Out of the blueEnglish words
by cracken79
clairvoyant mongrel
indebtedness
After taking out a loan, she felt a sense of indebtedness to the bank.
punctilious
The punctilious student always double-checks her homework for mistakes.
arresting story
The author wrote an arresting story that kept me on the edge of my seat.
judiciary
The judiciary plays a crucial role in protecting citizens' rights.
sheer
The sheer size of the mountain was breathtaking.
ponderables
During our meeting, we discussed several ponderables that could affect our project.
all-rounder
She is an all-rounder in sports, excelling in basketball, soccer, and swimming.
facetiously
She said she would run a marathon tomorrow, but she was being facetiously.
forbears
Many people take pride in the achievements of their forbears.
adulation
The actor received a lot of adulation after his amazing performance in the movie.
outright
The proposal was outright rejected by the committee.
begets
The teacher's encouragement begets a love for learning in her students.
portents
The dark clouds were seen as portents of a coming storm.
firmament
The stars twinkled brightly in the firmament above us.
fondness
I have a fondness for chocolate.
affinity
She has a strong affinity for animals.
preordained
The outcome of the game felt preordained, as the stronger team dominated from the start.
vindicated
After the investigation, she felt vindicated when the truth came out.
redoutable
The redoutable champion won the tournament without losing a single match.
clapped-out
After years of use, my old bike is now clapped-out.
toggle
The user can toggle the sound on and off in the settings menu.
dissimilar
The two paintings are dissimilar in style.
out of bounds
The playground is out of bounds during school hours.
fairway
The golfer aimed carefully to hit the ball straight down the fairway.
staunch
She is a staunch supporter of animal rights.
snag
We encountered a snag in our plans.
fudge
He tried to fudge the numbers in the report.
buffled-up
She was all buffled-up in her big winter coat and scarf.
gaiety
The gaiety of the festival brought smiles to everyone's faces.
encore
The audience shouted for an encore after the amazing concert.
decreed
The king decreed that all citizens must pay their taxes by the end of the month.
aft
The captain stood aft, watching the waves crash against the hull.
gingerly
She gingerly picked up the fragile vase to avoid breaking it.
obstinacy
His obstinacy made it difficult for the team to reach a compromise.
castor oil
She took a spoonful of castor oil to help with her stomach ache.
darting over
The cat was darting over the garden, chasing after a butterfly.
clank
The metal door clanked shut behind him.
spattered
The paint spattered all over the floor while she was working on her art project.
stalwart
He is a stalwart supporter of the team.
adorn
The artist decided to adorn the walls with beautiful paintings.
Bolo
A Bolo who had deserted had disclosed the required information.
beeline
After school, I made a beeline for the playground.
relish
I relish the time I spend with my family.
cocked a snook
When the teacher scolded him, he just cocked a snook and continued to play his game.
ward off
She carried a garlic necklace to ward off evil spirits.
morsel
I took a small morsel of cake from the plate.
languish
The plant languished in the corner of the room, forgotten and without water.
craftily
The fox craftily avoided the traps set by the hunters.
engine fitter
The engine fitter fixed the car's engine in just a few hours.
magnanimity
Her magnanimity in forgiving her friend showed how strong their bond was.
disparage
It is not nice to disparage your classmates just because they have different opinions.
belittle
It is not nice to belittle your friends when they make mistakes.
poignant
The movie had a poignant ending that left everyone in tears.
discernible
The difference in color between the two paints is discernible even from a distance.
prompters
In a classroom, teachers often act as prompters to guide students in their learning.
footlight
The actors stepped into the glow of the footlights, ready to begin their performance.
spluttered
When he saw the spider, he spluttered in surprise and jumped back.
qualm
I had qualms about lying to my friend.
rugger tackle
The player executed a perfect rugger tackle, bringing down his opponent swiftly.
succour
The charity provided succour to the victims of the disaster.
clamber
She had to clamber over the rocks to reach the beach.
conceive
After many years of trying, they finally conceived their first child.
latitudes
The climate varies greatly between different latitudes around the world.
ere
We must finish our work ere the deadline.
billow
The smoke began to billow from the chimney, filling the air with a warm scent.
contrition
After realizing the hurt he caused, he expressed his contrition to his friend.
deadpan
His deadpan delivery made the joke even funnier.
spasmodically
The dog barked spasmodically throughout the night, waking everyone up.
retorted
When she called him lazy, he retorted that he was just resting.
waggling
She was waggling her finger to get the children's attention.
squally
The squally weather made it difficult for the sailors to navigate the waters.
doze off
I started to doze off while watching the movie.
dicey
The weather looks dicey for our picnic tomorrow.
it dawned on me
It dawned on me that I had forgotten my keys.
clamouring
The children were clamouring for ice cream after dinner.
subterfuge
The spy used subterfuge to gather information without being detected.
grazier
The grazier moved his cattle to a new pasture for better grass.
clairvoyant
The clairvoyant predicted the future accurately.
glittering
The stars glitter in the night sky.
quirk
Her quirk of always wearing mismatched socks makes her stand out in a crowd.
chum
My chum and I went to the park to play soccer.
outset
At the outset of the meeting, we discussed the main goals.
square-bashing
The new recruits spent hours square-bashing to perfect their marching skills.
wangled
She wangled her way into the exclusive party by pretending to know the host.
barging
She was upset when he barged into her room without knocking.
ruse
He used a clever ruse to win the game.
hoodwink
The magician managed to hoodwink the audience with his amazing tricks.
staid
The staid professor rarely showed any emotion during his lectures.
bawl out
The teacher bawled out the students for not doing their homework.
grease-congealed
The pan was left out too long, and the leftover oil became grease-congealed.
peer around
She decided to peer around the corner to see if anyone was coming.
groping about
In the dark, I was groping about for my glasses.
volubly
She spoke volubly about her favorite book, captivating everyone in the room.
effing
I can't believe you did that, it was effing amazing!
expediency
The manager chose expediency over fairness when deciding who to promote.
taut
The rope was pulled taut, ready for the race.
askew
The picture on the wall is askew.
hurtled
The car hurtled down the highway, leaving a cloud of dust behind.
ignominiously
The team lost the game ignominiously, with a score of 10-0.
erstwhile
The erstwhile champion was defeated in the first round of the tournament.
prostrate
The exhausted runner lay prostrate on the ground after finishing the race.
innings
The home team scored five runs in their first innings.
tenuously
The connection between the two theories was tenuously established, leaving room for doubt.
propitious
The weather was propitious for our picnic.
boulder-strewn
The hikers carefully made their way through the boulder-strewn valley.
overshoot
The basketball player overshot the basket and missed the point.
pulverizing
The chef is pulverizing the spices to release their flavors.
bloomer
It was a pilot's ultimate bloomer.
contention
The main contention in the debate was whether to increase the school budget.
outward equanimity
Despite the chaos in the room, she maintained her outward equanimity, reassuring everyone around her.
modicum of ribaldry
During the comedy show, the comedian shared a modicum of ribaldry that made the audience laugh.
stock-in-trade
Her creativity is her stock-in-trade as a successful artist.
illustrious
She comes from an illustrious family of artists.
sumptuously
The banquet was sumptuously decorated with golden tablecloths and sparkling chandeliers.
inexorably
The river flowed inexorably towards the ocean, carving its path through the land.
chicken out
I was going to ask her out, but I chickened out at the last minute.
a tab on the locking washer
The technician explained how to install a tab on the locking washer to ensure everything stays tight.
searchlights bracketed us
endeavors
She put a lot of endeavors into her studies.
deftly
She deftly handled the difficult situation.
his achievements thick upon him
poignancy
The poignancy of the film left the audience in tears.
cocksure
He walked into the meeting cocksure that his idea would be accepted without question.
quaffing
After a long hike, they sat by the campfire, quaffing their favorite drinks.
paroxysm
The comedian's joke caused a paroxysm of laughter in the audience.
mirth
The children's laughter filled the room with mirth during the party.
pitted in his face
pocked-marked
The old building had a pock-marked facade, showing years of wear and tear.
jolts
The car jolts when it hits a bump in the road.
interminable
The meeting felt interminable, dragging on for hours.
lusty crumps
She sprinkled lusty crumps of bread on top of the soup for extra flavor.
pitot
The pilot checked the pitot tube to ensure accurate airspeed readings.
plump for
After much thought, I decided to plump for the red dress instead of the blue one.
deranging
The loud noises outside were deranging my ability to concentrate on my homework.
gnats
There were many gnats around the lake in the evening.
apparition
The old house was said to be haunted, and many claimed to have seen an apparition in the window.
potshots
The politician took potshots at his opponent during the debate, trying to make him look bad.
bogle
The children were told stories of the bogle that haunted the old castle.
blunderbus
His blunderbuss approach to solving problems often led to more confusion.
cursory glance
She took a cursory glance at the report before the meeting.
inauspicious
The dark clouds looked inauspicious for the outdoor event.
verve
The dancer performed with such verve that the audience was captivated.
unabashed
She was unabashed in her love for the unusual art.
wads
She stuffed the wads of paper into the recycling bin.
flair
She has a flair for painting that makes her artwork stand out.
aptly
The teacher aptly explained the difficult concept to the students.
largesse
The charity was grateful for the largesse of the wealthy donor who funded their new project.
mounds
The children built mounds of sand at the beach.
flabbergasted
When she won the lottery, she was completely flabbergasted.
predicament
She found herself in a predicament when she lost her wallet on the way to the airport.
swig
He took a big swig of water after the run.
divulged
The journalist divulged the details of the secret meeting.
suave
He walked into the room with a suave confidence that caught everyone's attention.
it foxed him
The riddle was so tricky that it foxed him completely.
boil down
The report is long, but it really boils down to one main issue: we need more funding.
ablest
She is the ablest student in the class, always getting the highest grades.
veer
The car had to veer to avoid hitting the dog in the road.
backcloth
The stage was beautifully decorated with a colorful backcloth.
plaintively
The dog howled plaintively, missing its owner who had left for the day.
interspersed
Her speech was interspersed with funny anecdotes.
confounded
I was confounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.
summer rig
Make sure to wear a summer rig when hiking to stay cool and comfortable.
tinged
The sky was tinged with pink as the sun set.
sage comments
During the meeting, her sage comments helped us find a solution to the problem.
stooged around
On the weekend, I stooged around the house instead of doing my homework.
bask in
After winning the game, the team basked in the cheers of their fans.
twinge of anxiety
Before the big test, I felt a twinge of anxiety in my stomach.
grope
In the dark, I had to grope for the light switch.
rectify
I need to rectify my mistake on the report.
split-line decision
The new policy was a split-line decision, with half the team supporting it and the other half opposing it.
checquered
His chequered past included both successes and failures in his career.
allotted
The teacher allotted time for each student to present their project.
roseate face
After playing outside in the sun, her roseate face showed how much fun she had.
trundling
The children were trundling their toy cars down the hill.
docile
The docile puppy followed its owner everywhere, eager to learn new tricks.
forebode
The dark clouds seemed to forebode a storm coming our way.
veldt
The lion roamed freely across the vast veldt, searching for its next meal.
fever tree
The fever tree's bright yellow bark stood out against the green landscape.
tussock grass
The tussock grass swayed gently in the breeze.
misgiving
I had misgivings about the plan we made.
twitching
The cat was twitching its tail in excitement.
turf
The kids played soccer on the green turf of the park.
was marred
The beautiful painting was marred by a large scratch.
stern frame
The shipbuilder carefully measured the stern frame to ensure it would support the weight of the engine.
buoyant
The buoyant boat floated easily on the lake.
searing
The searing heat of the sun made it hard to stay outside.
prodigy
She is a musical prodigy, playing the piano beautifully at just six years old.
stooged on
He really stooged on when he believed the prank was real.
unmolested
The children played in the park, feeling unmolested by any worries.
slogging it out
After weeks of studying for the exam, I felt like I was just slogging it out.
stint
She had a short stint as a teacher before becoming a writer.
douse
He used water to douse the flames.
manila rope
We bought manila rope to make a sturdy swing in the backyard.
disconcerting
She found the silence in the room disconcerting after the loud argument.
nudging
She was nudging her friend to try the new restaurant in town.
crags and fells
The hikers admired the stunning view of the crags and fells as they reached the summit.
crooning
The singer was crooning a love song that made everyone feel warm inside.
scaurs and screes
The hikers carefully navigated the steep scaur, making sure not to slip on the loose rocks.
earmarked
The charity earmarked donations to help families in need.
phoney
The watch he sold me turned out to be phoney.
clammy
My hands felt clammy before the big presentation.
irreverent
The comedian's irreverent humor made the audience laugh.
scudding clouds
drenched
After the rain, I was completely drenched.
amidships
The captain stood amidships to give orders to the crew.
foresail
The captain adjusted the foresail to catch more wind.
trilby hat
He picked out a classic trilby hat to complete his look for the party.
securely stoppered water beaker
The scientist poured the solution into a securely stoppered water beaker to prevent evaporation.
paratyphoid
The doctor diagnosed the patient with paratyphoid fever after reviewing the symptoms.
unremittingly
The team worked unremittingly to meet the project deadline.
apprehensively
She looked apprehensively at the dark clouds, fearing it might rain.
telltale
The telltale signs of a storm were visible in the darkening sky.
throb
The music made my heart throb with excitement.
abridged
The abridged version of the novel is easier for young readers to understand.
abated
The storm finally abated, allowing us to go outside.
khamsin
ominously
The sky looked ominously dark before the storm.
tedious
The homework was so tedious that I almost fell asleep while doing it.
agnostic
She identifies as an agnostic, meaning she is open to different ideas but doesn't commit to any specific belief.
unencumbered
She felt unencumbered by her past mistakes.
supplication
The child's supplication for a new toy was filled with hope and sincerity.
precariously
The cat was perched precariously on the edge of the roof.
when the chips are down
When the chips are down, you can always count on your true friends to support you.
ravine
The hikers carefully made their way down the steep ravine.
tumbling waters
The sound of the tumbling waters filled the air as we approached the waterfall.
clumps
The children found clumps of grass in the park.
rai squall
The squall came out of nowhere, making it hard to see.
peer out
The cat decided to peer out from behind the curtain to see what was happening outside.
pensive
She sat by the window with a pensive look on her face.
astern
The captain ordered the crew to look astern for any approaching vessels.
abreast
The two friends walked abreast down the street, chatting happily.
smattering
I have a smattering of French, but I'm not fluent.
cock-up
We had a real cock-up during the presentation when the projector didn't work.
beleaguered
The beleaguered city struggled to recover after the natural disaster.
sundry
The store sells sundry items, from toys to kitchen supplies.
brood
The hen sat on her brood of chicks.
twiddle
She likes to twiddle her thumbs when she is bored.
churn on
Even when the project got tough, she decided to churn on and finish it.
lacerated
The hiker lacerated his leg on a sharp rock while climbing.
tarry
We should not tarry if we want to reach the top of the mountain before sunset.
tardy
The student was tardy to class and missed the important announcement.
retained
After studying hard, he retained most of the facts for the test.
squeal
The children squealed with joy when they saw the puppy.
groped
He groped around in the dark for his phone.
irrefutable
The scientist presented irrefutable evidence to support his theory.
cornucopia
The farmer's market had a cornucopia of fresh fruits and vegetables.
voluble
During the meeting, Sarah was very voluble, sharing her ideas with great enthusiasm.
grizzled
The grizzled old man shared stories of his adventures with the children.
by and large
By and large, the weather has been nice this summer.
befuddled
After the complicated math problem, I felt completely befuddled.
quench
I drank a glass of water to quench my thirst after playing outside.
concocted
She concocted a delicious soup using vegetables from the garden.
thwarted
The hero was thwarted in his attempt to save the city from the villain.
fortuitous
It was a fortuitous meeting that led to a great partnership.
apprehension
She felt a sense of apprehension before the exam.
terrific flap
The bird made a terrific flap as it took off into the sky.
taunting kind
She was known for her taunting kind of humor, which often hurt people's feelings.
Verbatim
The teacher asked us to write the poem verbatim for our homework.
clambered
The children clambered over the rocks to reach the top of the hill.
menial
The workers were assigned menial tasks like cleaning and organizing the storage room.
paraphernalia
Before going camping, make sure you pack all your camping paraphernalia.
torpor
The long winter days often left him in a state of torpor, making it hard to get out of bed.
prodding
She was prodding him to finish his homework before dinner.
gantry
The construction workers built a gantry to lift heavy materials to the top of the building.
erring
The erring student learned from his mistakes and improved his grades.
spasm
She felt a spasm in her back after lifting the heavy box.
ebbed
The tide ebbed, revealing the sandy beach.
relishing
She was relishing the taste of the delicious chocolate cake.
rain was pelting down
The children ran inside because the rain was pelting down.
albeit
She is very talented, albeit inexperienced.
contrived
The ending of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.
eyeing
She was eyeing the delicious cake in the bakery window.
covetously
She looked at her friend's new bicycle covetously, wishing it were hers.
high cockalorum
Her high cockalorum attitude made it hard for her to make friends at the new school.
scrum
In rugby, a scrum is essential for gaining control of the ball.
shrill
The shrill sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
laggard
The laggard student struggled to keep up with the rest of the class.
cobber
Let's grab a drink, cobber, it's been too long!
enviable
She has an enviable talent for singing.
buggered
I am completely buggered after that long hike.
assiduous
She was assiduous in her studies, always completing her homework on time.
redoubtable
The redoubtable warrior was known for his bravery in battle.
billeted
The soldiers were billeted in the town's community center during the training exercises.
billet
The soldiers were assigned to a billet in the nearby town.
high paviour fronting the Rotunda
Visitors admired the high paviour fronting the Rotunda during the festival.
eerie
The old house had an eerie silence.
mercurial character
Her mercurial character made it hard for her friends to keep up with her changing moods.
gaffe
He made a gaffe during the meeting by forgetting the client's name.
poring over films and photos
She spent the afternoon poring over old family photos to create a scrapbook.
petty squabbles
Instead of solving the real problem, they wasted time on petty squabbles.
chide
She chided him for being late to the meeting.
lampoon
Many artists lampoon celebrities in their cartoons to entertain the audience.
reprieve
The judge granted a reprieve to the defendant, allowing more time to prepare for the trial.
sparring
During our martial arts class, we spent an hour sparring with different partners.
billowing
The flag was billowing in the wind.
pattering
The pattering of raindrops on the roof made it hard to sleep.
wrung
She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry.
placidly
The lake was placidly reflecting the blue sky above.
sprog
gamut
The artist's work showcases a gamut of colors that bring the painting to life.
flinching
She was flinching at the loud noise from the fireworks.
hurtling
The car was hurtling down the highway at an incredible speed.
muff
She wrapped her hands in the soft muff to keep warm during the winter walk.
admonition
The teacher gave an admonition to the students about being quiet during the test.
conveyed
She conveyed her excitement about the trip through her smile.
tortuous
Her explanation was so tortuous that I lost track of what she was trying to say.
shuddered
She shuddered at the thought of the dark forest.
stupefying
The magician's tricks were so stupefying that the audience couldn't believe their eyes.
it dawned on
It dawned on me that I had left my keys at home.
merriment
The party was filled with merriment and laughter.
fumbling
He was fumbling with his keys, trying to find the right one to open the door.
durex
virility
His virility was admired by many.
sway
She tried to sway his decision by sharing her opinion.
pep talk
Before the big game, the coach gave the team a pep talk.
Elsan
lurched
The car lurched forward when the driver hit the gas too hard.
bass drum
The drummer hit the bass drum to start the song.
unrelenting
The unrelenting rain made it difficult for us to go outside.
fickleness
Her fickleness made it hard for her friends to trust her decisions.
con rod
The mechanic replaced the broken con rod to ensure the engine would run properly.
dry socket
The dentist explained that a dry socket can be very painful and requires treatment.
jumpy
The dog is very jumpy around strangers.
chagrin
To my chagrin, I forgot my best friend's birthday.
second dicky
During the game, the coach decided to put Tom in as the second dicky to support the main player.
rescind
The company decided to rescind the job offer.
sojourn
During our summer vacation, we had a lovely sojourn at the beach.
exonerated
After new evidence was found, he was exonerated from all charges.
hampered
The heavy rain hampered our travel plans.
plover settling
The plover settling on the sandy beach was a beautiful sight at sunset.
main spar
The main spar of the airplane was designed to withstand strong winds during flight.
incorrigible
He is an incorrigible liar.
stark
The stark contrast between the two paintings is striking.
aileron
The pilot adjusted the ailerons to make a smooth turn to the left.
the deil looks after his ain
Even though they were doing bad things, the deil looks after his ain, and they never turned on one another.
nacelle
The engineer explained how the nacelle of the wind turbine contains the generator and other important components.
hawser
The crew secured the hawser to the dock to keep the ship in place.
tenuous
The connection between the two theories is quite tenuous, making it hard to prove one over the other.
dress down
She decided to dress down for the picnic and wore jeans and a t-shirt.
folly
The decision to invest all his money in that failing business was pure folly.
remit
She decided to remit the payment for her online order.
burly
The burly man lifted the heavy box with ease.
digress
During the lecture, the professor began to digress about his personal experiences.
incumbent
The incumbent president is running for re-election.
glisten
The morning dew made the grass glisten in the sunlight.
zest
Add some lemon zest to the cake for extra flavor.
immaculate
The bride looked immaculate in her white dress.
chafed
After the long hike, my legs were chafed from the rough fabric of my pants.
scuppered
The rain scuppered our picnic plans.
marvel
The Grand Canyon is a natural marvel that attracts many visitors each year.
matey
Hey matey, how have you been?
dismayed
The students were dismayed when they heard the test was canceled.
straggling
The children were straggling behind the group during the field trip.
I contrived
I contrived a plan to surprise my friend on her birthday.
wriggled
The little puppy wriggled with excitement when it saw its owner.
poised
She stood poised at the edge of the stage.
tensile
The tensile strength of steel makes it a popular choice for building bridges.
coveted
The coveted position at the company was filled quickly.
indomitable
Her indomitable spirit inspired everyone around her.
chastened
After losing the game, the team felt chastened and promised to work harder next time.
alacrity
The students completed their assignments with alacrity.
slewing
The results of the survey were skewing towards a more positive view than reality.l
gash
The soldier had a deep gash on his arm.
pall bearer
During the funeral, several family members served as pall bearers to honor their loved one.
buffeting
The boat was buffeting against the strong waves during the storm.
unerring
Her unerring sense of direction helped us find our way in the unfamiliar city.
premonition
I had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
swayed
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
niggling
She had a niggling feeling that she forgot something important.
baulk
She decided to baulk at the idea of jumping off the high diving board.
whiff
As I walked by the bakery, I caught a whiff of fresh bread.
jolt
The bus made a sudden jolt as it hit a pothole.
stooged on in the murk
He really stooged when he believed that prank.
pulpit
The pastor stood at the pulpit to deliver his sermon.
muddle up
She muddled up the papers on her desk and couldn't find the important document.
dog-leg
We had to take a dog-leg route to avoid the construction on the main road.
unperturbed
The teacher remained unperturbed despite the noisy classroom.
Bovril for a Boyo
Getting him that video game is Bovril for a Boyo; he’s been asking for it all month!
mongrel
The shelter has many mongrels looking for a home.
sanguine
Despite the challenges ahead, she remained sanguine about the future.
pungent
The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen.
guise
He approached her in the guise of a friend.
inhibitions
She overcame her inhibitions and performed on stage.
verisimilitude
The author’s attention to detail added a sense of verisimilitude to the historical novel.
henious
Many people were outraged by the heinous acts committed during the war.
transgressor
The judge declared him a transgressor of the law and sentenced him to community service.
assuage
She tried to assuage his fears about the surgery.
nipping
The puppy was nipping at my fingers playfully.
a dime
I found a dime on the sidewalk while walking to school.
blithely
She blithely ignored the warnings about the storm.
reverberating
The thunder was reverberating through the valley, making everyone feel the power of the storm.
dolllop
She added a dollop of whipped cream on top of the pie.
brollies
Don't forget to take your brollies; it's going to rain later!
pranged
He pranged his car when he backed into a pole.
exuberant
The exuberant children played in the park all afternoon.
stowed away
The treasure was stowed away in a secret cave.
Jackboots
During the parade, the general wore a uniform complete with shiny jackboots.
Fumbling
He was fumbling with his keys, trying to unlock the door.
Privational
His privational experiences shaped his views on social justice.
Tinged
Her voice was tinged with sadness when she spoke about her friend.
Conferred
The university conferred an honorary degree on the famous author.
dicer
She used a dicer to prepare the vegetables for the salad.
prescient
The prescient scientist predicted the climate change years before it became a global issue.
decried
The mayor decried the rise in crime in the city during his speech.
uncanny
The resemblance between the two actors was uncanny; they looked like twins.
hunch
She had a hunch that it would rain today, even though the sky was clear.
furrow
The farmer plowed the field, creating deep furrows in the soil.
inextricably
The environment and our health are inextricably linked.
tankard
He raised his tankard in a toast to friendship.
penance
She felt a deep sense of penance after hurting her friend.
to strut
The peacock began to strut around the garden, showing off its beautiful feathers.
dodgy
The car dealer seemed a bit dodgy, so I decided not to buy from him.
bowser
promulgation
The promulgation of the new law was celebrated by the community.
stature
The scientist gained great stature in the field of research.
laceration
The doctor treated the laceration on his arm with stitches.
grafts
The doctor performed several grafts to help the patient heal faster.
relegated
The team was relegated to a lower division after a poor season.
to contrive
They contrived a clever scheme to surprise their friend on her birthday.
propensity
She has a propensity for helping others in need.
swaggered over
The athlete swaggered over to the crowd, showing off his medals.
whisk away
The magician whisked away the scarf in a flash, leaving the audience amazed.
gold sovereign
Investing in gold sovereigns can be a smart way to protect your wealth.
curacies
The new curacies in the church will help to better serve the community.
baloney
I can't believe you fell for that baloney!
embroil
The new policy may embroil the company in legal troubles.
ebb
The tide began to ebb as the sun set.
ordination
The ordination of the new priest took place last Sunday.
revving
The driver was revving the engine to show off his new car.
ground-locks
The construction crew used ground-locks to secure the scaffolding in place.
glistening
The glistening water reflected the sunlight beautifully.
singeing
The chef was singeing the edges of the meat to add flavor.
privet hedge
The garden was surrounded by a tall privet hedge that kept the noise out.
scampered
The children scampered across the playground, laughing and playing tag.
felled
The lumberjack felled the tall tree with a single swing of his axe.
portent
The dark clouds were a portent of the storm to come.
drogue chute
The spacecraft deployed its drogue chute to slow down before landing.
wrought
The artist wrought a beautiful sculpture from marble.