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vocab examples
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Commensurate (adj.) | The sample size is commensurate with related studies reported in the literature. Such heavy responsibility must receive a commensurate reward. |
| Insolent (adj.) | She hated the insolent tone of his voice. This shows how Kate has a mistaken identity because she appears rude and insolent. |
| Contiguous (adj.) | Albanians live in a contiguous area in at least four states. We did not obtain a contiguous sequence of the entire region. |
| Ravenous (adj.) | They fell on the food like a pack of ravenous wolves. The meager supplies she had brought had not lasted long with her ravenous hunger. |
| Cynical (adj.) | There are some who have tried to buy their peace with rather cynical deals. He laughed, a cynical heartless sort of laugh and then squinted at me. |
| Obtrusive (adj.) | One way to make microphones less obtrusive is to suspend them from the ceiling. The void of the Berlin Museum is incessant, obtrusive and silent. |
| Independent Clause | I enjoy sitting by the fireplace. |
| Dependent Clause | Even though it's warm... |
| Subordinating Conjunction | EVEN THOUGH it's warm, I enjoy sitting by the fireplace. |
| Coordinating Conjunction | It's cold, SO I enjoy sitting by the fireplace. |
| Rancor (n.) | There have been disagreements over the years, but never rancor or distrust. We can make our way, against the tide, without rancor or bitterness. |
| Innuendo | The report was based on speculation and innuendo, not hard evidence". |
| Interminable | |
| Garrulous | |
| Corroborate | |
| Portentous | |
| Syntax | |
| Predicate | |
| Irony | |
| Allegory |
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