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Word	Part of speech	Definition	sentence
ambled	verb	To walk at a slow, leisurely pace	The man ambled down the street and ended up late to his appointment
apothecary	noun	An early pharmacist. Apothecaries could also prescribe drugs.	My great-grandfather was an apothecary, and all of his children became pharmacists.
assuaged	verb	to lessen, to calm. Most times used in the context of fears or guilt	Jenny was sorry she was late for dinner and hoped that bringing a bouquet of flowers would assuage her guilt.
corset	noun	a ladies undergarment designed to produce a particular effect on one's figure. Usually a small waist, large bust, large hips	Mrs. Chubby would have to wear her corset if she was going to fit into a gown with a 24 inch waist.
dictum	noun	a formal statement of principle	Mr. Arnold e-mailed the latest dictum regarding senior cut day. It would not be allowed!!
foray	noun	To go somewhere or do something unusual for you	The eighth grade foray to the south was a huge success.
impotent	adjective	powerless	As much as Gary tried to convince his parents to give him the car, his impotent arguments were not enough.
impudent	adjective	to be shamelessly bold, as though you do not care what anyone thinks.	Mary slapped Tara while they were in school. That sort of impudence should result in suspension.
piety	noun	devotion to religious duties and practices	The priest began the sermon as everyone witnessed his usual piety.
strictures	noun	conditions or rules	According to jewish strictures, you must not work on the sabbath.
taciturn	adjective	almost always silent	The usually taciturn librarian roared with laughter at Sam's joke.
unsullied	adjective	untouched, unused	The crisp white linens were unsullied and inviting.
condescended	verb	agreed to so something you consider beneath your dignity	With freshly manicured hands, the mother condescended and picked up her daughter's spur from the mud puddle.
covey	noun	group	The covey of witches gathered round the cauldron.
cunning	adjective	attracive, cute - almost too cute	The rider thought his cunning inside turn would win him first place until he refused the next fence.
entailment	noun	a legal situation regarding the use of inherited property	(blank)
indigenous	adjective	belonging to a particular region or country	Cedar trees and cherry trees are indigenous to Long Island
sojourn	noun	brief visit	We went on a sojourn to to California for our cousin's wedding.
vexation	noun	something that causes annoyance or problems	The woodpecker's early morning vexation left us tired and angry.
amiable	adjective	friendly	In mom's usual amiable fashion, she invited the whole grade over for a swim.
contemptuous	adjective	having the feeling that someone or something is beneath you.	George Morris' statement about heavy -set riders is contemptuous.
contentious	adjective	ready to argue or fight	The Hatfields and McCoys contentious reputation speaks for itself.
diminutive	adjective	smaller than ordinary	(blank)
disapprobation	noun	disapproval	(blank)
discernible	adjective	understandable	Only a few of the words were discernible because of the static on the radio.
dispensation	noun	a release from an obligation or promise	After Sam apologized for his rude behavior, the teacher agreed to the dispensation of detention.
erratic	adjective	irregular	Jane's test scores were erratic - 98, 46 and 72.
gravely	adjective	seriously	Knowing what your allergies are can prevent you from becomming gravely ill.
irked	verb	to be annoyed, to annoy	The driver was really irked by the evening traffic.
onslaught	noun	a violent attack	We ran from the onslaught of killer bees.
persevere	verb	tocarry on in spite of difficulties	One must remain calm in order to persevere during an emergency.
tranquility	noun	peacefulness, serenity	This pond is an area of tranquility and it should be left alone.
auspicious	adjective	favorable	Graduation day is an auspicious occaision.
asinine	adjective	stupid, silly	The nerdy boys were laughing hysterically at their friend's asinine knock knock joke.
benevolence	noun	generous, thoughtful gift	Donating the piano for the school's music program was a great act of benevolence.
benign	adjective	kind and gentle	The puppy gave an annoying, yet benign, nip on the dog's ear.
cordiality	noun	sincere affection and kindness - hospitatlity	I thanked Mrs. Kaplan for her cordiality during my visit.
edification	noun	education, instruction	For my personal edification, I looked up the spelling of every word on this list!
gape	verb	to stare at with open mouth	I gaped at the tray of chocolate chip cookies that were cooling on the windowsill.
inquisitive	adjective	curious, questioning, prying	If you cannot keep your inquisitive eyes to yourself, I will have to cover my test paper.
morbid	adjective	gruesome, horrible	My morbid curiousity led me to ask how Sheila broke her leg.
placidly	adverb	calmly, quietly	The old horse placidly followed my lead.
tacit	adjective	silence as in an understanding or an agreement	I have a tacit agreement that I may stay up late as long as my work is done.
eerily	adverb	weirdly, mysteriously	The clouds seemed eerily dark right before the rain began.
ensuing	adjective	immediately following	Harry's chicken pox and the ensuing itching left him in misery.
malignant	adjective	dangerous, evil	The witch's malignant cackle made me shiver.
prowess	noun	superior talent or skill	Dan's mathematical prowess impressed the college admissions officer.
waning	verb	becoming less bright, intense or strong	As the batteries became weak, I noticed the waning beam of my flashlight.
palate	noun	roof of the mouth, or taste	Peanut butter sticks to my palate.
vigil	noun	a watchful waiting	I stood vigil at the window, hoping to see Santa Claus and his presents.
aberration	noun	a deviation or moving away from something that is normal.	The four leaf clover is an aberration.
perpetrated	verb	carried out, committed	John pulled the fire alarm jokingly - he did not realize he was perpetrating a crime.
plaited	verb	braided	Everyone gets their hair plaited in the Bahamas.
procured	verb	got	I procured special flowers for the wedding.
treble	adjective	high	(blank)
unfathomable	adjective	cannot be understood	It is unfathomable to me when you say you will not take the money.
beadle	noun	caretaker of a synagogue	The mess from the Purim carneval was left for the beadle.
firmament	noun	the vault or expanse of the heavens, the sky	My love for you is as boundless as the firmament.
premonition	noun	advance warning, forewarning	I had a premonition that the ice skater would fall.
truncheon	noun	short stick carried by police	When the man tried to grab the officer's truncheon, he was placed under arrest.
compatriot	noun	person from one's own country	Whenver I go to Europe, I end up meeting several compatriots at the airport.
convoy	noun	A group, as of ships or motor vehicles, traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience.	Smarty Jones' trailer was part of a convoy as it travelled to Belmont.
scouring	verb	serching through or going over thoroughly	The frightened mother was scouring the crowded playground for her son.
barometer	noun	Something that registers or responds to fluctuations; an indicator	The amount of applause is often used as a barometer of how talented an actress is.
monocle	noun	eyeglass for one eye	During the "old days" it, was usual for people to look through a monocle to see something small.
unremittingly	adverb	never slackening, persistent	The torrents of rain fell unremittingly througout the day.
bestial	adjective	having the qualities of a beast, brutal	Doug's table manners were bestial - he didn't even use a fork!
oblivion	noun	The condition or quality of being completely forgotten.	The helium ballons were set free - into oblivion.
harangue	verb	To deliver a long pompous speech, especially before a gathering.	My boss harangued me all day about my being late.
blandishments	noun	Words or acts expressing affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart.	In spite of the flowers, the candy and his other blandishments, I refused to forgive him!
interlude	noun	intervening period or episode	I studied all night, except for my dinner interlude.
manacled	adjective	Confined or restrained with handcuffs or other means.	The burglar was led into the courtroom with manacled hands and feet.
officiant	noun	One who performs a religious rite or presides over a religious service or ceremony.	The Rabbi will be the officient at the funeral.
reprieve	noun	Postponement or cancellation of a punishment	There will be no reprieve for your being grounded since you refuse to study your vocabulary list!
derision	noun	Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule.	The fans' derision toward the opposing team was a display of bad sportsmanship.
indeterminate	adjective	lacking clarity or definition	Braces take an indeterminate amount of time to work.
privations	noun	Lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life.	(blank)
encumbrance	noun	burden	(blank)
semblance	noun	outward appearance	(blank)
robust	adjective	full of health and strength, vigorous	All that healthy eating and exercise gave Irene a robust look.
contagion	noun	The spread of a behavior pattern, attitude, or emotion from person to person or group to group	Thanks to teen magazines, there is a contagion of celebrity gossip in the high school.
livid	adjective	ashen or pale	(blank)
riveted	adjective	fastened firmly, fully engrossed	The little boys eyes were riveted to the video screen.
hermetically	adjective ?	Sealed against the entry or escape of air.	The smell of the onions was hermetically sealed with Saran Wrap.
convalescent	adjectiive	recovering from sickness	Margie was a difficult convalescent following her hip surgery - she only wanted to ride again.
pestilential	adjective	likely to cause an epidemic disease	The pestilential migration of crows will cause most horse owners to worry about West Nile Virus.
dregs	noun	least desirable portion	After the sale at Bloomingdale's, all that was left were the dregs of last year's inventory.
plaintive	adjective	Expressing sorrow; mournful or melancholy.	Whenever Pierre left the barn, Cooky Little let out a plaintive whinny.