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Vocabulary Project
Vocab words and a sentence
| Word | Sentence with the word |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | A hot meal can ameliorate the discomforts of even the coldest day |
| aplomb | Considering the family's tense mood, you handled the situation with aplomb |
| bombastic | He delivered a bombastic speech that did not even address our problems |
| callow | The four-year-old was very callow compared to the forty-year-old. |
| drivel | "I will not tolerate that childish drivel in my class Mr. Haney," Said Professor Douglas |
| epitome | Admitting when you have been fairly defeated is the epitome of sportsmanship |
| exhort | With dramatic gestures, our fans vigorously exhorted the team to play harder. |
| ex officio | The President is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the armed forces in times of war. |
| infringe | Do not infringe on other people's business, they will most likely become incredibly angry with you. |
| ingratiate | Many people who ingratiate to teachers or other superiors are often made fun of or mistreated. |
| interloper | If you are an interloper, your friends and the people who you intrude will become very angry with you. |
| intrinsic | It is intrinsic for me to play the drums. |
| inveigh | My mother often inveighs rude drivers in the car. |
| lassitude | After the test, he was overcome by lassitude. |
| millenium | After lots of debating, the government finally concluded that 2000 be the year of the new millenium. |
| occult | The unicorn is an occult creature of more mystical times. |
| permeate | The water permeated my shoes as i walked through the puddle. |
| precipitate | I hate it when it precipitates! The rain always soaks through my shoes and clothes! |
| stringent | The general was incredibly stringent with the incoming privates. |
| surmise | I am surmising that you are guilty, but no one can be sure yet. |