based on personal whim or random chance rather than on any consistent reason, rule, or system Choosing a college based on a whim, rather than a plan, is a risky and (?) decision.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse The movie's plot was so (?) and predictable that I could guess every twist before it happened.

someone or something that is prone to sudden, unpredictable, and often illogical changes in mood, behavior, or decisions The (?) weather made it difficult to plan an outdoor picnic, as the sky could go from sunny to stormy in an instant.

an unproven statement based on observations or patterns, essentially an educated guess that is believed to be true but needs formal proof I recounted the attack, sticking to the facts and avoiding (?).

behavior, clothing, or manners that are proper, polite, and socially appropriate for a specific situation The new student was praised for her decorous manner, which stood out compared to the boisterous behavior of some others.

to get someone deeply and unwillingly involved in a difficult situation, like a fight, argument, or conflict From the 1950s to the 1970s, Britain was (?)ed in a confrontation with Iceland that became known as the “cod wars.”

the process of improving your mind, character, or spirit, especially through moral or intellectual guidance The history documentary was not just for entertainment, but for the (?) of the audience, teaching them about the causes of World War I.

understood by a small, specialized group of people The professor's lecture on quantum physics was so (?) that only a few students who had taken the advanced course could understand it.

intermittently stopping and starting He got used to a few hours of fitful sleep each night.

overly bright, showy, and tastelessly colorful or ornamented She also had ridiculous, (?) makeup caked on her face, and an elaborate, upswept hairdo.

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12th Grade Vocab

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arbitrary	based on personal whim or random chance rather than on any consistent reason, rule, or system Choosing a college based on a whim, rather than a plan, is a risky and (?) decision.
banal	repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse The movie's plot was so (?) and predictable that I could guess every twist before it happened.
capricious	someone or something that is prone to sudden, unpredictable, and often illogical changes in mood, behavior, or decisions The (?) weather made it difficult to plan an outdoor picnic, as the sky could go from sunny to stormy in an instant.
conjecture	an unproven statement based on observations or patterns, essentially an educated guess that is believed to be true but needs formal proof I recounted the attack, sticking to the facts and avoiding (?).
decorous	behavior, clothing, or manners that are proper, polite, and socially appropriate for a specific situation The new student was praised for her decorous manner, which stood out compared to the boisterous behavior of some others.
embroil	to get someone deeply and unwillingly involved in a difficult situation, like a fight, argument, or conflict From the 1950s to the 1970s, Britain was (?)ed in a confrontation with Iceland that became known as the “cod wars.”
edification	the process of improving your mind, character, or spirit, especially through moral or intellectual guidance The history documentary was not just for entertainment, but for the (?) of the audience, teaching them about the causes of World War I.
esoteric	understood by a small, specialized group of people The professor's lecture on quantum physics was so (?) that only a few students who had taken the advanced course could understand it.
fitful	intermittently stopping and starting He got used to a few hours of fitful sleep each night.
garish	overly bright, showy, and tastelessly colorful or ornamented She also had ridiculous, (?) makeup caked on her face, and an elaborate, upswept hairdo.

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