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| The ability to understand and share the feelings of another |
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| Part of Speech for "Empathy" |
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Charlie felt tremendous empathy for the mentally challenged boy working in the restaurant because people laughed at that boy just as people used to laugh at Charlie. |
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| To return to a former or less developed state of being |
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| Part of Speech for "Regress" |
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Just as our dog seemed to be getting better, his health regressed and he spent most of his time sleeping. |
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| With great amounts; a lot of |
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| Part of Speech for "Profusely" |
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| Sample Sentence Using "Profusely" |
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The customer thanked the store employee profusely for helping her find her favorite book. |
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| Part of Speech for "Reprimand" |
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The mother delivered a reprimand to her child when she found out he cheated on his homework assignment the night before. |
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| Part of Speech for "Exhaust" |
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| Sample Sentence Using "Exhaust" |
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Derrick exhausted the possible answers to the question, so he had to ask the teacher for help. |
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| Confusion; inability to understand something |
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| Part of Speech for "Bewilderment" |
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The child’s Halloween costume left his friends in a state of bewilderment – nobody knew what he was supposed to be. |
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| Causing horror and disgust |
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| Part of Speech for "Grisly" |
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| Sample Sentence Using "Grisly" |
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That movie was simply grisly – there was way too much violence and blood for me to enjoy it. |
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| Polite, refined, and respectful |
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| Part of Speech for "Civilized" |
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| Sample Sentence Using "Civilized" |
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Can we stop yelling at each other and please resolve this problem in a civilized way? |
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| Being without punishment or consequences |
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| Part of Speech for "Impunity" |
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| Sample Sentence Using "Impunity" |
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Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast with impunity; no neighborhoods or cities were spared its wrath. |
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| To become less intense or severe |
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| Part of Speech for "Subside" |
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The hurricane’s force subsided late Tuesday as the winds and rain both calmed down considerably. |
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| Part of Speech for "Defer" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Defer" |
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| The person deferred her start to college for a year, so instead she started school in the fall semester of 2013. |
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| Part of Speech for "Fester" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Fester" |
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| The wound on Jim’s foot festered for weeks after he punctured it on a nail. |
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| Definition for "Exasperate" |
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| Part of Speech for "Exasperate" |
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| Many Americans became exasperated with all of the political campaigns after seeing so many ads from various candidates. |
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| Part of Speech for "Sullen" |
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| Jonathan’s face turned sullen when he found out his parents threw out his favorite toy. |
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| Producing no result or effect (useless/pointless) |
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| Part of Speech for "Futile" |
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| This comedian’s attempts at humor are futile; he is not funny in the least! |
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| Loud, boisterous, and often disorderly |
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| Part of Speech for "Raucous" |
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| The raucous crowd raged through the streets to protest the passage of a controversial law. |
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| Definition of "Assimilation" |
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| The process of absorbing one cultural group with another |
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| Part of Speech for "Assimilation" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Assimilation" |
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| Beneatha rejects the idea that she has taken part in assimilation simply because she does not keep her natural hair style. |
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| Definition of "Incredulity" |
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| Doubt about the truth of something |
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| Part of Speech for "Incredulity" |
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| The scientist stared at the news article about alien life visiting Earth with incredulity. |
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| Part of Speech for "Vigor" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Vigor" |
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| The group began working on their exciting new assignment with vigor. |
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| Carefully considered or thought-out |
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| Part of Speech for "Measured" |
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| Bill’s measured tone helped everyone calm down during the fire. |
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| Definition of "Eccentric" |
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| out of the ordinary; strange |
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| Part of Speech for "Eccentric" |
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| The TV reporter became well known for always wearing eccentric SpongeBob SquarePants ties. |
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| giving the impression that something bad is going to happen |
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| Part of Speech for "Ominous" |
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| Ominous clouds hovered over the ocean just before the tropical storm touched land. |
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| Definition of "Right" (as in the "right to a fair trial") |
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| a freedom that cannot be denied to any person |
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| Part of Speech for "Right" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Right" |
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| “I have a right to explain my side of the story!” the man explained to the detective. |
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| Definition for "Prejudice" |
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| an unjustifiable opinion about a group, a race, or an individual for their supposed characteristics |
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| Part of Speech for "Prejudice" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Prejudice" |
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| The taxi driver was accused of prejudice when he ignored consistently picked up riders of one race, but not another. |
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| Definition of "Malevolent" |
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| wishing evil/harm to others; having or showing intense hatred |
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| Part of Speech for "Malevolent" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Malevolent" |
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| Professor Snape looked at Harry with a malevolent glare when Harry Potter defeated Draco Malfoy once again. |
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| to put an end to whatever bothers or worries a person |
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| Part of Speech for "Assuage" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Assuage" |
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| I was able to assuage my thirst by purchasing and gulping down a Gatorade. |
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| to give with reluctance or displeasure |
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| Part of Speech for "Begrudge" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Begrudge" |
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| I begrudged the time I had to spend babysitting my little sister over the weekend. |
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| Definition of "Auspicious" |
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| giving a favorable sign (of future success) |
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| Part of Speech for "Auspicious" |
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| It was an auspicious start to the year when I passed my first major test. |
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| moral (relating to principles of right and wrong) |
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| Part of Speech for "Moral" |
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| Some people protest in favor of the ethical treatment of animals and say that animal testing for new drugs should be banned. |
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| Definition of "Indicative" |
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| Serving as a sign or indication of something |
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| Part of Speech for "Indicative" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Indicative" |
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| Atticus told Scout the Ewell family was a disgrace to Maycomb, so Burris Ewell’s rude remarks to Miss Caroline were indicative of his family. |
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| To overcome or bring under control (a feeling or person) |
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| Part of Speech for "Subdue" |
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| John subdued his excited dog on their walk to the park. |
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| lacking in force or effectiveness; weak |
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| Part of Speech for "Feeble" |
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| When students are caught chewing gum, they often use the feeble and overused excuse, “I was chewing on my tongue.” |
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| out of fashion or out of style |
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| Part of Speech for "Passe" |
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| Although iPods were really popular, some people think they are passe because iPhones have become all the rage. |
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| in an unhappy or gloomy way |
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| Part of Speech for "Morosely" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Morosely" |
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| John fell morosely on the couch after he lost his brand new iPhone. |
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| Definition of "Imperiously" |
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| with presumed authority; with arrogance |
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| Part of Speech for "Imperiously" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Imperiously" |
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| The student took control of his group’s project imperiously, telling everyone what to do and how to do it. |
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| a small bundle of items rolled up in a blanket and carried over one’s shoulder |
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| Part of Speech for "Bindle" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Bindle" |
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| The drifter moved from town to town, carrying only the clothes on his back and whatever he could fit in his bindle. |
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| Definition of "Anguished" |
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| experiencing severe mental or physical suffering |
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| Part of Speech for "Anguished" |
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| Corrina looked anguished after her boyfriend of three years broke up with her. |
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| Definition of "Belligerent" |
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| quick to anger or hostility |
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| Part of Speech for "Belligerent" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Belligerent" |
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| The belligerent driver honked and yelled at anyone who slowed him down on the highway. |
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| Definition of "Assiduous" |
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| showing great effort and care |
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| Part of Speech for "Assiduous" |
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| Sample Sentence for "Assiduous" |
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| Natalie is an assiduous student; she spends hours on her homework every night without complaint. |
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