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(v)- To luxuriate; revel
The dirty pigs were found wallowing in the smelly mud. |
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(adj)- strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable
The impregnable United States army withstood the attack, and therefore won the battle. |
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(adj)- gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible
The new scary movie left a macabre impression on the children, considering they went to the midnight premier. |
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(adj)-showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
The condescending sales-man yelled at the homeowner, and acted like he knew nothing about the “no soliciting” rule in the neighborhood. |
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(adj)-wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic
Most Disney movies are chimerical, as they display unrealistic events. |
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(n)-the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god
After saving the little girl who fell into the train tracks, the city viewed him as an apotheosis. |
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(adj)- using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
During the exam, the teacher was instructed to give very laconic explanations to the students. |
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(adj)-sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding
As the mellifluous music came off of her guitar, everyone in the park rushed over to listen to her sweet-sounding music. |
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(adj)- characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness
Before the audition for the lead role in the play, the student was feeling tremulous. |
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(adj)- deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy
The teacher felt that the class clown was always reprehensible for the pranks in the class. |
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(adj)- dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner
After being called out in class, the usually talkative student was very taciturn. |
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(n)- sincere penitence or remorse
After the death of her husband, Jenna fell into a long state of deep contrition. |
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(adj)- radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
Before even playing a note, the luminous lights gave the band a great appearance and look of accomplishment. |
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(adj)- not meant to be taken seriously or literally
The facetiousness assignment was a way the students could get extra credit while they could have fun doing it. |
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(tr.v)- To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of
While in court, both parties showed a malign desire to make each other's future life utterly miserable. |
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