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Word of the DayCopy Word of the Day verbatim; exactly, word for word in yourComposition Book. All words must be listed in numerical order and you must highlight: 1) the word, 2) word number, 3) function and 4) date, and 5) the wordin the sentence (in your CB).1a.verbatim (adj) 8/22/19Copied exactly, word for wordThe student plagiarized the paper, copying it verbatim from the magazine.1. Abatea·bate? ? [uh-beyt] verb, a·bat·ed, a·bat·ing verb (used with object) 8/23/191. to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, violence etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm. 2. Law. to put an end to or suppress a nuisance. b. to suspend or extinguish (an action). c. to annul (a writ). d. to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost. The storm?has abated.?The pain in his shoulder finally abated. 2. Reactionary (noun) 8/26/19One who favors reaction or seeks to undo political progress or revolution.Because of Allan's efforts to challenge the school dress code, the administration thought of him as a reactionary.3. Satiety (noun) sa·ti·e·ty / INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CB858E.493CE950" \* MERGEFORMATINET Show Spelled[suh-tahy-i-tee] 8/27/19 The state of being gratified; the state of having had one's desire or appetite satisfied. Can be used to mean overly full; excessively gratified; gluttedThe emperor gorged himself on mutton, wine and grapes, achieving such satiety that he fell fast asleep in a corner of the great hall.4. Discount(verb) [v. dis-kount, dis-kount; n., adj. dis-kount] 8/28/19To take no notice of; to reduce the price or value ofSusie felt ignored and unimportant when her older sisters would discount her opinions.Bottom of Form5. Bandy?(verb) [ban-dee] 8/29/19To exchange; to toss about, as a ball from person to person.The student council gathered to bandy about ideas for a theme for the graduation party.6. Forestall ?(verb) [fohr-stawl] 9/03/19To take beforehand; to anticipate; to hinder or prevent by measures taken in advance. After Karl had served each of the children their one allotted cookie, he hid the bag away to forestall any efforts by the kids to get him to give them more. 7. Altruism (noun) [al-troo-iz-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image005.gif@01CB8A4C.21359B60" \* MERGEFORMATINET m] 9/04/19Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; human kindness.The mayor commended Omar for his altruism in donating so much of his time to volunteer work with cancer patients.8. AMIABLE(Adjective) a·mi·a·ble [ey-mee-uh-buh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.gif@01CB8B13.5AB40DA0" \* MERGEFORMATINET l] 9/05/191. Having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition. 2. Friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering. 3. Agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of another or others. The politician tried his best to appear amiable.9. Unrequited?(adj) [uhn-ri-kwahy-tid] 9/06/19Not repaid or returnedHis love for Heloise went unrequited; he would call and she would not return his messages, and when they met on the street, she would scarcely greet him.10. Traduce?(verb) [truh-doos, -dyoos] 9/9/19To expose to contempt or shame; to represent as blamable; to calumniate; to vilify; to defameNot satisfied with expelling Shelley from their clique, the high school girls went on to traduce her by starting a series of vicious rumors.11. Recipient (noun) re·cip·i·ent [ri-sip-ee-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image003.gif@01CB908F.996D20A0" \* MERGEFORMATINET nt] 9/10/19Person who receives somethingFamous for the strong opinions he expresses in his magazine articles, the writer was the recipient of heaps of angry mail.12. Extensive?(adj) [ik-sten-siv] 9/11/19Wide-ranging, of great breadthThe art expert was often consulted for his extensive knowledge of the history of sculpture.13. Gushernoun [guhsh-er] 09/12/19An abundant flow of fluidWhen the water pipe exploded, it looked like a gusher flowing through the house.14. Inestimable (adj) [in-es-tuh-muh-buh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CB92F1.7E3E0B00" \* MERGEFORMATINET l] 09/13/19Incapable of being computed; especially, too valuable or excellent to be measured; above all price.The family refused to consider selling their grandparents' antiques, considering them to be of inestimable value.15. Impassive (adj) [im-pas-iv] 09/16/19Not showing emotion; disinterested; unmovedThe guards at Buckingham Palace are known for being completely impassive; tourists cannot distract them or make them smile.16. palatial (adj) [puh-ley-shuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image005.gif@01CB9614.2A5AD7E0" \* MERGEFORMATINET l] 09/18/19Like a castle, magnificent, ing from a small town in Iowa, Eva was amazed by the palatial houses of the celebrities in Hollywood.17. Geosynchronous[jee-oh-stey-shuh-ner-ee] –adjective 09/20/19of or pertaining to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit. A U.S. satellite was flying in a geosynchronous orbit.18. Lethargy?(noun) [leth-er-jee] 09/23/19Lack of motivation, state of laziness or sluggishnessAfter his illness, Deepak had no energy for his usual activities and this state of lethargy lasted many weeks. 19. Paucity (noun) [paw-si-tee] 9/24/19A lack of something, scarceThe town's single women bemoaned the paucity of eligible men.20. Decant?(verb) 9/25/19To pour from one vessel into anotherChuck was doing well in the chemistry lab until he came to the part where he had to decant the boiling solution into another beaker; he spilled it and had to begin all over again. 21. Serf?(noun) 9/26/19A servant or slave employed to work the land, and in some countries attached to the soil and transferred with itFormerly, if the land on which Russian serfs worked was sold, they too would be sold into the service of the new landowner.22. Arrogance?(noun) [ar-uh-guh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CB9C5A.61E44290" \* MERGEFORMATINET ns] 9/27/19Offensively exaggerated belief in one's own superiority or importanceThe professor's arrogance was evident in the complete disdain he showed for anyone not as educated as he was.23. Variable[vair-ee-uh-buh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.gif@01CB9D20.637000B0" \* MERGEFORMATINET l] –adjective 9/30/191. apt or liable to vary or change; changeable: variable weather; variable moods. 2. capable of being varied or changed; alterable: a variable time limit for Completion of a book. 3. inconstant; fickle: a variable friend. 4. having much variation or diversity. 5. Biology. deviating from the usual type, as a species or a specific character. 6. Mathematics. having the nature or characteristics of a variable. –noun 7. something that may or does vary; a variable feature or factor. 8. Mathematics, Computers. a. a quantity or function that may assume any given value or set of values. b. a symbol that represents this. The weather in Miami has been variable lately. 24. Grovel (verb) [gruhv-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBAB18.32F9FD40" \* MERGEFORMATINET l, grov-] 10/1/19To creep; to lie flat as a sign of one's abjectnessWell aware that he had wronged he, the knave fell to the floor and groveled before the queen, asking for her forgiveness.Perjury(noun) [pur-juh-ree] 10/2/19Lying in court when under oathIn hopes of saving him, the mother committed perjury, telling the judge and jury that her son had been asleep at home at the time of the robbery. In truth, she did not know where he had been.26. Extrapolate(verb) [ik-strap-uh-leyt] 10/3/19To expand given knowledge in order to make a prediction or conclusion about the unknownExtrapolating from her experience working with chimpanzees, the animal rescuer determined that the gorilla would not attack her unless it felt threatened.27. Deference (noun) [def-er-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBACE0.E2C38FB0" \* MERGEFORMATINET ns] 10/4/19An attitude of yielding one's opinion to another's wishesOut of deference to the Queen, the visitor praised the fish soup, even though he did not actually like it.28. Beseech (verb) [bih-seech] 10/7/19To ask or entreat with urgency; to supplicate; to imploreOnce Ken had seen her kitten, Charlene had to beseech him not to tell the landlord that she had a pet in her apartment.29. POMPOUS pomp·ous ? / INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.gif@01CBAE6C.FD7EFCD0" \* MERGEFORMATINET [pom-puh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBAE6C.FD7EFCD0" \* MERGEFORMATINET s] –adjective 10/8/191. Characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.2. Ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech.3. Characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificenceWhen I heard my friend’s pompous speech, I knew she was just trying to impress us with all the big words she was using. I did not believe a word she said, to me; it was all pompous jabber and further proof of her arrogance.30. Oblique(adj) oh-bleek 10/10/19Neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; indirect; obscure.Not wanting to come right out and speak about the problem, Mi Soon raised the delicate subject in an oblique way.31. Disband?(verb) 10/11/19To set free; to disunite; to scatter; to break up the organization ofAfter years together, the Beatles disbanded and the four musicians pursued solo careers. 32. Portent (noun) [pawr-tent, pohr-] 10/14/19An omen, a harbinger, a sign of something that is yet to happenWhen the water mysteriously drained out of her aquarium one afternoon, the young woman took it as a portent warning her not to go on the fishing expedition she had been planning.33. Finagle(verb) [fi-ney-guh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBB32B.948B8BD0" \* MERGEFORMATINET l] 10/15/19To get or maneuver through cleverness or craftinessShe was able to finagle her way out of a rent increase by lying to the landlord about her financial situation. Of course, we all know lying is wrong. 34. Cartographer (noun) [kahr-tog-ruh-fee]10/16/19One who makes mapsAncient cartographers often did not visit the lands they charted, which means that many of their maps are highly unreliable.35. Oblivious?(adj) [uh-bliv-ee-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBB70F.031E9740" \* MERGEFORMATINET s] 10/17/19Completely unaware, not mindfulTweety sat in his cage, whistling happily, completely oblivious to the plotting Sylvester who was sneaking up behind him.36. Hamper?(verb) [ham-per] 10/18/19To frustrate or impede; to prevent from moving freelyShe struggled as she swam across the river; the long weeds tangled around her legs and hampered her movement.37. Quay?(noun) [kwey]10/21/19A bank or wharf jutting into water from which boats may be loaded and unloadedThe passenger ferry picked commuters up at the quay and took them to their homes on the island.38. Preamble (noun) [pree-am-buh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBBBD0.834C79D0" \* MERGEFORMATINET l, pree-am-] 10/22/19An introductory portion; a preface, as to a book; specifically, the introductory part of a statuteThe student left the auditorium when she realized that the lecturer's long and boring introduction to the topic was merely the preamble to what would no doubt be a longer and even more boring exploration of it.39. Lackadaisical?(adj) [lak-uh-dey-zi-kuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBBC99.4C97B520" \* MERGEFORMATINET l] 10/23/19Affectedly pensive; languid; lacking life or spiritOnce she learned she had got early acceptance to medical school, she became lackadaisical about her studies, rarely attending classes and completing assignments late.40. MOMENTUM–noun [moh-men-tuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.gif@01CBBD60.3DF249F0" \* MERGEFORMATINET m] 10/24/19Force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events:The car gained momentum going downhill. 41. Predilection (noun) [pred-l-ek-shuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBBE26.C0E292E0" \* MERGEFORMATINET n, preed-] 10/28/19Personal preference or inclinationEven as a small child, the sculptor had shown a predilection for art; she would sit quietly for hours at the museum, whereas she quickly grew bored and irritable in the other places her parents would take her.42.Haphazard?(adj) hap + hazard 10/30/19By chance; accident; randomThe sloppy statistician collected his data in such a haphazard manner that his findings were of little value to the academic community.43. Evasive (adj) [ih-vey-siv] 10/31/19Not straightforward; tending to avoid.When she asked him whether he had eaten the cookies, he was evasive and tried to change the subject.44. Catatonic (adj) [kat-uh-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh] 11/1/19In a stupor; experiencing either rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbsThe professor was frustrated with his 8 a.m. course; every morning he looked out on a classroom full of catatonic students who seemed to be hearing nothing he said.45. BIODIVERSITYbi·o·di·ver·si·ty bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee –noun 11/2/19the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species in their natural environments, which is the aim of conservationists concerned about the indiscriminate destruction of rainforests and other habitats.Not only do the various types of plant and animal life make my garden attractive, they raise the level of biodiversity as well.46. irreverent (adj) [ih-rev-er-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBC397.BFCBBEB0" \* MERGEFORMATINET nt] 11/5/19Lacking proper respectThe child was wholly irreverent: she stuck out her tongue at the priest and yelled names at her grandparents.47. trifle?(noun) [trahy-fuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBC466.232B2710" \* MERGEFORMATINET l]11/6/19Something insignificant, of no consequence, of little meaningThe countess dismissed her son's attraction to the local girl as merely a trifle, a flirtation unlikely to amount to anything serious.48 middling (adj) [mid-ling]11/7/19Average, mediocreUnimpressed by the weak performances and the overwritten script, the critic declared the play to be middling at best.49. immolate (verb) [im-uh-leyt] 11/8/19To sacrifice; to kill, as a sacrificial victim, especially by fire.Many people remember television pictures of the Buddhist monks who would immolate themselves in protest of the Vietnam War; the vivid images of the monks setting themselves on fire have endured decades after the war.50. spectroscopespec·tro·scope [spek-truh-skohp] –noun 11/12/19an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source, consisting essentially of a slit through which the?radiation passes, a collimating lens, and an Amici prismThe instrument that the scientist used to observe the spectrum of light was called a spectroscope.51. analgesic?(noun) [an-l-jee-zik, -sik] 11/13/19Pain killer; something which suspends feelingThe doctor prescribed an analgesic after the surgery, because his patient complained of persistent pain.52. bask (verb) 11/14/19To lie in warmth; to be exposed to a pleasing heatAlligators sometimes like to bask in the sun after eating a meal.53. argot?(noun) [ahr-goh, -guh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBCC4D.FAB8E340" \* MERGEFORMATINET t] 11/15/19Jargon, lingo, the language of a particular classIn the argot of medical professionals, a "code blue" is a term for a patient who needs immediate resuscitation.54. constellationcon·stel·la·tion / INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image001.gif@01CBCD10.1F7C9420" \* MERGEFORMATINET [kon-stuh-ley-shuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBCD10.1F7C9420" \* MERGEFORMATINET n] –noun 11/18/191. Astronomy a. any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given, as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Bo?tes, cancer, Orion. b. the section of the?heavens occupied by such a group. 2.2. any brilliant, outstanding group or assemblage: a constellation of great scientists. We learned about the constellations at the Museum of Science.55. bulwark (noun) [boo INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBCDE2.AC4531F0" \* MERGEFORMATINET l-werk, -wawrk, buhl-]11/19/19A rampart; a fortification; that which defends an enemy attackThe castle's deep moat and imposing walls proved an effective bulwark against the king's enemies.56. dilatory (adj) [dil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] 11/20/19Marked by procrastination or delay; tardyThe students' perpetually dilatory ways annoyed their teacher, who finally instructed his class that the deadline for the essay was not negotiable.57. abstemious(adj) [ab-stee-mee-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBD282.D0B75B90" \* MERGEFORMATINET s] 11/21/19Used with temperance and moderation; sparing in appetite.The monk's abstemious ways amazed even the most devoted of his colleagues, who could not believe how little he indulged himself.58. gibberish (noun) [jib-er-ish, gib-] 11/22/19Nonsense; unintelligible languageNone of his neighbors understood a word the old man said, and dismissed his ramblings as mere gibberish.59. approbation?(noun) [ap-ruh-bey-shuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBD42C.FF5CEA40" \* MERGEFORMATINET n 11/25/19Approval; sanction; commendationThe defense lawyer's stirring speech won the approbation of the crowd in the courtroom, who stood and applauded despite the judge's instructions to remain quiet during the proceedings.60. annihilate (verb) [uh-nahy-uh-leyt] 11/26/19To reduce to nothing or nonexistence; to destroy the existence ofTrying to instill a "killer instinct" in his team, the coach urged his players to annihilate the opposition.61. abacus (noun) [ab-uh-kuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBD743.E7F5D6E0" \* MERGEFORMATINET s, uh-bak-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBD743.E7F5D6E0" \* MERGEFORMATINET s]12/02/19A device for adding and multiplying by sliding beads along rodsThe elderly shopkeeper scorned his grandson's use of a calculator, claiming that he could keep perfect track of their accounts on his abacus.62. Abdicate?(verb) [ab-di-keyt] 12/03/19To relinquish (give up) the throne; also to renounce, or cast-off a responsibilityThe professor refused to meet with any more students, making her colleagues enraged that she would abdicate her responsibilities as a teacher and mentor.63. abide (verb) [uh-bahyd] 12/04/19Endure, bear; dwell, remainNo longer able to abide her children's rotten behavior, the frustrated mother escaped to her bedroom.64. covalent bond–noun 12/05/19?Chemistry -the bond formed by the?sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms.Many molecules?in living systems are held together by covalent bonds.65 allegation(noun) [al-i-gey-shuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CBDA68.B106FBF0" \* MERGEFORMATINET n] 12/06/19Unproven assertionAlthough she backed her accusations with evidence, no one believed Alison's allegations that the president of the company was corrupt.66. Anecdote (noun) 12/9/19A short biographical story, often amusingGrampa Simpson sat back and offered another anecdote, recounting the days of his youth in Shelbyville.67. Apathetic Adj. 12/10/2019Without feeling; lacking interest or emotionThe school president complained that the student body was apathetic; no one came to sports events or dances, and few people voted in the school election.68. Arduous Adj. 12/11/19Difficult; laboriousThe hikers found the climb arduous; by the time they reached the summit they were tired and sore.69. Blatant?(adj) [bleyt-nt] 12/12/19Glaringly obvious; sounding loudly and harshly.That Joe would jaywalk in front of a police officer is a reflection of his blatant disregard for authority.70. Cerebral (adj) [suh-ree-bruh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CBDFF2.0707EA30" \* MERGEFORMATINET l, ser-uh-] 12/13/19Having to do with the brain; intellectualWhile others found him much too cerebral, Annie liked David because he engaged in intellectual discussions.71. Compatriot(noun) 12/16/19One of the same country; having like interests and feelingTheir love of bread, cheese and wine was but another thing the French compatriots had in common.72. Congruent?(adj) 12/17/19Having the same shape, equal in proportionsTwo triangles with equal angles are congruent; they are perfectly proportional to one another.73. Connotation (noun) 12/18/19An implied or associated meaningShe explained that the word secretary has negative connotations in English -- it has become associated with trivial or demeaning tasks like getting the boss coffee, or picking up his dry cleaning.74. Curator (noun) 12/19/19Custodian, especially one in charge of a museum or zooIn her new position as curator of the exhibit, Naomi was responsible for selecting what pieces would be displayed and determining where they would go in the museum.75. covet (verb) 12/20/19 [kuhv-it]To enviously desire, to want what another hasBarbara longed to live the way that Shauna did; she coveted her house, her car and her clothing.76. Conspicuous (adj) 1/6/20Attracting attention; easily noticeable; prominentThe clown usually took taxis to work; he felt conspicuous riding the bus in his purple wig, floppy shoes and bulbous red nose.77. Comprise?(verb) 1/07/20To make up, to composeAs a wedding gift, they were given a tea set that comprised eight cups, eight saucers, a creamer and a sugar bowl.78. Cosmetic (adj) [koz-met-ik] 1/08/20Affecting only the surface; skin deepThe editor had no substantive changes to make to the piece; she simply made some cosmetic adjustments to make the article flashier.79. Cordial(adj) 1/09/20Courteous and graciousWhile the neighbors were not friends particularly, they were always cordial to one another, greeting each other as they came in and out of their houses. ??80. Conducive (adj) 1/10/20Helpful; contributive; tending to promoteAndreas discovered that the dim lighting, deep silence and warm temperatures in the library were not conducive to studying; every few pages he would fall asleep on his book.81. Dispassionate (adj) 1/13/20Lacking emotion or passionBecause we had expected him to be happy, we were surprised by his cool and dispassionate reaction to the good news.82. Eccentric?(adj)1/14/20Deviating from stated methods, usual practice, or established forms or lawsThe fact that she paraded through Boston in furs, walking a lion on a leash, earned Isabella Stewart Gardner a reputation for being eccentric.83. Effigy?(noun) 1/15/20A dummy or artifact for public observation; if representing someone hated, it might be burned.Protesting American foreign policy, the demonstrators burned an effigy of the President in front of the White House.84. Embellish?(Verb) 1/16/20To decorate or make beautiful; to add fictitious detailsWhenever he began to lose his audience's attention, David would embellish his story, adding farfetched details and ridiculous facts to keep them entertained.85. Glacial?(adj) 1/17/20Consisting of ice; frozen; icyWhen he brought his date home an hour past curfew, Cyrus received a glacial reception from her parents, who said Goodnight coldly and shut the door immediately.86. Gesticulate (verb) 1/21/20To make gestures or motions, especially while speaking.Frantic that she had lost her child in the toy store, the woman gesticulated wildly as she described him to the store clerks; her hands flapped as she indicated his height, her arms flailed as she described what he had been wearing.87. Hardy(adj) 1/22/20Sturdy; resistant; having fortitude and endurance.She was a hardy baby, never getting sick despite the many strains of colds and flus that circulated through the daycare. 88. Hearsay (Noun) 1/23/20Rumor; fame; common talk heard from another.Nothing she had heard about the new neighbor made Maki expect to like him, but she didn't want to base her opinion entirely on hearsay, and waited until they met before passing judgment.89. HiatusNoun 1/24/20A break or a pauseWhen the TV series went on hiatus for the summer months, people hardly knew what to do with their Thursday nights.90. impair?(verb) 1/27/20To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorateHe was worried that his dislike for her would impair his ability to make an objective decision about whether her discovery should receive the prize or not.91. Indelicate?(adj) 1/28/20Improper, tactless, unseemlyAlthough she was uncomfortable raising such an indelicate topic, Gloria eventually told her new roommate that he simply had to remember to put the toilet seat down when he left the bathroom.92. Abdomen (noun) 1/29/20The central portion of an animal between the chest and the pelvisDespite the proliferation of new exercise equipment aimed at Americans' expanding waistlines, there is no better way to flatten one's abdomen than a healthy diet and old-fashioned "sit-ups."93. judicious (adj) [ INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image003.gif@01CC002A.7F191B40" \* MERGEFORMATINET joo-dish-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image003.gif@01CC002A.7F191B40" \* MERGEFORMATINET s] 1/30/20Employing or using good judgmentAfter she received an A on her final exam, Julia had to admit that staying home to study instead of going out to the movies had been a judicious choice.94. rudimentary (adj) 1/31/20Simple or elementaryThe teacher noticed that the student was lackingin even the most rudimentary math skills, and so enrolled him in a remedial course.95. subtle (adj) 2/3/20Barely noticeable; clever, sneaky or perhaps shrewdYou were never quite sure if Adam was making fun of youor not; his teasing was always subtle and understated.96. Temper?(verb) 2/4/20To make more moderate, soften, diluteIt is best to temper criticism with at least some praise, to point out some good alongside the bad.97. tranquil?(adj) 2/5/20Still or undisturbedShe enjoyed the sunrise reflected in the tranquil lake, whose surface was as flat and still as a mirror.98.verbatim (adj) 2/6/20Copied exactly, word for wordThe student plagiarized the paper, copying it verbatim from the magazine.99. visceral (adj) 2/7/20Relating to the internal organs; bringing about a gut reaction.She had a visceral response to lima beans; shegagged every time they appeared on her plate.100. labyrinthine (adj) [lab-uh-rin-thin, -theen] 2/10/20Convoluted and confusing as in a mazeShe got lost again and again winding her way through the labyrinthine hallways of the enormous university.101. harangue (noun) 2/11/20 [huh-rang]A loud or pompous speech addressed to a large public assemblyIt was one thing for Principal Skinner to criticize Tami for being late, but to deliver such an angry harangue in front of her peers only humiliated her.102. vapid (adj) 2/12/20Insipid; flat; dull; unanimatedNot wanting to sound vapid, Dierdre tried not to say "Like" and "You know" during her job interview.103. moratorium (noun) 2/13/20A hiatus or pause; a period during which an obligor has a legal right to delay meeting an obligationOverwhelmed by the number of unread books piling up around the house, Vivian declared a moratorium on book buying.104. cacophony (Noun) 2/14/20Harsh, dissonant soundsEric thought the cacophony in the daycare was delightful; he loved the chaotic sounds of squealing, shouting, and laughter all jumbled together.105. celerity?(noun) 2/18/20Rapidity of motion; quickness; swiftnessWhen Hannah heard that her son had been taken to the emergency room, she got to the hospital with the utmost celerity, speeding much of the way. 106. collusion 2/19/20 nounA secret agreement for fraudulent, illegal, or treacherous purposesThe fact that all gas stations set very similar prices has led many to suspect collusion by the oil companies.107. crescendo (noun) 2/20/20Increasing loudness in music; a gradual increase leading to a climaxVincent, who had dozed off at the classical music concert, awoke when the music grew louder with a rousing crescendo.108. Indissoluble (adj) 2/21/20Not capable of being melted, liquefied or broken apart.In previous generations divorce was unthinkable; the marriage bond was considered indissoluble.109. Calibrate (verb) 2/24/20To adjust an instrument so that it makes proper measurementsAfter she bought an odometer for her bicycle, Liz had to calibrate it to her wheel size so that it would accurately reflect the number of miles she biked. 110. Avarice (noun) 2/25/20Greediness after wealth; covetousness; an excessive desire of gainBeattie stated that "To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice."111. methodical?(adj) 2/26/20In an organized, systematic fashionThe detective worked in a methodical fashion, carefully investigating the alibi of each and every person who had been near the crime scene.112. Recalcitrant (adj)2/27/20Showing oppositionThe soccer team was mostly made up of girls who worked well together, but there were two or three resistant and recalcitrant girls who did not respect the authority of the coach.113. Sobriquet (noun) 2/28/20NicknameBeing a large man with a big appetite, he went by the sobriquet "The Fridge".114. Novelty?(noun) 3/2/20Something new or unusualAlthough the circus visited every year, this year's addition of the bicycle riding monkeys was a novelty.115. Epiphany?(noun) [ih-pif-uh-nee] 3/3/20An appearance; or a manifestation; Also frequently used as a sudden idea or brainwave. It was in the course of performing the mundane requirements of his job at the patent office that Albert had an epiphany; perhaps, he thought to himself, that time is not a constant.116. Rebuke?(noun) [ri-byook] 3/4/20A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimandWhen Janice spilled` paint on the carpet after repeated warnings to be careful, she received a sharp rebuke from her mother.117. Complacency?(noun) [kuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image003.gif@01CABAAE.C2716E50" \* MERGEFORMATINET m-pley-suh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image003.gif@01CABAAE.C2716E50" \* MERGEFORMATINET n-see] 3/5/20Pleasure, contentment, satisfied with own abilities.The Olympic gold-medalist stopped practicing after her victory, and it was this complacency that led to her losing in the next competition.118. Proliferate?(verb) / [pruh-lif-uh-reyt] 3/6/20To rapidly produce or reproduce (as in cells)With the advent of the internet, new ideas often proliferate with astonishing quickness.119. Timorous (adj) [tim-er-uh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image003.gif@01CABC66.D7A87CF0" \* MERGEFORMATINET s] 3/9/20Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courageThe lion, who was known to be timorous, hoped the wizard could help him become more courageous.120. Respite?(noun) / [res-pit] 3/10/20Temporary intermission or suspensionThe weekend skiing was a wonderful respite for Susan, who had been overwhelmed by deadlines at work.121. Malcontent?(adj) / [mal-kuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image002.gif@01CAC120.C178E3C0" \* MERGEFORMATINET n-tent] 3/11/20Dissatisfied; displeased; uneasyMalcontent with the government, the protesters chained themselves to the state house.122. Regal (adj) \?rē-g?l\ 3/12/20Of or pertaining to royaltyThe handsome horse had such a regal air about her that her owners called her Queenie.123. Bewilder (verb) [bih-wil-der] 3/13/20Confuse, perplex, mystify.Sent to the store to buy shampoo for his sister, Sam was utterly bewildered by the selection: there were shampoos for straight hair, long hair, limp hair, fair hair. Overwhelmed, he left empty-handed.124. Sever?(verb) / [sev-er] 3/16/20To cut offBecky swore she would sooner sever her own pinkie finger than kiss Tom Sawyer.125. assuage (Verb) ?[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] 3/17/20To calm; to pacifyDeanna's insistence that the teapot was already cracked assuaged Rita's fears that she had broken it.126. abstinent?(adj) / [ab-stuh-nuh INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:image004.gif@01CAC69F.E6DF8B30" \* MERGEFORMATINET ns] 3/18/20Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetiteHis abstinent ways were a source of awe even to his fellow monks, who could not believe that he often went days without a solid meal.127. Disseminate?(verb) (d?-sěm'?-nāt') 3/19/20To distribute, to spread around, often referring to the spread of ideasThrough a door-to-door campaign, the environmental organization disseminated information about the toxic leak at the chemical plant.128. Engulf?(verb) (ěn-g?lf') 3/20/20To surround completely; to flow over and encloseDuring the hurricane, the waves engulfed the shore, and the houses along the beach filled with water. ................
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