no more extraordinary than any of his teammates’.
mundane
While a trip to the beach had once been exciting, we
went so often that it had become mundane
naive
Nan was naïve in thinking that no one looked at her
online social page except her friends; her father was
shocked by the pictures she posted last month.
negligent
The negligent babysitter was caught on the videotape
ignoring the cries of the helpless infant.
notorious
The librarian is notorious for sending students to
detention
obsolete
The typewriter became obsolete when the personal
computer was made affordable for the general public
oppress
The dictator oppressed the lower classes by stripping
them of their rights and depriving them of an income
orthodox
Maria and Bryan chose an orthodox ceremony
with the standard wedding vows and the typical
progression of events.
overwhelming
The stench of burning popcorn was overwhelming, invading every room in the house and forcing us to
evacuate to the porch
partisan
Gun control is a partisan issue; one party favors
government management while the other party prefers
individual authority.
perpetuate
Pacey could stop the rumor by refusing to repeat it, or
perpetuate it by passing it on to his best friend.
petty
Pete and I had a petty argument about which way the
toilet paper should be put on the holder.
phenomenon
Echolocation is a sensory phenomenon that is
used by some animals to locate objects in their
environment.
precedent
When the supervisor allowed Priscilla to leave early
every day, he set a precedent that he could not deny to
other employees in her position.
prevalent
Small mouth bass are the most prevalent species of
fish in the lake, accounting for more than half of all
fish caught by anglers.
prominent
The senator is a prominent woman who is wellknown
for fighting unfair labor practices
propaganda
The brochure about the new high school was
propaganda intended to earn the community’s
support for the multi-million dollar project.
provincial
The officer judged Prescott by his provincial dress;
she assumed he was unsophisticated just because he
wore a straw hat and overalls.
provocative
At the press conference, the boxer made provocative
remarks intended to anger his opponent.
prudent
Perry made a prudent decision when he chose not to
ride home with his friend who had been drinking.
reprehensible
It’s a harsh punishment, but I do not feel sorry for
you; stealing from a charity is a reprehensible crime.
resilient
Fire ants are resilient pests; even if you destroy their
mound, they’ll quickly rebuild just a few feet away.
reticent
Ironically, the actor once known for his outspoken
behavior actually became reticent in his later years,
refusing to grant interviews for the last twenty years
of his life.
scrupulous
The scrupulous executive would not let the
advertisement run with the misleading information
printed in it
rhetoric
The real estate agent was well-versed in the rhetoric
needed to sell the broken-down house.
rigorous
Reggie started a rigorous weight loss plan that
consisted of a strict diet and intense exercise
schedule.
smug
The smug senior thought that she had the
homecoming election all wrapped up; however, she
was beaten by a junior who was much more polite to
the underclassmen.
somber
I could tell by the somber look on my teacher’s face that something had gone terribly wrong.
spontaneous
When the soldier exited the airplane, the crowd at the gate broke into spontaneous applause.
superficial
The officer was grazed by the bullet but luckily the
wound was superficial and didn’t require stitches
superfluous
The lawyer’s continuing arguments were superfluous,
as the jury had already reached a verdict.
temperate
The plants prefer a temperate climate—not too hot
and not too cold
tenacious
The tenacious defense refused to let the opponent score.
trivial
The documentary on poverty reminded my that my
own financial issues are trivial compared to the
concerns of the homeless people featured in the film.
tyranny
The leader ruled by tyranny, threatening to imprison
any people who spoke out against the government.
venerated
The venerated teacher had earned the respect of his
students by helping them meet the high expectations
he set for them.
vigor
The kitten attacked the ball of paper with vigor,
powerfully batting it across the room.
abstract
Even though Abby never mentioned her childhood,
John abstracted from the conversation that she had a
strict upbringing
adversary
The character’s adversary plotted to embarrass her
during the homecoming dance
advocate
Adam advocated for longer lunch hours when he was
elected class president.
allege
The teacher alleged that Allie cheated on the test,
even though he had no proof.
alleviate
The medicine was created to alleviate headaches
allude
Mrs. Alvarez alluded to a pop quiz on Monday, but
would not confirm or deny its occurrence.
ambiguous
Amber’s ambiguous reply left me wondering where
she had been all night.
ambivalent
Ambrose is ambivalent about attending college, which
is why his applications still aren’t completed.
analogous
The analogous relationship between the brain and a
computer has been the subject of many movies.
anecdote
The speaker used a anecdote about his dog to
humorously illustrate why loyalty is important
anthropology
In my anthropology class we studied the development
of culture in ancient Egypt.
archeology
His interest in Native American archaeology led to a
large collection of arrowheads.
articulate
The articulate carpenter clearly expressed his
concerns to the architect
ascertain
The detective was able to ascertain the suspect’s
whereabouts on the night of the burglary through
surveillance video.
assert
Sam asserted his innocence when interviewed by the
principal, swearing that he had nothing to do with the
senior prank.
assume
• Fact: We have previously misbehaved in class.
• Assumption: Field trips are fun.
• Assumption: Mrs. Crawford has the authority to
cancel the trip.
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