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Vocabulary Set G1
rife-sanctimonious
Question | Answer | Example |
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rigorous | adj. Uncompromising. | It is only through rigorous studies that one can achieve the status of "expert" in their field. |
sagacious | adj. Able to discern and distinguish with wise perception. | We could all benefit from this sagacious gentleman's advice. |
salient | adj. Standing out prominently. | He would only deal with the salient issues, so we had no luck in soliciting his help. |
sanctimonious | adj. Making an ostentatious display or hypocritical pretense of holiness or piety. | The people would be more sympathetic with his predicament if he was not so sanctimonious about it. |
rife | adj. Abundant. | The city is rife with crime and the mainstay of their economy, tourism, is on the decline. |