ENGLISH VOCABULARY #2 (A2 COURSE)

Question 1

definition:

• a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
• an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
• a diplomat of the highest rank who acts as a spokesperson for his country while residing in another nation

(n)

An _______ is an official representative for his or her country, stationed in another nation, like Benjamin Franklin, who was an _______ to France.

_______ usually describes the official diplomatic envoy who represents one country to another. These _______s work to promote understanding, perhaps by settling differences or clearing up misunderstanding. Used less formally, an _______ can be anyone who represents something, like a pop singer who is a “brand _______” for a cosmetics company.

Answer 1

ambassador (n)

definition:

• a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
• an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
• a diplomat of the highest rank who acts as a spokesperson for his country while residing in another nation

Example sentences

Question 2

defintion:

• giving an advantage
• helpful or useful and likely to make you more successful
• involving or creating favorable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness; beneficial.

(adj)

The adjective _______ is useful for talking about things that are beneficial, or helpful, like when you find an _______ spot to hang your yard sale sign, a spot where all the passing cars can see it.

Anything that creates an _______ is _______. You could describe your decision to throw a huge party as _______ for your social life, or the cooking class you took as _______ to the success of your catering business. If it helps you get what you want, or is generally useful, it’s _______. Anything that assists in your pursuit of these things is _______ to you.

Answer 2

advantageous (adj)

advantage (n)

defintion:

• giving an advantage
• helpful or useful and likely to make you more successful
• involving or creating favorable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness; beneficial.

Example sentences

Question 3

defintion:

• to make something workable or possible
• render capable or able for some task
• give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.

(v)

When you make something possible, you _____ it. Your good grades might _____ you to get into your first-choice college. And a great teacher _____d you to get such good grades.

_____ has taken on the meaning of allowing or even helping someone continue to do something they really shouldn’t. If your mother writes note after note to get you out of school for no good reason, she is _____ing your habit of playing hooky. While you might think she’s being cool, a therapist might call her an _____er and give her part of the blame.

Answer 3

enable (v)

enabler (n)

defintion:

• to make something workable or possible
• render capable or able for some task
• give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.

Example sentences

Question 4

defintion:

• a refutation or contradiction.
• the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
• an account that is written or stated to contradict another idea

(n)

When two people debate, one of them makes an argument, and the other follows with a _____, which, plainly put, is the “no, you’re wrong and this is why” argument.

We often associate _____s with arguments made in the courtroom or public debates that occur around election time, but the word can really apply to any situation in which an argument is put forth and someone disagrees, and explains why. Sports fans, for instance, like to argue about the likely winner of an upcoming game and when you make a case for why your friend is wrong, you are offering a _____ of his argument.

Answer 4

rebuttal (n)

defintion:

• a refutation or contradiction.
• the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
• an account that is written or stated to contradict another idea

Example sentences

Question 5

defintion:

• to put into effect
• put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
• apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

(v)

Apply the noun _______ when you want to use a fancy word for “tool.” A knife and fork are _______s for handling food.

The noun _______ is a very useful word for just about anything you want to describe as a tool or a thing that helps you do something. An _______ can be as simple as chimpanzees using a stick to eat ants with or a bulldozer that moves huge amounts of earth in building. The word relates to something that “fills up” a house, as in all sorts of things that allow a house to work properly.

Answer 5

implement (v)

implentation (n)

defintion:

• to put into effect
• put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
• apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

Example sentences

Question 6

defintion:

• drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
• concentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority.
• bring (activities or processes) together in one place.

(v)

Answer 6

centralize (v)

centralization (n)

defintion:

• drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
• concentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority.
• bring (activities or processes) together in one place.

Example sentences

Question 7

defintion:

• overwhelm with things or people
• fill or cover completely, usually with water; to flood
• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
• overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

(v)

To _______ means to quickly fill up or overwhelm, just like a flood. Your bathroom could be _______d with water if the pipes burst, and hopefully your inbox is _______d with nice emails on your birthday.

Commonly used to refer to a deluge of water, _______ can also refer to an overflow of something less tangible, like information. Right before the holidays, toy stores are often _______d with eager parents scrambling to get the latest action figures and video games. Attempt to read the entire dictionary in one sitting and you’ll _______ your mind with vocabulary. But you probably won’t remember any of it tomorrow.

Answer 7

inundate (v)

defintion:

• overwhelm with things or people
• fill or cover completely, usually with water; to flood
• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
• overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

Example sentences

Question 8

defintion:

• exclude someone
• exclude (someone) from a society or group.
• expel from a community or group; avoid speaking to or dealing with

(v)

If you banish someone or ignore him, you ______ him. When the Iranian president claimed that the Holocaust was a hoax, he was ______d by the international community.

Ostraka is an ancient Greek word for pottery shard. Thousands of years ago, in the Greek city of Athens, there was a public process where you would write the name of someone you wanted to kick out of town on a broken ceramic fragment. If enough Athenians wrote the same name, that person was sent away for ten years. This process was called an ______.

Answer 8

ostracize (v)

defintion:

• exclude someone
• exclude (someone) from a society or group.
• expel from a community or group; avoid speaking to or dealing with

Example sentences

Question 9

defintion:

• sudden behavior change
• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
• given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

(adj)

_______ is an adjective to describe a person or thing that’s impulsive and unpredictable, like a bride who suddenly leaves her groom standing at the wedding altar.

You can criticize a fickle-minded person as _______, but it could just as well describe quickly changing weather, as in “_______ spring storms.” It’s the adjective form of the noun which means a sudden change of mood. It might come from the Italian word for “goat” (because goats are frisky), or from capo, “head” + riccio, “hedgehog.” Why bring hedgehogs into it? If you have a “hedgehog head,” you are so scared that your hair is standing straight on end. A scared person makes sudden starts this way and that, just as a _______ person does.

Answer 9

capricious (adj)

defintion:

• sudden behavior change
• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
• given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Example sentences

Question 10

defintion:

• combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.
• to put together
• form into a solid mass or whole
• make or form into a solid or hardened mass
• unite into one
• bring together into a single whole or system

(v)

_______ means to bring together. If you _______ student loans, you put them all together into one big loan. If you _______ your childhood toys, you grab them all up and put them in one place. Preferably a toy box.

_______ comes from the Latin roots com- (“together”) and solidare (“to make solid”). So, _______ is to bring things together to make something solid, stronger, or easier to handle. A general might _______ his troops, a librarian might _______ his grammar books, and someone with credit-card debt might _______ the debt from different cards onto one.

Answer 10

consolidate (v)

consolidation (n)

defintion:

• combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.
• to put together
• form into a solid mass or whole
• make or form into a solid or hardened mass
• unite into one
• bring together into a single whole or system

Example sentences

Question 11

defintion:

• the act of comforting; giving relief in affliction
• the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.
• comfort or reward given to someone who has lost something or someone

(n)

_______ is something that makes someone feel better after they’re disappointed or sad.

This is a word for things that try to ——- someone. A _______- prize isn’t as good as first prize, but it’s better than nothing. A hug is little _______ when you’ve had your heart broken. You give someone _______ when try to cheer them up. _______ can be the act of making someone feel better, like trying to make them laugh, but it can also be something that makes someone happy, like a plate of warm cookies.

Answer 11

consolation (n)

console (v)

similar word: solace

defintion:

• the act of comforting; giving relief in affliction
• the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.
• comfort or reward given to someone who has lost something or someone

Example sentences

Question 12

defintion:

• (n) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
• shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments.
• sharp; perceptive
• (adj) shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment.

You are known as someone with a lot of business ______, but only because you’ve managed to keep your staggering debts a secret. Which is actually pretty ______. Someone who is ______ is shrewd and perceptive.

Most English words stem directly from other European languages, like French and Latin. Not ______. It comes from the West Indies, a twist on the French savez vous? — “Do you know?” ______ was first recorded in its adjective form in 1905. Synonyms for the noun form include acumen, discernment, grasp, perception, and sharpness.

s____

Answer 12

savvy (adj) (n)

defintion:

• (n) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
• shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments.
• sharp; perceptive
• (adj) shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment.

Example sentences

Question 13

defintion:

• someone who offers opposition
• one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

(n)

An _______ is an enemy or someone who opposes someone else. In tennis, you stand across the net from your _______.

_______ is related to the word meaning “against or contrary” —so think of an _______ as someone whom you are fighting against. If you’re the undefeated chess champion, you have bested every single one of your _______s.

adv______y

Answer 13

adversary (n)

adversarial (adj)

defintion:

• someone who offers opposition
• one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

Example sentences

Question 14

defintion:

• equipment designed to serve a specific function
• the tools, equipment, and machinery you use for particular purposes
• the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

(n)

Your _____ is the collective equipment you use for specific purposes. For example, the _____ used for scuba diving includes goggles, flippers, and a breathing tank, while a surgeon’s _____ includes various scalpels and clamps. Different activities, different _____s.

The noun _____ evolved from the Latin meaning “equipment or preparation.” It might refer to one item, (a breathing _____) or a group of items (sports _____). Here’s a spelling tip: often, when a word ends in -us, the plural ending changes to i — “alumnus/alumni,” “focus/foci.” However, _____ is part of the group that doesn’t change — words like “virus/viruses” or “census/censuses.” This means the plural is either _____ or _____, though the latter is more common.

app______s

Answer 14

apparatus (n)

defintion:

• equipment designed to serve a specific function
• the tools, equipment, and machinery you use for particular purposes
• the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

Examples sentences

Question 15

definition:

• (v) (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
• (n) an act of moving back or withdrawing.
• the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
• a private event or place where a person goes to relax

The noun _______ means a place you can go to be alone, to get away from it all. A spot under a shady tree might be your favorite _______ from the sun, or your bedroom in the basement may serve as a _______ from your siblings.

In the military sense, the noun _______ means the withdrawal of troops. The British _______ after the Battles of Lexington and Concord gave the American colonists an early taste of victory during the American Revolution. As a verb, _______ means to back out of something — like a lawyer who is forced to _______ from his argument when the opposing evidence is too convincing.

ret___t

Answer 15

retreat (v)

definition:

• (v) (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
• (n) an act of moving back or withdrawing.
• the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
• a private event or place where a person goes to relax

Example sentences

Question 16

definition:

• beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
• (of a sentence) not legally authorized.
• (of a settlement, statement, or confession) not made in court; out-of-court.

(adj)

Something that’s _______ isn’t backed or upheld by the law. Taking revenge on someone instead of taking them to court is an _______ punishment.

If a prisoner is executed without an official trial in a court, it’s _______, and if police officers shoot and kill a suspect instead of arresting him, that would also be _______. Both examples happen outside of the legal process, and without the checks and balances that the law provides. _______ comes from the Latin root words extra, “outside of,” and iudicalis, “belonging to a court of justice.”

ex__jud____l

Answer 16

extrajudicial (adj)

definition:

• beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
• (of a sentence) not legally authorized.
• (of a settlement, statement, or confession) not made in court; out-of-court.

Example sentences

Question 17

definition:

• inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations
• sexually exciting or gratifying
• marked by the appetites and passions of the body
• relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

(adj)

_______ means physically pleasing. It often is used in a sexual context, but is not exclusively sexual in meaning.

_______ has to do with the five senses, but it comes with a hint of lewdness, a suggestion of sex. Although you could have a _______ meal or experience that doesn’t involve romance, if you want a word that refers to the five senses without any unsavory connotations, use its cousin _______ous.

sen____l

Answer 17

sensual (adj)

sensuous (adj)

sensuality (n)

definition:

• inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations
• sexually exciting or gratifying
• marked by the appetites and passions of the body
• relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

Example sentences

Question 18

defintion:

• (n) a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
• (v) move skillfully or carefully.
• to steer something with a purpose
• carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

You _______ your way through a crowd, a bureaucracy, traffic, or traffic cones. You can _______ a car or a piece of machinery. Army _______s are highly coordinated movements of troops, supplies and machinery.

If you’re wondering if the opposite of _______ is woman-euver, wonder no further. It isn’t. Although _______ing often involves a man on the move, the man- comes from the Latin manus meaning “hand.” _______ reached English via the French manœuvre meaning “tactical movement” — an interesting _______ in its own right.

m_____ver

Answer 18

maneuver (v) (n)

defintion:

• (n) a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
• (v) move skillfully or carefully.
• to steer something with a purpose
• carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

Example sentences

Question 19

definition:

• occur; happen.
• to occur or take place
• come about, happen, or occur

(v)

_______ is a fancy way of saying “happen.” You might go to a fortune teller to find out what will _______ in the future.

Originally used to express when information became known or came to light, many purists will tell you that’s really the best way to use _______. It can also mean releasing vapor into the air, like when a plant _______s water through its leaves on a hot day. Note: you’ll usually encounter this word in its past tense: for example, “We had to watch the replay to figure out what had _______ed.”

tra_____ire

Answer 19

transpire (v)

definition:

• occur; happen.
• to occur or take place
• come about, happen, or occur

Examplse sentences

Question 20

defintion:

• (n) a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
• a person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws; one who disagrees
• (adj) in opposition to official policy
• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

If you are a _______, you are a person who is rebelling against a government. _______s can do their work peacefully or with violence.

_______ is closely related to the word, _______, which means objecting. People who are _______s show their _______. Catholic priests who advocate allowing women into the priesthood could be called _______s, as could the Puritans who left England to live in colonial America. As an adjective, a _______ member of a group is one who disagrees with the majority of members.

dis_____ent

Answer 20

dissident (n)

dissent (v)

defintion:

• (n) a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
• a person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws; one who disagrees
• (adj) in opposition to official policy
• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

Example sentences

Question 21

(phrase) To expose a false idea or belief that people have, stop them having it.

Answer 21

(phrase) “dispel the myth”

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Question 22

defintion:

• next to or adjoining something else.
• lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring
• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

(adj)

_______ means close to or near something. You may consider the people up and down your street to be neighbors, but your next-door neighbor is the person who lives in the house or apartment _______ to yours.

_______ can refer to two things that touch each other or have the same wall or border. And the adjective is often followed by the preposition to: Her office is _______ to mine. This word is from Latin “to lie near,” from the prefix ad- “to” plus jacere “to lie, throw.”

ad______nt

Answer 22

adjacent (adj)

defintion:

• next to or adjoining something else.
• lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring
• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

Example sentences

Question 23

definition:

• for or by a group rather than individuals
• shared by all members of a community; for common use.
• used to describe something that is shared by or available to all members of a specific community

(adj)

If a pool is ______, it can be used by the members of the community that owns it.

A ______ well in a town without plumbing is a great idea. Until it runs dry, everyone can take responsibility for caring for their water source. A ______ drinking cup is not such a great idea, accompanied as it is by possible infection.

c_______l

Answer 23

communal (adj)

commune (n)

community (n)

definition:

• for or by a group rather than individuals
• shared by all members of a community; for common use.
• used to describe something that is shared by or available to all members of a specific community

Example sentences

Question 24

definition:

• a lengthy journey during which many events occur
• a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience.
• a long wandering and eventful journey

(n)

Ever since Homer’s epic poem The _______ told the story of warrior _______us’ ten-year journey home from Troy, _______ has meant any epic journey.

As with the word journey, _______ has both a literal meaning and a figurative one. A cross-country drive in which your car breaks down can be an _______, but so can the journey from orientation to finals that is the freshman year of college.

od______y

Answer 24

odyssey (n)

definition:

• a lengthy journey during which many events occur
• a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience.
• a long wandering and eventful journey

Example sentences

Question 25

*definition:* * **expressed or shown on the outside** * **give external existence or form to.** * **make external or objective, or give reality to** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) If you _______ something, you show or express it on the outside. You can _______ your anger at the poor quality of the food at the restaurant, but the other patrons would probably prefer you didn't rant at the waiter in front of them — so would the waiter. Psychologically speaking, _______ is the opposite of internalize. You can _______ your fears in a constructive way by writing about them or drawing them, which will help you make sense of them. This is a much better solution than internalizing your fears, because you need to face them and deal with them once and for all. If you keep them bottled up, it is just like to cause you anxiety. ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ze

Answer 25

**_externalize_** (v) **_externalization_** (n) *antonym: internalize* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **expresse or shown on the outside** * **give external existence or form to.** * **make external or objective, or give reality to** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [Ezample sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/external-in-a-sentence/)

Question 26

*definition:* * **having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.** * **uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow** * **uncertain as to which path to take** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (adj) If you can't decide how you feel about something, declare yourself _______ about it. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "having mixed feelings about something." A Swiss psychologist named Eugen Bleuler coined the German word in the early twentieth century, and it was soon imported into English. Bleuler combined the Latin prefix meaning "both," with valentia, "strength." So etymologically speaking, if you're _______ you're being pulled by two equally strong things, but in practice, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_nce often arises from caring very little either way. You might feel _______ about your lunch options if you have to choose between a murky stew and flavorless tofu. ^ ^ am\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_nt

Answer 26

**_ambivalent_** (adj) **_ambivalence_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.** * **uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow** * **uncertain as to which path to take** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/ambivalent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 27

*definition:* * **the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.** * * **the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the right a government or state has to take property away from someone so it can be used for a public purpose. When a new highway is built, some people often lose part of their land by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a legal term that's used when private property is taken for public use, to build a road, building, or public utility, or to protect public safety. Usually, when the government uses __________ to seize a property, it pays the owner what's considered to be a fair price for the loss. __________ has been around since the early 1600's, when it appeared in a Dutch legal treatise, the original Latin phrase meaning "supreme lordship." ^ ^ emi\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ d\_\_\_\_\_n

Answer 27

**_eminent domain_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.** * * **the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/eminent-domain-in-a-sentence/)

Question 28

*definition:* * **no longer in (or of) use** * **no longer produced or used; out of date.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Use the adjective _______ for something that is out of date. As the Rolling Stones song "Out of Time" goes, "You're \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, my baby, my poor old-fashioned baby." \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is from the Latin word "to fall into disuse," and it is a very handy adjective for anything that is no longer used, from words to factories to computer software to ways of thinking. Something that is _______ has usually been displaced by a newer, shinier innovation. Compact discs made records and cassettes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and then downloadable digital music files made compact discs \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ ob\_\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 28

**_obsolete_** (adj) **_obsolescence_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **no longer in (or of) use** * **no longer produced or used; out of date.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/obsolete-in-a-sentence/)

Question 29

*definition:* * **make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.** * **to make something less painful, severe, or serious** * **provide physical relief, as from pain** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) Do all these words make your head ache? If so, take an aspirin to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, or relieve, your pain. The verb, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, stems from the Latin root, levis "light" and is related to modern English words such as elevator and levitate, both words implying a lightening of one's load. _______ also has this sense of lightening a burden such as physical pain or emotional duress. You can take medicine to _______ symptoms or do exercise to _______ stress. Or if you want a bigger challenge: try \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing traffic congestion or world hunger. ^ ^ al\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 29

**_alleviate_** (v) **_alleviation_** (n) *definition:* * **make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.** * **to make something less painful, severe, or serious** * **provide physical relief, as from pain** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/alleviate-meaning-in-a-sentence/)

Question 30

*defintion:* * *1.* **free time.** * **free time from doing tasks** * **time available for ease and relaxation** * *2.* **use of free time for enjoyment.** * **freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is time off, spare time, sweet sweet freedom from the demands of work. It's like playtime for grown-ups. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is time away from commitments like work or school. _______ activities might include windsailing, golfing, crocheting a portrait of Betsy Ross, staring at one's navel, whatever. It's the freedom to do what the heck you want. It's not time for punching the clock or writing a paper on the role of matchsticks in the Industrial Revolution; it's kick-your-shoes-off time. If you read a book at your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, there's no rush. _______ is more rare for some than others. "The billionaire was a woman of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_," but _______ time is a luxury for most. ^ ^ lei\_\_\_\_\_\_re

Answer 30

**_leisure_** (n) **_leisurly_** (adv) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * *1.* **free time.** * **free time from doing tasks** * **time available for ease and relaxation** * *2.* **use of free time for enjoyment.** * **freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/leisure-in-a-sentence/)

Question 31

*definition:* * **an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.** * **the act of transacting within or between groups** (as carrying on commercial activities) * **the act of exchanging something for something else, whether it be an idea, goods, money, labor, or alliances** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A _______ is any kind of action involved in conducting business, or an interaction between people. When you go to the bank, fill out a form, and deposit your paycheck, you make a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. An important business deal can be called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, particularly the buying or selling of goods, but you can call any exchange with another person a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. There are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s involving money, ideas, and even e-mail. The Latin root describes an agreement or accomplishment. This led to a mid-15th century version of _______ that described the adjustment of a dispute. ^ ^ tr\_\_\_\_\_\_\_n

Answer 31

**_transaction_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.** * **the act of transacting within or between groups** (as carrying on commercial activities) * **the act of exchanging something for something else, whether it be an idea, goods, money, labor, or alliances** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/transaction-in-a-sentence/)

Question 32

*defintion*: * **existing or present but concealed or inactive** * **potentially existing but not presently evident or realized** * **(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is an adjective that you use to describe something that is capable of becoming active or at hand, though it is not currently so. The adjective ________ is a tricky word to define because it refers to something there but not there. That is, ________ means something that is capable of becoming active or at hand but has not yet achieved that state. The word arrived in Middle English from the Latin word which means "to lie hidden." It can have somewhat negative connotations because it is often used in a medical context, as in a ________ illness or infection, but it can also mean good things, such as someone discovering they have ________ talents or capabilities. ^ ^ l\_\_\_\_\_\_nt

Answer 32

**_latent_** (adj) **_latency_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion*: * **existing or present but concealed or inactive** * **potentially existing but not presently evident or realized** * **(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/latent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 33

*definition:* * **not as strict or severe as expected.** * **quality of mercy or forgiveness** * **lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers** * **the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a noun that refers to the lessening of a punishment or chore. Your father's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, for example, resulted in you not having to paint the entire house like your mother wanted. Instead you just had to paint the garage. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ also refers to a person's sense of mercy or tolerance. A governor's ________ could be demonstrated when he pardons the prisoners on death row. ________ comes from the adjective ---------, which describes someone who is tolerant or permissive. There are times when too much ________ can backfire, however. If your teacher shows ________ to the loud students who won't sit still and refuses to punish them, the rest of your class won't learn much. ^ ^ len\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 33

**_leniency_** (n) **_lenient_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **not as strict or severe as expected.** * **quality of mercy or forgiveness** * **lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers** * **the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/leniency-in-a-sentence/)

Question 34

*definition:* * **temporarily inactive or inoperative.** * **inactive but capable of becoming active** * **something that is not doing anything at this time** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) That old dog was _______ for so long he was confused for a furry doormat, but a doormat is likely to stay \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, or inactive, because it is lifeless: that old dog has some life in him yet. Volcanoes are described as _______ when they stay cool for a long time, without spewing hot lava and ash. They may have the ability to come to life, but they remain \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, or inactive. _______ comes from French "to sleep," and it refers to living things that are on a break rather than things that have died. Being _______ is being temporarily at rest, although sometimes, as with some cancer cells, things become permanently — and thankfully — \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 34

**_dormant_** (adj) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **temporarily inactive or inoperative.** * **inactive but capable of becoming active** * **something that is not doing anything at this time** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/dormant-in-a-sentence/)

Question 35

*definition:* * **to reveal information; disclose** * **make (secret or new information) known.** * **If you _______ new or secret information, you tell people about it.** * **allow (something) to be seen, especially by uncovering it.; uncover** * **make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means to reveal or expose information that has previously been kept a secret, like a politician might be forced to _______ his finances or former scandals while running for office. When a politician, corporate executive, or celebrity announces that he or she has something to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the public listens. They know that the information they're about to hear was kept secret for a reason. Something incriminating or juicy is about to be revealed, like a secret affair or plummeting company profits. ^ ^ di\_\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 35

**_disclose_** (v) **_disclosure_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to reveal information; disclose** * **make (secret or new information) known.** * **If you _______ new or secret information, you tell people about it.** * **allow (something) to be seen, especially by uncovering it.; uncover** * **make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/disclose-in-a-sentence/)

Question 36

*definition:* * **without power to act or move** * **unable to move or resist motion** * **lacking the ability or strength to move.** * **Someone or something that is _____ does not move at all.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Something that's unable to move or moving without much energy can be described as inert. Wind up in a body cast and you’ll find yourself not only itchy, but totally inert. When motion is restricted or sluggish, or when something or someone appears lifeless, the adjective to use is inert. A dog who's playing dead is inert, as is a really boring movie. Or for those of you paying attention in chemistry class, you may have heard of inert gases — those elements that won't react with other elements or form chemical compounds. ^ ^ in\_\_\_\_t

Answer 36

**_inert_** (adj) **_inertia_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **without power to act or move** * **unable to move or resist motion** * **lacking the ability or strength to move.** * **Someone or something that is _____ does not move at all.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/inert-in-a-sentence/)

Question 37

*definition:* * **a course or route taken** * **the path followed by an object moving through space** * **The trajectory of a moving object is the path that it follows as it moves.** * **The trajectory of something such as a person's career is the course that it follows over time** * **the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) If you stay on your current _______ of constant shopping, dining out, and yacht rentals, you'll end up broke. A _______ is the path of an object through space, or the path of life that a person chooses. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin word which means "throw across." If you wanted to describe the path of a jet through the sky, you could refer to the jet's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ tr\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 37

**_trajectory_** (n) **_trajection_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **a course or route taken** * **the path followed by an object moving through space** * **The trajectory of a moving object is the path that it follows as it moves.** * **The trajectory of something such as a person's career is the course that it follows over time** * **the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/trajectory-in-a-sentence/)

Question 38

*definition:* * **an artificial body part** * **artificial replacement for a body part** * **the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts** * **an artificial feature or piece of flexible material applied to a person's face or body to change their appearance temporarily.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n)

Answer 38

**_prosthetics_** (n) **_prosthesis_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **an artificial body part; a prosthesis.** * **artificial replacement for a body part** * **the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts** * **an artificial feature or piece of flexible material applied to a person's face or body to change their appearance temporarily.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/prosthesis-in-a-sentence/)

Question 39

*definition:* * **to predict the future by looking at information that is already known** * **to estimate or conclude (something) by looking at info already known** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) When you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you use specific details to make a general conclusion. For example, if you travel to Canada and encounter only friendly, kind natives, you might _______ that all Canadians are friendly. The verb _______ can mean "to predict future outcomes based on known facts." For example, looking at your current grade report for math and how you are doing in class now, you could _______ that you'll likely earn a solid B for the year. Another meaning of _______ is "estimate the value of." You could _______ how much your antique watch is worth by finding how much similar watches sold for at recent auctions. ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 39

**_extrapolate_** (v) **_extrapolation_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * definition:* * **to predict the future by looking at information that is already known** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/extrapolate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 40

*definition:* * **(of an emotion, feeling, attitude, or sickness) likely to spread to and affect others.** * **A feeling or attitude that is ______ spreads quickly among a group of people.** * **(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) You should probably postpone dinner if your date's cold is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, that means it's easily spread and likely to get you sick. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ actually evolved from the Latin phrase for “contact." Those smart ancient Romans, they figured out that the sick and _______ can pass on their plague to those they touch or get close to. So the word _______ usually sends people running. But let’s not forget that a smile or good deed can be just as infectious as a cough! ^ ^ con\_\_\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 40

**_contagious_** (adj) **_contageon_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **(of an emotion, feeling, attitude, or sickness) likely to spread to and affect others.** * **A feeling or attitude that is ______ spreads quickly among a group of people.** * **(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/contagious-in-a-sentence/)

Question 41

*definition:* * **done too soon or too hasty** * **occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means "not yet ready." Something that is _______ arrives early, like a _______ baby born before her due date, or the soggy cake you took out of the oven \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ly. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a simple word to break down. If a decision is criticized as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, it means that that decision was made too hastily, and probably would have been different if more time had been taken. If someone dies very young, you might say they died \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ly. ^ ^ pre\_\_\_\_\_\_re

Answer 41

**_premature_** (adj) **_prematurly_** (adv) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **done too soon or too hasty** * **occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/premature)

Question 42

*definition:* * **hit or attack (someone) on a side where they are not looking or paying attention** * **attacked unsuspectedly or surprised by something unforeseen** * **catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unexpected position.** * **attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _______ is to launch a surprise attack, especially one that comes from an obstructed or hidden place. Your video game army might _______ your friend's army, resulting in your victory. If you come up from behind your brother and shove him, you can say that you _______ him. There is also a more figurative way to _______ someone, simply to do or say something the person is utterly unprepared for. You could _______ your family, for example, by suddenly announcing that you're moving to Argentina. The oldest use of _______ as a verb, around 1968, referred to a football tackle. ^ ^ bl\_\_\_\_\_\_de

Answer 42

**_blindside_** (v) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **it or attack (someone) on the blind side.** * **attacked unsuspectedly or surprised by something unforeseen** * **catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unexpected position.** * **attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/blindsided-in-a-sentence/)

Question 43

*definition:* * **a small section of a bigger part of a whole thing** * **the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s of something are the parts that it is made of.** * **a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.** * **an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) (adj) It's the Ikea curse: You spend four hours figuring out how to piece together your new furniture, only to be left with one random \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, or part, that doesn't seem to fit anywhere. It's not surprising that _______ is related to a Latin word that means "to put together." You simply can't put something together without all of the correct \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. Technically speaking, a _______ is an element of a system or a part of a machine. But a _______ can also be a factor or ingredient, such as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ com\_\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 43

**_component_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a small section of a bigger part of a whole thing** * **the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s of something are the parts that it is made of.** * **a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.** * **an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [**_Example sentences_**](https://wordsinasentence.com/component-in-a-sentence/)

Question 44

*defintion:* * **to be composed of** * **to be made up of** * **to consist of; to be made up of.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) When something \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s other things, it is made up of them or formed from them. The periodic table \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s 118 elements, because the whole \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s the parts. In its traditional use, the word _______ is the opposite of compose: if A comprises X, Y, and Z, then X, Y, and Z compose A. But because compose and comprise sound so much alike, people have long confused the two. So now you often hear things like "The band is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d of a guitarist, a bassist, and a hairy drummer," whereas sticklers would prefer "is composed of" in that sentence. The word is undergoing a usage shift, making it just as hairy as that drummer! ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_se

Answer 44

**_comprise_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **to be composed of** * **to be made up of** * **to consist of; to be made up of.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/comprise-in-a-sentence/)

Question 45

*defintion:* * **to be better than** * **to exceed or do better** * **to exceed; to be greater than.** * **to be or do something to a greater degree** * **If something \_\_\_\_\_\_s expectations, it is much better than it was expected to be.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To ______ means to outdo someone or something, to go beyond what was expected. If you do better than you think you will, you will ______ your own expectations. Some words seem to exist just to give an extra oomph to your speech, and ______ is one of these. While you could just say passed or even outdid" saying ______ seems to indicate that a person (or some other thing that performs, like a company) has really gone beyond anything you anticipated. People tend to use this word a lot before the words expectations and predictions among others, because of course \_\_\_\_\_\_ing is all about "\_\_\_\_\_\_ing something." ^ ^ sur\_\_\_\_

Answer 45

**_surpass_** (v) *synonym: exceed* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **to be better than** * **to exceed or do better** * **to exceed; to be greater than.** * **to be or do something to a greater degree** * **If something \_\_\_\_\_\_s expectations, it is much better than it was expected to be.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/surpass-in-a-sentence/)

Question 46

*definition:* * **give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.** * **to give a form of payment for a good or service or as a means of making up for a misdeed** * **to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities** * **To _______ someone for money or things that they have lost means to pay them money or give them something to replace that money or those things.** * **to make reparations or amends for** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is about correcting for an imbalance. If you step in an unmarked pothole, the city may _______ you by paying your doctor bills treating a broken ankle. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ can also mean "to adjust for." So, if you did stumble into the pothole and injure your left leg, then you might _______ by leaning heavily on your right leg. Increasingly, _______ is used in place of pay. Day laborers are paid for their time, but executives are more likely to be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d with a suite that includes salary and other benefits - what is commonly referred to as a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_tion package. ^ ^ com\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 46

**_compensate_** (v) **_compensation_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.** * **to give a form of payment for a good or service or as a means of making up for a misdeed** * **to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities** * **To _______ someone for money or things that they have lost means to pay them money or give them something to replace that money or those things.** * **to make reparations or amends for** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/compensate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 47

*definition:* * **something pulled out or saved because of its value** * **save from ruin, destruction, or harm** * **the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction** * **retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (v) To _____ something is to save it...before it's too late. You might try to _____ your damaged reputation by defending yourself, or _____ a burnt piece of toast by scraping off the black residue. As a noun _____ is the act of rescuing stuff from a disaster like a shipwreck or fire — or the rescued goods themselves. As a verb, _____ means to collect or rescue that sort of item, or more generally to save something from harm or ruin. If you want to salvage your grade, you need to stop gaming so much and start studying more. ^ ^ s\_\_\_\_\_ge

Answer 47

**_salvage_** (v) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **something pulled out or saved because of its value** * **save from ruin, destruction, or harm** * **the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction** * **retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/salvage-in-a-sentence/)

Question 48

*definition:* * **a well-known saying associated with a famous character or person** * **a well-known sentence or phrase, especially one that is associated with a particular famous person.** * **A ______ is a sentence or phrase which becomes popular or well-known, often because it is frequently used by a famous person.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n)

Answer 48

**_catchphrase_** (n) *similar words: slogan, logo* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a well-known saying associated with a famous character or person** * **a well-known sentence or phrase, especially one that is associated with a particular famous person.** * **A ______ is a sentence or phrase which becomes popular or well-known, often because it is frequently used by a famous person.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/catchphrase-in-a-sentence/)

Question 49

*defintion:* * **stretching onward in the same way or path** * **being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting** * **(of lines, planes, surfaces, or objects) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.** * **a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) (n) (v) In math, _______ means two lines that never intersect, think of an equal sign. Figuratively, _______ means similar, or happening at the same time. A story might describe the _______ lives of three close friends. As a noun, a _______ is a way in which things resemble each other, you might draw \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s between the Vietnam War and the U.S. invasion of Iraq. In specialized use, a _______ can mean one of the imaginary circles on the surface of the Earth that are _______ to the equator, the 49th _______ divides the U.S. and Canada. ^ ^ par\_\_\_\_\_\_l

Answer 49

**_parallel_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **stretching on in the same way or path** * **being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting** * **(of lines, planes, surfaces, or objects) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.** * **a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/parallel-in-a-sentence/)

Question 50

*defintion:* * **place side by side** * **to place things side by side to compare them** * **place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.** * **two contrasting objects, images, or ideas, you place them together or describe them together, so that the differences between them are emphasized.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) See the word "pose" in \_\_\_\_\_\_? When you \_\_\_\_\_\_, you are "posing" or positioning things side by side. The verb ______ requires contrasting things placed next to one other: "The collage \_\_\_\_\_\_d pictures of Jane while she was growing up and as an adult." ______ is used often when referring to contrasting elements in the arts. "The music \_\_\_\_\_\_d the instrumentation of jazz with the harmonies of soul." ^ ^ jux\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 50

**_juxtapose_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **place side by side** * **to place things side by side to compare them** * **place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.** * **two contrasting objects, images, or ideas, you place them together or describe them together, so that the differences between them are emphasized.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/juxtapose-in-a-sentence/)

Question 51

*defintion:* * **slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line** * **diagonally opposite someone or something;** * **situated diagonally opposite someone or something** * **something that is ______ or ______ from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adv) (adj)

Answer 51

**_catty-corner_** (adv) (adj) *synonyms: kitty-corner, cater-cornered* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line** * **diagonally opposite someone or something; cater-cornered.** * **situated diagonally opposite someone or something; cater-cornered.** * **Something that is catty-corner or kitty-corner from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Example sentences:* **The house stood catty-corner across the square** There was a racecar catty-corner across the street. **There were four catty-cornered televisions.** The cemetery was just the next block up, catty-cornered from my hotel. **Two 50-foot-tall, steel and aluminum towers standing kitty-corner from each other.**

Question 52

*defintion:* * **affecting an entire system** * **relating to a whole system, especially as opposed to a particular part.** * **a problem that affects the whole of an organization or place, not just some parts of it.** * **relating to parts that combine forming an entity affecting an entire group or entity** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Something that's _____ affects all parts of something. If every dog at doggy daycare has fleas, it's a _____ problem. The adjective _____ is often used to describe diseases or disorders; a _____ illness affects your whole body or an entire system — like your digestive system. Any kind of system can experience _____ problems. For example, crime is a _____ problem in a community because it affects everyone from individuals to families, businesses, and tourism, just to name a few groups harmed by the problem. ^ ^ sy\_\_\_\_\_\_c

Answer 52

**_systemic_** (adj) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **affecting an entire system** * **relating to a whole system, especially as opposed to a particular part.** * **a problem that affects the whole of an organization or place, not just some parts of it.** * **relating to parts that combine forming an entity affecting an entire group or entity** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/systemic-in-a-sentence/)

Question 53

*definition:* * **working or produced by machines or machinery.** * **(of a person or action) not having or showing thought or spontaneity; automatic.** * **If you describe someone's action as \_\_\_\_\_\_, you mean that they do it automatically, without thinking about it.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (adj) Use the adjective ______ to describe something related to machinery or tools. If your car breaks down on the same day that your watch stops, you've got a lot of ______ problems. You’ll most often hear ______ used to describe something involving a machine. A ______ problem at work might mean the copier has broken down again. ______ can also refer to physical forces, called mechanics having to do with how things move, like the ______ elegance of a pendulum. We also use ______ for human things that are so tedious, repetitive or automatic that they feel like they're done by machines and not people. ^ ^ me\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 53

**_mechanical_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **working or produced by machines or machinery.** * **(of a person or action) not having or showing thought or spontaneity; automatic.** * **If you describe someone's action as \_\_\_\_\_\_, you mean that they do it automatically, without thinking about it.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/mechanical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 54

* defintion*: * **to cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v)

Answer 54

**_dwarf_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * defintion*: * **to cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Example sentence:* The buildings surround and dwarf the small stadium.

Question 55

*definition:* * **to discourage to dissuade** * **to prevent the occurrence of.** * **to prevent something from happening** * **to discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) \_\_\_\_\_ means to discourage, or literally “to frighten away.” Halloween decorations that are too scary might _____ trick-or-treaters, and the risk of being expelled \_\_\_\_\_s kids from cheating in school. \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin de meaning "away" and terrere meaning "frighten." Something that \_\_\_\_\_s isn’t always scary, though: citronella plants deter mosquitoes, and fines _____ people from littering. Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy dictum "speak softly and carry a big stick" was meant to _____ other countries from attacking the United States. ^ ^ d\_\_\_\_r

Answer 55

**_deter_** (v) **_deterrence_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to discourage to dissuade** * **to prevent the occurrence of.** * **to prevent something from happening** * **to discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/deter-in-a-sentence/) deter [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/deterrence-in-a-sentence/) deterrence

Question 56

*defintion*: * **used to cure pain and diseases** * **having the properties of medicine** * **(of a substance or plant) having healing properties.** * **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ substances or substances with _______ effects can be used to treat and cure illnesses.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) A substance that can cure or heal you is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Some people swear that chicken soup has _______ qualities when you have a cold. Herbalists grow _______ plants, such as mint and witch hazel, that have healing properties for various ailments. Your mother may believe in the _______ properties of a hot cup of tea, while other people swear by the _______ quality of the salty sea air. The adjective _______ comes from medicine and has a Latin root, medicina, "the healing art, a remedy, or medicine." ^ ^ me\_\_\_\_\_l

Answer 56

**_medicinal_** (adj) **_medicine_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion*: * **used to cure pain and diseases** * **having the properties of medicine** * **(of a substance or plant) having healing properties.** * **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ substances or substances with _______ effects can be used to treat and cure illnesses.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/medicinal-in-a-sentence/)

Question 57

*definition:* * **characterized by order and planning** * **carried out using a planned, ordered procedure** * **done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.** * **Something that is done in a ______ way is done according to a fixed plan, in a thorough and efficient way.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_ describes something that is planned out and careful. In your _____ search for your mother's car keys, you start in one room, looking everywhere from bottom to top before moving to the next room. Use the adjective _____ to describe things that are orderly and efficient. The Latin root of _____ is systema, an arrangement or system. Think about a multi-step process that you have found the fastest and best way to complete — you do it over and over. You might be systematic about packing for a long trip or the way you travel up and down the aisles at a grocery store, probably with a list in your hand. ^ ^ sy\_\_\_\_\_ic

Answer 57

**_systematic_** (adj) **_system_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **characterized by order and planning** * **carried out using a planned, ordered procedure** * **done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.** * **Something that is done in a ______ way is done according to a fixed plan, in a thorough and efficient way.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/systematic-in-a-sentence/)

Question 58

*definition:* * **a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or genitals where it melts** * **a solid medical preparation in a roughly conical or cylindrical shape, designed to be inserted into the rectum or genitals to dissolve.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) ^ ^ sup\_\_\_\_\_\_ry

Answer 58

**_suppository_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or genitals where it melts** * **a solid medical preparation in a roughly conical or cylindrical shape, designed to be inserted into the rectum or genitals to dissolve.** -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Question 59

*definition:* * **a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.** * **If something has a stigma attached to it, people think it is something to be ashamed of.** * **a symbol of disgrace or infamy; a sign of disgrace** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If something has a negative association attached to it, call this a \_\_\_\_\_\_. Bed-wetting can lead to a social ______ for a six-year-old, while chewing tobacco might have the same effect for a sixty-year-old. \_\_\_\_\_\_, from the Greek word of the same spelling meaning "mark, puncture," came into English through Latin to mean a mark burned into the skin to signify disgrace. It did not take long for ______ to be used figuratively, as it is commonly used today, for the negative stereotype or reputation attached to something. If a politician is caught taking bribes, she might resign because of the \_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ s\_\_\_\_\_ma

Answer 59

**_stigma_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.** * **If something has a stigma attached to it, people think it is something to be ashamed of.** * **a symbol of disgrace or infamy; a sign of disgrace** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/stigma-in-a-sentence/)

Question 60

*definition:* * (n) **an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.** * (v) **block or defend with an improvised barrier.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A ______ is anything that prevents people or vehicles from getting through. Construction workers often ______ a street to block traffic. You know how barriers block things from getting through? A ______ is similar. Soldiers create \_\_\_\_\_\_s to keep enemy troops out. Police officers put up \_\_\_\_\_\_s around a crime scene. If an electrical wire becomes loose and dangerous, a ______ around the area will keep people from getting hurt. This can also be a verb, like when parents ______ part of their house to keep toddlers from getting into trouble. \_\_\_\_\_\_ing is a physical way of saying "Keep out!" ^ ^ bar\_\_\_\_\_\_de

Answer 60

**_barricade_** (n) (v) *synonym: blockade* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * (n) **an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.** * (v) **block or defend with an improvised barrier.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/barricade-in-a-sentence/)

Question 61

*defintion:* * **to make a decision on an issue** * **make an official judgment or decision about a dispute or problem** * **make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.** * **put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of. / bring to an end; settle conclusively** * **act as a judge in a competition.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _____ is to act like a judge. A judge might _____ a case in court, and you may have to _____ in the local talent show. Do you see a similarity between judge and \_\_\_\_\_? When you add the common Latin prefix ad meaning "to" or "toward," you have a pretty good idea what the word means. But a judge isn't the only person who can \_\_\_\_\_. If you're fighting with your little brother or sister and make them cry, your parents may _____ and send you to your room. ^ ^ adj\_\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 61

**_adjudicate_** (v) **_adjudication_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **to make a decision on an issue** * **make an official judgment or decision about a dispute or problem** * **make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.** * **put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of. / bring to an end; settle conclusively** * **act as a judge in a competition.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/adjudicate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 62

*definition:* * *1.* **a situation that prevents advancement** * **a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible** * **a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.** * **If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an \_\_\_\_\_.** * *2.* **a street with only one way in or out** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) When two huge semi trailers met face-to-face on a one-lane mountain road, the drivers jumped out of their cabs and exclaimed, "We're at an \_\_\_\_\_! We can't move forward — we can only reverse and go back in the direction from which we came." If you investigate _____ a little more closely, you'll discover passer, the French word for to pass. The im- prefix is a negative, meaning that there's no way any passing is going to occur. It's impossible. An _____ is any situation in which the parties involved can't, or won't, move forward or make any sort of progress. Either they are literally stuck, like two big trucks trying to pass each other on a narrow road, or they are figuratively stuck, as in two politicians who are unable to reach an agreement on a new policy. ^ ^ im\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 62

**_impasse_** (n) *synonyms: deadlock, stalemate, standoff* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **a situation that prevents advancement** * **a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible** * **a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.** * **If people are in a difficult position in which it is impossible to make any progress, you can refer to the situation as an \_\_\_\_\_.** * *2.* **a street with only one way in or out** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/impasse-in-a-sentence/)

Question 63

*definition:* * **an authoritative warning or order** * **a formal command or admonition** * **a court order which demands that something must or must not be done** * **(law) a court order, usually one telling someone not to do something** * **(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If your school begins building a swimming pool on land that does not belong to it, the city might issue an _______ to stop it. An _______ is an official order issued by a judge. In general \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s are court ordered settlements or commands. In the United States, judges cannot create laws, but they can require someone to do something or to stop doing something. If you were wrongly fired from a job, a court may issue an _______ to your former employer, requiring him or her to hire you back or pay your back salary. ^ ^ in\_\_\_\_\_ion

Answer 63

**_injunction_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **an authoritative warning or order** * **a formal command or admonition** * **a court order which demands that something must or must not be done** * **(law) a court order, usually one telling someone not to do something** * **(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/injunction-in-a-sentence/)

Question 64

*definition:* * **a cruel and oppressive dictator** * **a brutal ruler who controls everything** * **a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly.** * **a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, is a cruel, all-controlling ruler. For example, a _______ does not allow people to speak out against the leadership, nor really want them to have much freedom at all. The word _______ came into English in the sixteenth century from Old French, but it traces all the way back to the Greek word \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s, meaning "master of a household, lord, absolute ruler." The word is often used to describe someone who abuses power and oppresses others. Obviously, it's not a nice thing to call someone, especially within earshot of the _______ who has absolute power over you. ^ ^ d\_\_\_\_ot

Answer 64

**_despot_** (n) *synonyms: autocrat, tyrant, dictator, diactorial* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a cruel and oppressive dictator** * **a brutal ruler who controls everything** * **a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly.** * **a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/despot-in-a-sentence/)

Question 65

(idiom) (figure of speech) "they can use it as a s\_\_\_\_\_\_ board for the next thing..." "they can use it as a s\_\_\_\_\_\_ stone for the next thing..."

Answer 65

(idiom) (figure of speech) "they can use it as a springboard for the next thing..." "they can use it as a stepping stone for the next thing..."

Question 66

*definition:* * **without the basic necessities of life.** * **poor enough to need help from others** * **Someone who has no money or possession; utterly lacking** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) When you think of the word \_\_\_\_\_\_, which means poor or lacking other necessities of life, think of someone who is in desperate straits. A very, very tight budget is poor. Living on the streets is \_\_\_\_\_\_. \_\_\_\_\_\_ essentially means not having something. When you're ______ in the sense of being poor, you're technically "\_\_\_\_\_\_ of money." You can be ______ of other things as well. If all your friends have abandoned you, you're "\_\_\_\_\_\_ of friends." If you are applying for a job as a waitress but have never worked in a restaurant in any capacity, you're "\_\_\_\_\_\_ of experience." ^ ^ des\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 66

**_destitute_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **without the basic necessities of life.** * **poor enough to need help from others** * **Someone who has no money or possession; utterly lacking** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/destitute-in-a-sentence/)

Question 67

*definition:* * *1.* **freedom from punishment or prosecution** * **protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.** * **freedom from obligation or duty, esp exemption from tax, duty, legal liability, etc** * **any special privilege granting an exemption** * **the exemption of ecclesiastical persons or property from various civil obligations or liabilities** * *2.* **(medicine & health) the condition in which an organism can resist disease** * **the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means exemption or resistance. If you're protected against something, you have _______ to it. Your new silver clothes just might grant you _______ from getting thrown in jail by the fashion police. In the late 14th century, the noun \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which means “exempt from service or obligation,” developed from the Latin which has a nearly identical meaning. Break that word down even further, and you get a word that means “exempt, free,” from in "not" and munis, meaning “performing services.” In a medical sense, _______ is “protection from disease.” Your annual flu shot tries to give you _______ from, or make you insusceptible to, the illness. ^ ^ im\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 67

**_immunity_** (n) **_immune_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * *1.* **freedom from punishment or prosecution** * **protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.** * **freedom from obligation or duty, esp exemption from tax, duty, legal liability, etc** * **any special privilege granting an exemption** * **the exemption of ecclesiastical persons or property from various civil obligations or liabilities** * *2.* **(medicine & health) the condition in which an organism can resist disease** * **the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/immunity-in-a-sentence/)

Question 68

*definition:* * **bringing death** * **causing death, or leading to failure or disaster.** * **an accident or illness that causes someone's death.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) The adjective _______ describes something that is capable of causing death. Certain cleaning products, for instance, are labeled, “Could be _______ if swallowed.” Here's a helpful suggestion: don't swallow them. Can you hear the word fate in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_? In ancient times, people believed that the future was determined by a force called fate, and in the 14th century, the French used the word _______ to describe anything that fate had decreed, including death. By the next century the word had evolved to mean something that specifically causes death. Today the term is used more loosely. If your friend makes a _______ mistake on the tennis court, it doesn't mean that he'll literally die, just that he'll lose the game. ^ ^ fa\_\_\_\_l

Answer 68

**_fatal_** (adj) **_fatality_** (n) *similar words: lethal* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **bringing death** * **causing death, or leading to failure or disaster.** * **an accident or illness that causes someone's death.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/fatal-in-a-sentence/)

Question 69

*definition:* * (n) **a security pledged for the repayment of a loan** * **something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.** * **money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan.** * **synonyms: security, guarantee, deposit, assurance** * (adj) **secondary; additional but subordinate** * (adj) **situated or running side by side** * **situated side by side; parallel - ex: "\_\_\_\_\_veins"** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's what you promise to give someone if you don't repay a loan, like the car you put up as _____ when you take a loan out from the bank. As an adjective, _____ can refer to something indirect or off to the side, like _____ damage. \_\_\_\_\_ is the watch you put on the table in a poker game, or the shoes you trade in at the bowling alley. If you pay back your debts, you get your goods back. As an adjective, _____ describes something indirect, like _____ damage (non-soldiers inadvertently killed in war) or _____ relatives such as your second-cousin-once-removed that your mother keeps bugging you to call. ^ ^ col\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 69

**_collateral_** (collateral damage) (n) (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * (n) **a security pledged for the repayment of a loan** * **something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.** * **money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan.** * **synonyms: security, guarantee, deposit, assurance** * (adj) **secondary; additional but subordinate** * (adj) **situated or running side by side** * **situated side by side; parallel - ex: "\_\_\_\_\_veins"** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/collateral-in-a-sentence/)

Question 70

*definition:* * **someone who is punished for the errors or wrongdoings of others** * **a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place** * **a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency; (idiom) "whipping boy"** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) (v) The word ______ first occurred in the earliest English translation, and it has come to mean any individual punished for the misdeeds of others. When a politician gets caught lying, he or she might use an assistant as a \_\_\_\_\_\_. Somehow the lie will wind up being the assistant's fault. Your mom might tell you to use her as a ______ if you need to. So if your friends want you to go to a wild party and you don't want to, you should tell them your mom won't let you. That way, they will be mad at her and not at you. A fall guy is similar to a \_\_\_\_\_\_, but it is mostly used if your scheme has been found out and one of your group of schemers must take the consequences. ^ ^ sc\_\_\_\_\_\_at

Answer 70

**_scapegoat_** (n) (v) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **someone who is punished for the errors or wrongdoings of others** * **a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place** * **a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency; (idiom) "whipping boy"** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/scapegoat-in-a-sentence/)

Question 71

*defintion:* * *1.* **skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand** * **a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft** * **An _____ is someone whose job requires skill with their hands; craftsman** * **a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.** * *2.* **(of food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) An _____ has both the creativity and the skill to make a product. Wandering around a local craft fair, you will often see \_\_\_\_\_s selling handicrafts like pot holders or beaded jewelry. In medieval times, blacksmiths, carpenters, and masons were _____ trades. Unskilled laborers were not. The hierarchy of skill and prestige among \_\_\_\_\_s, from apprentice to journeyman to master, is sometimes reflected in ranks among today’s trade union members. But today an _____ can just be someone who makes attractive and creative work with their hands, like jewelry or pottery. Although, if they're trying to sell their goods, it probably helps if they're very skilled. ^ ^ ar\_\_\_\_\_an

Answer 71

**_artisan_** (adj) (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *defintion:* * *1.* **skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand** * **a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft** * **An _____ is someone whose job requires skill with their hands; craftsman** * **a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.** * *2.* **(of food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/artisan-in-a-sentence/)

Question 72

*definition:* * *(v)* **express or state clearly** * **expressing oneself clearly** * **express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.** * *(adj)* **expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language** * **(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To _____ is to say something. And, if you say it well, someone might praise you by saying you are \_\_\_\_\_. Confused yet? It's all in the pronunciation. Reach for _____ when you need an adjective meaning "well-spoken" (pronounced ar-TIC-yuh-lit) or a verb (ar-TIC-yuh-late) meaning "to speak or express yourself clearly." The key to understanding \_\_\_\_\_'s many uses is to think of the related noun article: an _____ person clearly pronounces each article of his or her speech (that is, each word and syllable), and an \_\_\_\_\_d joint is divided up into distinct articles, or parts. ^ ^ ar\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 72

**_articulate_** (v) (adj) **_articulation_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *(v)* **express or state clearly** * **expressing oneself clearly** * **express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.** * *(adj)* **expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language** * **(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/articulate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 73

*definition:* * **the beginning stage of growth** * **the early stage of growth or development** * **the early stage in the development or growth of something.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_ is the earliest part of a person's life, when they're a baby. It's extremely rare for anyone to remember their own \_\_\_\_\_. An amazing amount of growth and development happens during \_\_\_\_\_: babies learn to crawl, laugh, and communicate, among many other things. _____ is vaguely defined, usually including the time from birth to about one year old. You can also use the word to mean "the very beginning of something," so if your lemonade stand is brand new, it's still in its \_\_\_\_\_. The word comes from the Latin word meaning "early childhood," and literally, "inability to speak." ^ ^ in\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 73

**_infancy_** (n) **_infantile_** (adj) **_infant_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **the beginning stage of growth** * **the early stage of growth or development** * **the early stage in the development or growth of something.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/infancy-in-a-sentence/) "opinion polls were in their infancy"

Question 74

*definition:* * **very sad and without hope** * **without or almost without hope** * **in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.** * **unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) If you are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you are discouraged, very sad, and without hope. If you are depressed, you might describe your mood as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. This adjective is often followed by over or about: "He was _______ over the loss of his job." If you want a noun, use the words \_\_\_\_\_\_\_y or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_nce. The adjective _______ is from a Latin word "to lose courage, give up," from the prefix de- ("from") plus spondere ("to promise"). The Latin words originally referred to promising a woman in marriage. ^ ^ des\_\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 74

despondent = **in low spirits** from loss of hope or courage dejected = sad and **depressed** distraught = **deeply upset** and agitated; worried & distressed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **very sad and without hope** * **without or almost without hope** * **in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.** * **unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/despondent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 75

*definition:* * **the power to produce a desired effect** * **capacity or power to produce a desired effect** * **the ability to produce a desired or intended result.** * **the effectiveness and ability of something to do what it is supposed to.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) The degree to which a method or medicine brings about a specific result is its \_\_\_\_\_. You might not like to eat it, but you can't question the _____ of broccoli as a health benefit. \_\_\_\_\_ is a more formal way to say effectiveness, both of which stem from the Latin verb efficere "to work out, accomplish." The effectiveness, or efficacy, of something is how well it works or brings the results you hoped for. A scientist does research to determine the _____ of a vaccine or medicine under development. ^ ^ eff\_\_\_\_y

Answer 75

**_efficacy_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **the power to produce a desired effect** * **capacity or power to produce a desired effect** * **the ability to produce a desired or intended result.** * **the effectiveness and ability of something to do what it is supposed to.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/efficacy-in-a-sente)

Question 76

*definition*: * **imperfect or faulty; flawed** * **broken, flawed, or imperfect according to something’s designated purpose** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Something that's _____ doesn't work quite right, because it's damaged in some way. Your _____ car probably won't make it all the way to California from New York. \_\_\_\_\_ things are broken or flawed. A _____ blender won't mix your morning smoothie the way you want it to, and a _____ law doesn't serve the people it's meant to protect. A very old-fashioned meaning of \_\_\_\_\_, which is considered quite offensive today, is "mentally ill" or "mentally handicapped." The Late Latin root word meaning "to fail, revolt, or desert." ^ ^ def\_\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 76

**_defective_** (adj) **_defect_** (v) (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition*: * **imperfect or faulty; flawed** * **broken, flawed, or imperfect according to something’s designated purpose** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/defective-in-a-sentence/)

Question 77

*definition:* * **get or ask advice from** * **to seek advice from someone with professional expertise** * **seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area).** * **have discussions or confer with (someone), typically before undertaking a course of action.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (v) To ______ is to give or get help or advice. When you don't know the meaning of a word, you ______ a dictionary. That's why you're here, right? People making a big decision will usually ______ their family and friends. To ______ can also mean a type of professional advice: a ______ is a freelance worker paid to help a business out with something. \_\_\_\_\_\_ing is a complicated word that can mean to give or receive advice. When in doubt, find someone you trust to \_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 77

* *_consult_** (v) * *_consultation_** (n) * *_consultant_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **get or ask advice from** * **to seek advice from someone with professional expertise** * **seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area).** * **have discussions or confer with (someone), typically before undertaking a course of action.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/consult-in-a-sentence/)

Question 78

*definition:* * **to frighten or surprise an individual** * **to move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm** * **cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm.** * **If something sudden and unexpected \_\_\_\_\_\_s you, it surprises and frightens you slightly.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To ______ is to jump, like when you're surprised. If you’re sneaking through a dark room and step on a sleeping dog’s tail — you might ______ the dog. If she barks, that dog \_\_\_\_\_\_s you right back! A ______ is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens when you’re surprised or suddenly scared. If you sneak up on your mom and say "Boo!" you’ll startle her and she might jump up in her seat (before she yells at you to quit it). Alarm clocks and barking dogs often startle people. The original meaning of \_\_\_\_\_\_, around 1300, was "to run back and forth," from the Old English word styrtan, "to leap up." ^ ^ st\_\_\_\_\_\_le

Answer 78

**_startle_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to frighten or surprise an individual** * **to move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm** * **cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm.** * **If something sudden and unexpected \_\_\_\_\_\_s you, it surprises and frightens you slightly.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/startle-in-a-sentence/)

Question 79

*definition:* * **relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.** * **giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Use _____ to describe a sexy, sexy person. What makes that person so sexy? Maybe his or her _____ attitude or looks, meaning "arousing." The word _____ came into English from French (of course!) and can be traced back to the Greek word from erōs or erōt-, meaning “sexual love.” The adjective _____ is often used to describe a person’s carnal desires, but it can be used to characterize anything that’s sexual in nature or that arouses sexual desires, such as the _____ themes in a racy movie, an _____ dancer in a club, or _____ images in a painting. ^ ^ er\_\_\_\_c

Answer 79

**_erotic_** (adj) **_erotica_** (n) **_eroticism_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.** * **giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Example:* "her book of erotic fantasies" [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/eroticism-in-a-sentence/)

Question 80

*defintion:* * **to assign a quantity to** * **to express or measure the quantity of.** * **express as a number or measure or quantity** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) When you ______ something, you're putting it in numbers. If you're asked to ______ the fingers on your hand, you better say five. If you like math, this word is for you: \_\_\_\_\_\_ing is counting or expressing something in numbers. Oddly enough ______ often comes into play when people are trying to count things that can't really be counted. When a doctor asks you to rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10, he's asking you to ______ for your pain. Michael Jordan won 6 NBA championships, but you can't ______ what made him great: his drive and determination. ^ ^ qu\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 80

**_quantify_** (v) **_quantity_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **to assign a quantity to** * **to express or measure the quantity of.** * **express as a number or measure or quantity** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/quantify-in-a-sentence/)

Question 81

*definition:* * **customers collectively.** * **a place or organization's customers or clients.** * **the customers of a shop, bar, or place of entertainment.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) Your customers are your \_\_\_\_. If you own a pet food store, your ____ might be two-footed and four-pawed. The noun ____ is often preceded by an adjective to describe the exact type of customer. Little boutiques in upscale neighborhoods probably cater to an exclusive \_\_\_\_, while the kids' hair salon might have Barney on video to keep the young ____ motionless in their chairs. Regardless of business type, you are always trying to please the \_\_\_\_. ^ ^ cl\_\_\_\_\_l

Answer 81

**_cliental_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **customers collectively.** * **a place or organization's customers or clients.** * **the customers of a shop, bar, or place of entertainment.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/clientele-in-a-sentence/) "an upscale clientele"

Question 82

*definition*: * *1***. to prevent or restrain action or emotion** * *2.* **to put down by force or authority** * **to come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority** * **someone in authority prevents an activity from continuing, by using force or making it illegal.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To ___ something means to curb, inhibit, or even stop it. If the sound of your boss moving in his chair sounds like gas, you’re going to have to learn how to ___ your giggles. In the strictest sense, ___ means to put an end to something by force, like a government that \_\_\_es the right to free speech by shutting down the newspapers or the military \_\_\_ing an uprising by rebel forces. But we also use ___ in less serious terms to describe an attempt to muffle or stifle something, such as \_\_\_ing a sneeze in a quiet theater or \_\_\_ing your true emotions to not cause a teary scene. ^ ^ su\_\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 82

**_suppress_** (v) **_suppression_** (n) **_suppressant_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition*: * *1***. to prevent or restrain action or emotion** * *2.* **to put down by force or authority** * **to come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority** * **someone in authority prevents an activity from continuing, by using force or making it illegal.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences: suppress](https://wordsinasentence.com/suppress-in-a-sentence/) [Example sentences: suppression](https://wordsinasentence.com/suppression-in-a-sentence/)

Question 83

*definition:* * **to start or re-start vigorously** * **to start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) ^ ^ ju\_\_\_\_\_rt

Answer 83

**_jumpstart_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to start or re-start vigorously** * **to start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/jumpstart-in-a-sentence/)

Question 84

*definition:* * **a general agreement.** * **general agreement about something** * **agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole** * **a general agreement among a group of people; people being in agrreeement on something** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) When there's a \_\_\_\_, everyone agrees on something. If you're going to a movie with friends, you need to reach a ____ about which movie everyone wants to see. Ever notice how people disagree about just about everything, from who's the best baseball player to how high taxes should be? Whenever there's disagreement, there's no \_\_\_\_: ____ means everyone is on the same page. When you're talking about all the people in the world, it's hard to find a ____ on anything. There are just too many opinions. However, in a smaller group, reaching a ____ is possible. ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_us

Answer 84

**_consensus_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **a general agreement.** * **general agreement about something** * **agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole** * **a general agreement among a group of people; people being in agrreeement on something** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/consensus-in-a-sentence/)

Question 85

*definition:* * *1.* **to accept and allow** * **to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with** * *2.* **approve or sanction (something), especially with reluctance.** * **accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) If you _____ something, you allow it, approve of it, or at least can live with it. Some teachers _____ chewing gum, and some don't. Things that are \_\_\_\_\_ed are allowed, even if everyone isn't exactly thrilled about it. People often say, "I don't _____ what he did, but I understand it." \_\_\_\_\_ing is like excusing something. People seem to talk more about things they don't _____ than things they do \_\_\_\_\_. Your mom might say, "I don't _____ you staying up till 10, but I know you need to read." That's a way of giving approval and not giving approval at the same time. ^ ^ con\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 85

**_condone_** (v) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **to accept and allow** * **to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with** * *2.* **approve or sanction (something), especially with reluctance.** * **accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/condone-in-a-sentence/)

Question 86

*definition:* * **not done on purpose** * **without deliberate intent** * **accidental; not on purpose** * **not done deliberately, but happens by accident.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) If an action is lacking a specific intent or plan, it can be described as \_\_\_\_\_. If you didn't mean to burp during Thanksgiving dinner, it was \_\_\_\_\_. If you grow an _____ watermelon plant in your yard, it means you didn't plant it on purpose. It may be an _____ result of last month's epic watermelon seed spitting contest. A little boy might cut his own hair into an _____ Mohawk, and your wrong turn in an unfamiliar city might result in an _____ visit to the zoo. The root word is the Latin intentionem, "a stretching out, straining, exertion, or effort," plus the prefix un, or "not." ^ ^ un\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 86

**_unintentional_** (adj) **_unintentionally_** (adv) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **not done on purpose** * **without deliberate intent** * **accidental; not on purpose** * **not done deliberately, but happens by accident.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/unintentional-in-a-sentence/)

Question 87

*definition:* * **to forbid it or make it illegal** * **to forbid or make something illegal** * **formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority.** * **formally forbid a person or group from doing something.** * **(of a fact or situation) prevent (something); make impossible.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) If a sign says "Swimming \_\_\_\_\_\_ed," don't go for a dip. It's not allowed. To ______ is to forbid, or to disallow something. In school, you are \_\_\_\_\_\_ed from leaving the premises before the end of the school day. The school administration also \_\_\_\_\_\_s smoking and chewing gum. In 1920, it became illegal to sell alcohol in the United States. This time period when alcohol was \_\_\_\_\_\_ed is known as the era of \_\_\_\_\_\_tion. Famously \_\_\_\_\_\_tion did not work. When you ______ something, you often make it seem more appealing. ^ ^ pr\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 87

**_prohibit_** (v) **_prohibition_** (n) **_proihibitive_** (adj) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to forbid it or make it illegal** * **to forbid or make something illegal** * **formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority.** * **formally forbid a person or group from doing something.** * **(of a fact or situation) prevent (something); make impossible.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/prohibit-in-a-sentence/)

Question 88

*definition:* * **to express an opinion or fact in a confident manner** * **state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.** * **behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner.** * **to state categorically** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing is all about standing up for what you believe. You might _______ an opinion, your innocence, or even your authority over someone else. The verb _______ can be used for both opinions and for oneself. When asked, you can politely _______ your desire to go to the amusement park for your birthday. If no one listens to you, you can _______ yourself and forcefully state that you really want to go to the amusement park for your birthday. If that fails, you should just take yourself to the amusement park for your birthday. And get better friends. ^ ^ as\_\_\_\_\_\_ve

Answer 88

**_assert_** (v) **_assertive_** (adj) **_assertion_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- assertive = having or showing a confident and forceful personality. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to express an opinion or fact in a confident manner** * **state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.** * **behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner.** * **to state categorically** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/assertive-in-a-sentence/)

Question 89

*definition:* * (v) **to measure a specific thing** * **measure precisely and against a standard** * **estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of; measure, calculate** * **determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation** * (n) **a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.** * **an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) (n) If you ask your friend, "How do you feel, generally, about loaning your car to people?" your intention might be to _____ his reaction before you flat-out ask if you can borrow his car. To _____ is to measure or test. The verb _____ means to estimate or measure, while the noun _____ is a tool you can use to make such a measurement. If you've ever seen someone check the air pressure in a tire, the instrument she used was called a tire \_\_\_\_\_. The thickness, or diameter, of an item like wire (or the barrel of a gun) is another meaning of \_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ g\_\_\_\_\_ge

Answer 89

**_gauge_** (v) (n) **_calibrate_** (v) (n) "a fuel gauge" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * (v) **to measure a specific thing** * **measure precisely and against a standard** * **estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of; measure, calculate** * **determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation** * (n) **a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.** * **an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/gauge-in-a-sentence/)

Question 90

*definition:* * **to protect something from harm, loss, or change.** * **the smart consumption of organic resources** * **to prevent the wasteful or harmful overuse of (a resource).** * **to use something carefully so that it lasts for a long time.** * **to protect (something, esp an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _____ is to save or protect something, like money, or your energy on a long run. People are also encouraged to _____ energy by turning off lights and not cranking the air conditioner. \_\_\_\_\_ is from the Latin for "to keep, preserve, guard". Con means "together," so "together" we can "serve" the planet by not doing doughnuts in the wetlands on our jet skis. You can _____ the planet or a little something for yourself, you might _____ hot water so you can wash your hair later, or try to _____ your old bedroom when you go off to college (and your mom is ready for a home office). ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_ve

Answer 90

**_preserve_** (v) **_preservasion_** (n) **_conserve_** (v) **_conservation_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to protect something from harm, loss, or change.** * **the smart consumption of organic resources** * **to prevent the wasteful or harmful overuse of (a resource).** * **to use something carefully so that it lasts for a long time.** * **to protect (something, esp an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/preserve-in-a-sentence/)

Question 91

*definition:* * **accompanying but not a major part of something.** * **liable to happen as a consequence of (an activity).** * **(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence** * **something that is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_ means secondary in time or importance. If you lose weight because you moved and must walk further to school, the weight loss was _____ to the move. When something is \_\_\_\_\_, it is never the main thing. It's okay to include _____ details as they can add depth to your storytelling, but they are never crucial to the story. A company might pay your main expenses when you travel for business but will probably not reimburse you for the _____ ones. The music you hear between acts of a play is called \_\_\_\_\_. It's not crucial to the action, but it makes the waiting easier. ^ ^ inc\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 91

**_incidental_** (adj) (n) **_incidentially_** (adv) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **accompanying but not a major part of something.** * **liable to happen as a consequence of (an activity).** * **(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence** * **something that is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/incidental-in-a-sentence/#:~:text=Incidental%20in%20a%20Sentence&text=1.,couldn't%20answer%20were%20incidental.) - incidental [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/incidentally-in-a-sentence/) - incidentally

Question 92

*defintion:* * **a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.** * **property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.** * **Something or someone that is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) An _____ is something you have that is positive. It can mean a piece of property, a piece of equipment, an ability, or even a quality. "Her facility with math is an _____ when it comes to figuring out the restaurant tab. She is an _____ to the group." A person's overall financial picture is determined by lining up everything they own in the _____ column, and everything they own in the liability (or debit) column. ^ ^ as\_\_\_t

Answer 92

**_asset_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.** * **property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.** * **Something or someone that is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/asset-in-a-sentence/)

Question 93

*definition:* * **evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.** * **evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of** * **to consider a person, thing, or situation in order to make a judgment about them.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) Before you try to sell your car, you should ask an expert to ____ its value — once you know what it's worth, it's easier to find a fair price. When you ____ a matter, you make a judgment about it. The verb ____ has the general meaning of determining the importance or value of something. It also has a few specialized uses having to do with amounts of money, such as fines, fees, and taxes. It can mean to set the value of property for purposes of taxation, or to charge a person or business a tax or fee. ____ comes from Anglo-French usage, and is ultimately derived from the Latin verb assidēre, "to sit as a judge." ^ ^ as\_\_\_\_s

Answer 93

**_assess_** (v) **_assessment_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.** * **evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of** * **to consider a person, thing, or situation in order to make a judgment about them.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/assess-in-a-sentence/)

Question 94

* defintion:* * **the treatment of someone who has mental problems by asking them about their feelings and their past in order to try to discover what may be causing their condition.** * **a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud** * **a system of psych theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a type of long-term therapy that explores the origins of a patient's mental state. When most people think of ______ they think of Sigmund Freud, who first developed it at the end of the 19th century. It's a type of psychotherapy that uses stories from childhood, dreams, free association, and other techniques to get at a person's subconscious, or the thoughts and fears hidden deep inside the mind. ______ is sometimes described as "talk therapy." The word is rooted in the Greek psychē, or "soul." ^ ^ psy\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 94

**_psychoanalysis_** (n) **_psychoanalyze_** (v) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * defintion:* * **the treatment of someone who has mental problems by asking them about their feelings and their past in order to try to discover what may be causing their condition.** * **a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud** * **a system of psych theory and therapy which aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/psychoanalysis.html)

Question 95

*defintion:* * **the shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations.** * **deliberate or accidental failure to do what you should do as part of your job.** (a saying) **^** **^** Der\_\_\_\_\_on O\_\_ D\_\_y (3 words)

Answer 95

**"_dereliction of duty_"** (idiom) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- defintion: * **the shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations.** * **deliberate or accidental failure to do what you should do as part of your job.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Wiki entry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dereliction_of_duty) [Example sentences](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/example/english/dereliction-of-duty)

Question 96

* defintion:* * **a man who spends a lot of time and money on his appearance (and home), perhaps has an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) (adj) ^ ^ met\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 96

**_metrosexual_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * defintion:* * **a man who spends a lot of time and money on his appearance (and home), perhaps has an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/effeminate.html)

Question 97

*defintion:* * **a person or thing on which something else is based or depends.** * **something that is the most basic part** * **a central cohesive source of support and stability** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A _______ is something that acts as a source of support for a community. If your hometown's economy depends on tourists visiting every summer, you could say that tourism is the _______ of your town. A _______ holds everything together, whether it's your grandfather who acts as the anchor of your whole crazy family, a pillar that physically keeps a building from falling down, or the job that enables you to pay your rent every month. The noun _______ is originally a nautical term meaning the rope that stabilizes two masts on a sailboat, and since the 1780s it's been used to mean "chief support." ^ ^ ma\_\_\_\_ay

Answer 97

**_mainstay_** (n) *synonyms: linchpin, mainstay, coernstone, pillar, centerpiece, anchor, backbone, keystone.* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **a person or thing on which something else is based or depends.** * **something that is the most basic part** * **a central cohesive source of support and stability** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/mainstay-in-a-sentence/) - mainstay [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/linchpin-in-a-sentence/) - linchpin

Question 98

*defintion:* * **idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way** * **feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm** * **lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.** * **someone who is rather lazy and does not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Even though _____ sounds like it has something to do with a shortage of daisies, know that what it really means is lacking in spirit or liveliness. A person with a _____ attitude shows no enthusiasm and puts forth a half-hearted effort. But it's more of a dreamy, laid back approach rather than sheer laziness. This funny-sounding adjective came about in the eighteenth century from the interjection lackaday, which was an old fashioned way of saying "oh man!" or "unfortunately." ^ ^ lac\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 98

**_lackadaisical_** (adj) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way** * **feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm** * **lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.** * **someone who is rather lazy and does not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/lackadaisical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 99

*defintion:* (n) * an additional charge or payment. * an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) * an extra payment of money in addition to the usual payment for something. It is added for a specific reason, for example by a company because costs have risen or by a government as a tax. * (v) * exact an additional charge or payment from. * charge an extra fee, as for a special service * mark (a postage stamp) with a \_\_\_\_\_. --- A _____ is an extra amount of money you have to pay when you buy something. If you purchase your concert tickets online instead of at the box office, you'll have to pay a five-dollar \_\_\_\_\_. Any added fee can be called a \_\_\_\_\_, whether it's the _____ you pay for bringing an extra suitcase on an airplane or the _____ a business pays every time a customer uses a credit card. As a verb, it means to charge someone an extra fee: "I'm changing banks because mine \_\_\_\_\_s me every time I use my card at an ATM." In the 15th century, _____ meant "overcharge" or "charge too much." ^ ^ su\_\_\_\_\_ge

Answer 99

**_surcharge_** (n) (v) (n) * an additional charge or payment. * an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) * an extra payment of money in addition to the usual payment for something. It is added for a specific reason, for example by a company because costs have risen or by a government as a tax. * (v) * exact an additional charge or payment from. * charge an extra fee, as for a special service * mark (a postage stamp) with a \_\_\_\_\_. [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/surcharge-in-a-sentence/)

Question 100

*defintion:* * harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. * a gas or substance is poisonous or very harmful. * If you refer to someone or something as \_\_\_\_, you mean that they are extremely unpleasant. --------------------------------------------------- (adj) Something ____ is harmful and could be even fatal — whether it is colorless, odorless, and invisible like carbon monoxide, or dark, strong-smelling, and obvious, like black smoke from a fire. People are called ____ too when they hurt others with cruelty or mental anguish. English and Latin roots for ____ are related to the meanings of "harm," "damage," and "injury." While obnoxious might come to mind when seeing the word \_\_\_\_, obnoxious is a much less damaging adjective to describe someone annoying. Most uses for ____ involve real physical or emotional damage unless the word is used in exaggeration. Examples range from "the ____ gas fumes made the dog pass out" to "his cologne was so noxious I had to exit the elevator and take the stairs." ^ ^ n\_\_\_\_us

Answer 100

**_noxious_** (adj) * harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. * a gas or substance is poisonous or very harmful. * If you refer to someone or something as \_\_\_\_, you mean that they are extremely unpleasant. --------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/noxious-in-a-sentence/)

Question 101

*definition:* * interpret in the wrong way * interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly. * If you _____ something that has been said or something that happens, you interpret it wrongly. --- (v) To ____ is to get the wrong idea about something. If you ____ a friend’s silence, you might get mad at him for ignoring you — until you find out he has a sore throat and can’t talk. The verb ____ comes from mis- meaning "wrong" and construe meaning "construction." Combined they mean "to put a wrong construction on" — in other words, to interpret in the wrong way. Sometimes people can intentionally allow others to ____ something for personal gain. For example, a politician may let voters ____ her voting record if she believes doing so will help her get elected. ^ ^ mi\_\_\_\_\_rue

Answer 101

**misconstrue** (v) * interpret in the wrong way * interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly. * If you _____ something that has been said or something that happens, you interpret it wrongly. [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/misconstrued-in-a-sentence/)

Question 102

*defintion:* * the practice of living as a parasite in or on another organism. * the relationship between a parasite and its host * the state of being infested with \_\_\_\_\_\_s * the state of being a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ * the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) --------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a relationship between two things in which one of them (the \_\_\_\_\_) benefits from or lives off of the other, like fleas on your dog. \_\_\_\_\_\_ and its root, parasite, come from para-, meaning "beside" or "next to," and sito, meaning "bread or food." There is ______ in plant life, like the kudzu vine that grows on trees. We also talk about social parasitism, when someone lives at the expense of someone else. Some people think that government programs such as welfare or corporate grants and tax breaks are a form of \_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ pa\_\_\_\_\_\_\_sm

Answer 102

**parasitism** (n) **parasite** (n) **parasitic** (adj) **parasitical** (adj) ------------------------------------------ * the practice of living as a parasite in or on another organism. * the relationship between a parasite and its host * the state of being infested with \_\_\_\_\_\_s * the state of being a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ * the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) --------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/parasitism-in-a-sentence/)

Question 103

*defintion:* * to fulfill a request or meet the needs of * provide with something desired or needed * (of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for. * fit in with the wishes or needs of. * If a building or space can ____ someone or something, it has enough room for them. * have room for; hold without crowding ------------------------------- (v) If you \_\_\_\_\_, you are making an adjustment to suit a particular purpose. If you _____ your brother's demand for the attic room, then you give in and let him take over that space. \_\_\_\_\_ entered English in the mid-16th century from the Latin word meaning "made fitting." Whether it refers to changing something to suit someone's wishes or providing someone with something he needs, _____ typically involves making something fit. You might change your lunch plans, for example, to _____ your best friend's schedule. _____ can also refer to providing housing or having enough space for something. You might need to open up the extra bedroom to _____ your out-of-town guests. ^ ^ acc\_\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 103

* *accomodate** (v) * *accomodation** (n) ----- *defintion:* * to fulfill a request or meet the needs of * provide with something desired or needed * (of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for. * fit in with the wishes or needs of. * If a building or space can ____ someone or something, it has enough room for them. * have room for; hold without crowding ------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/accommodate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 104

*defintion:* * (sometimes considered derogatory) of a man, having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly * a man of boy who behaves, looks, or sounds like a woman or girl. * lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity --- (adj) The word _____ is used to describe a man or a boy with characteristics that are more often associated with females. You were once teased for your \_\_\_\_\_, high-pitched voice, but now you're a world-renowned singer. The adjective _____ comes from Latin roots that mean "womanish." The term is usually meant as an insult. You once thought it was too _____ for a man to carry a purse, but now you realize how convenient it is. Besides, you often use it to swat at anyone who makes fun of you. If you think it's _____ to cry during sad movies, that explains why you watch them alone. ^ ^ eff\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 104

**effeminate** (adj) --- *defintion:* * (sometimes considered derogatory) of a man, having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly * a man of boy who behaves, looks, or sounds like a woman or girl. * lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/effeminate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 105

*defintion*: * having or expressing strong emotions * showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief. * A _____ person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something. * A _____ person has strong romantic or sexual feelings and expresses them in their behaviour. * showing or caused by intense feelings of sexual love. --- (adj) Something that is _____ packs emotion, and possibly romantic emotion. A _____ plea will tug on your heartstrings and a _____ kiss will sweep you off your feet. If you want to stay unmoved, stay away from the \_\_\_\_\_. If you're _____ about soccer, you can't get enough of it — you've got soccer pennants plastered on your walls, your TV is permanently tuned to the soccer channel, and you probably wear soccer jerseys under your button-down shirt. P-------n can also come from intense feelings of love for a person. Be careful, you could be swept up in "a _____ embrace." --- ^ ^ pa\_\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 105

**passionate** (adj) **passion** (n) --- *defintion*: * having or expressing strong emotions * showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief. * A _____ person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something. * A _____ person has strong romantic or sexual feelings and expresses them in their behaviour. * showing or caused by intense feelings of sexual love. --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/passionate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 106

*defintion:* * hopeful and confident about the future. * expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds * hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. ----- (adj) An _____ person thinks the best possible thing will happen, and hopes for it even if it's not likely. Someone who's a tad too confident this way is also sometimes called \_\_\_\_\_. If you see the glass as half-full when others see it as half-empty; if you look on the bright side of things, you're \_\_\_\_\_. If the chain falls off your rusty old bicycle, a tire goes flat, the frame cracks down the middle, the seat keeps twisting around, and you say, "But look! The little bell still works, I'm sure this bike will be fine," you're being very \_\_\_\_\_, though some might venture to call you "delusional." ^ ^ op\_\_\_\_\_\_m

Answer 106

**optimistic** (adj) **optimism** (n) --- *defintion:* * hopeful and confident about the future. * expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds * hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. ----- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/optimistic-in-a-sentence/)

Question 107

*defintion:* * (adj) * made up of various parts or elements. * consisting of separate interconnected parts * a composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances. * (n) * a thing made up of several parts or elements. * a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts * (v) * combine (two or more images) to make a single picture, especially electronically. --- A _____ is something made up of complicated and related parts. A _____ photograph of your family might have your eyes, your sister’s nose, your dad’s mouth, and your mother’s chin. \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin for "putting together." It can be used as a noun or adjective. If you and five friends put together a map showing all the places each of you has ever lived, you’ve created a \_\_\_\_\_. You could also describe it as a _____ map of your lives. _____ is also the name of a family of plants that have many little flowers wound so densely together that it just looks like one flower. ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 107

**composite** (n) (v) (adj) **composition** (n) --- *defintion:* * (adj) * made up of various parts or elements. * consisting of separate interconnected parts * a composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances. * (n) * a thing made up of several parts or elements. * a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts * (v) * combine (two or more images) to make a single picture, especially electronically. --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/composite-in-a-sentence/)

Question 108

*defintion:* * positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. * used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky. * relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven * belonging or relating to heaven. * of or relating to the sky (i.e., "\_\_\_\_ bodies") * of heaven or the spirit * supremely good. ---- (adj) What is the difference between a _____ being and a _____ body? The first is something living such as an alien or an angel, whereas the latter is an inanimate object such as a star or a planet. Both, however, are from the sky. The word _____ is primarily used to describe things that have to do with the heavens such as angels, spirits, stars and planets. It does not come from words meaning God or soul though, but from the Latin word for sky caelestis, which also gave rise to the word ceiling. So really, all you have to do is look up and you'll remember what _____ means, whether you're inside or outside. ^ ^ ce\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 108

**celestial** (adj) --- *defintion:* * positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. * used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky. * relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven * belonging or relating to heaven. * of or relating to the sky (i.e., "\_\_\_\_ bodies") * of heaven or the spirit * supremely good. ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/celestial-in-a-sentence/)

Question 109

*defintion:* * **something more advanced or complex than others.** * **appealing to people with worldly knowledge or experience.** * **having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire** * **having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.** * **someone who is comfortable in social situations and knows about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important.** ---- (adj) If something is \_\_\_\_\_\_, it's complicated and intricate. The inner workings of a computer are \_\_\_\_\_\_. ______ can also refer to having good taste. Either way, ______ things are impressive. \_\_\_\_\_\_ systems and objects are complex and tough to understand. High school math is a lot more ______ than grammar school math. Driving a car is more ______ than riding a bike. People are ______ if they have plenty of worldly experience and what is generally regarded as "good taste." Sometimes, that just means they have a lot of money and like things that are fancy. Going to a symphony is considered more ______ than going to a rock concert. ^ ^ sop\_\_\_\_\_\_ed

Answer 109

**sophisticated** (adj) --- *defintion:* * **something more advanced or complex than others.** * **appealing to people with worldly knowledge or experience.** * **having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire** * **having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.** * **someone who is comfortable in social situations and knows about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/sophisticated-in-a-sentence/)

Question 110

*defintion:* * **a person or idea that is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical.** * **determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason** * **playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.** * **acting or behaving in a capricious manner.** --- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_\_ means full of or characterized by -----, which are odd ideas that usually occur to you very suddenly. If you decide at the last minute to fly to Europe, you could say you went there on a whim. \_\_\_\_\_\_ can also mean tending toward odd or unpredictable behavior. Both ______ and whim are derived from an earlier English word whim-wham, which is of unknown origin. Whim-wham had about the same meaning as whim, but could also refer to an odd object or piece of clothing. ^ ^ wh\_\_\_\_\_cal

Answer 110

**whimsical** (adj) --- *defintion:* * **a person or idea that is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical.** * **determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason** * **playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.** * **acting or behaving in a capricious manner.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/whimsical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 111

*defintion:* * **restrained in style or quality** * **overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).** * **a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.** --- (adj) The adjective \_\_\_\_\_d refers to something, like a sound, that has a lowered intensity. Your loud conversation with a friend in the back of the classroom is likely to become \_\_\_\_\_d when the teacher passes out the exams. The word \_\_\_\_\_d is related to the Latin word which means "to subtract from." Something that is \_\_\_\_\_d has lost some of its strength or intensity. \_\_\_\_\_d lighting might create a romantic mood at a restaurant. And a \_\_\_\_\_d child is one who is no longer having a fit. A \_\_\_\_\_d economy is probably pretty sluggish. ^ ^ su\_\_\_\_\_d

Answer 111

**subdue** (v) --- *defintion:* * **restrained in style or quality** * **overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).** * **a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/subdued-in-a-sentence/)

Question 112

*definition:* * **occurring or operating at the same time** * **events or situations happen at the same time.** * **existing, happening, or done at the same time.** --- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_ means happening at the same time, as in two movies showing at the same theater on the same weekend. You might notice another adjective, current, in \_\_\_\_\_. While current refers to something that is happening right now, _____ describes two or more things happening at the same time. A prisoner who is serving two _____ five-year sentences will serve those prison terms together, meaning that he'll probably get out of jail in five years rather than ten. To help you remember the meaning of \_\_\_\_\_, imagine two parallel kayaks being carried down a river by the current at the same time. ^ ^ con\_\_\_\_\_nt

Answer 112

**concurrent** (adj) *similar word: simultaneous* --- *definition:* * occurring or operating at the same time * events or situations happen at the same time. * existing, happening, or done at the same time. --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/concurrent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 113

*defintion:* * **capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are** * **something that can be done, made, or achieved.** * **possible to do easily or conveniently.** * **likely; probable.** --- (adj) If something is \_\_\_\_\_\_, then you can do it without too much difficulty. When someone asks "Is it \_\_\_\_\_\_?" the person is asking if you'll be able to get something done. \_\_\_\_\_\_ things are possible. If you have enough time, money, or energy to do something, it's \_\_\_\_\_\_. Something might be ______ at one time and then not ______ at another time. Because of technological advances and competition with the Russians, going to the moon was ______ for the United States in the sixties. Often, people disagree about what's \_\_\_\_\_\_, especially in politics, where how ______ a project is counts for a lot. ^ ^ fe\_\_\_\_\_le

Answer 113

**feasible** (adj) *similar word: plausible* --- *defintion:* * **capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are** * **something that can be done, made, or achieved.** * **possible to do easily or conveniently.** * **likely; probable.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/feasible-in-a-sentence/)

Question 114

*defintion:* * **something that makes a profit.** * **yielding material gain or profit** * **(of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.** * **something that results in some benefit for you.** * **beneficial; useful.** --- (adj) Things that are _____ make money or are beneficial in other ways. Businesses hope to be _____ in the financial sense, but a _____ relationship is one that's good for everyone involved. \_\_\_\_\_ started out as a word to describe anything useful, but it hooked up with finance in the mid-1700s. ----- are measured in money earned beyond expenses, so _____ businesses or transactions make money. A busy restaurant, sold-out concert, and best-selling book are all profitable. People also use this word for situations that are good in ways that don’t involve money. If you learned a lot from something, then it was a _____ experience, even if you didn't make any cash. ^ ^ pro\_\_\_\_le

Answer 114

**profitable** (adj) **proft** (n) (v) **profiteer** (n) --- *defintion:* * **something that makes a profit.** * **yielding material gain or profit** * **(of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.** * **something that results in some benefit for you.** * **beneficial; useful.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/profitable-in-a-sentence/)

Question 115

*definition:* * **causing dejection** * **depressing; dreary** * **(of a person or a mood) gloomy.** * **pitifully or disgracefully bad.** * **something that is bad in a sad or depressing way.** * **something that is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.** --- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_ is a dreary, depressing sort of bad. "With the cold rain and their team behind by six field goals, the mood in the stands was so _____ even the cheerleaders had lost their 'Rah.'" \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin dies mali which means "bad days." There is a hopelessness implied in the word. If you fell on the way to school and cut your knee, it would be bad, but not \_\_\_\_\_. If you fell into a giant mud puddle and had to wear dirty, crusty clothes until you got home, it might make the school day seem pretty \_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ di\_\_\_\_l

Answer 115

**dismal** (adj) *(examples: dismal turnout, dismal failure)* --- *definition:* * **causing dejection** * **depressing; dreary** * **(of a person or a mood) gloomy.** * **pitifully or disgracefully bad.** * **something that is bad in a sad or depressing way.** * **something that is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/dismal-in-a-sentence/)

Question 116

*definition:* * **a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.** * **an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.** * **an important event in the history or development of something or someone.** * **stone post at side of a road to show distances** * **a significant event in your life (or in a project)** --- (n) A _____ is a significant event in your life. Often a _____ marks the start of a new chapter. For example, the day you graduated from high school was a _____ in your life. \_\_\_\_\_ literally refers to a roadside marker that lists the distance to a particular location. These days, the word is more often used figuratively to refer to significant events in life, like graduating from college or getting married. It acts sort of like the road sign: it's often a moment when you reflect on where you stand in life. A _____ can also be a nonpersonal event that results in a big change, such as a _____ victory or a company's sales \_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ mi\_\_\_\_ne

Answer 116

**milestone** (n) --- *definition:* * **a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.** * **an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.** * **an important event in the history or development of something or someone.** * **stone post at side of a road to show distances** * **a significant event in your life (or in a project)** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/milestone-in-a-sentence/)

Question 117

*definition:* * **something you can refer to an important stage in the development** * **the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape** * **an event, discovery, or change marking an important stage or turning point in something.** * **an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.** * **an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend** * **a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features.** --- (n) A _____ is anything that helps you know where you are - in space, in time, in history. If you’re sailing from Europe to New York, the Statue of Liberty will be the _____ that lets you know you’re in the right port. If you’re walking to your cousin’s house, the pizza shop on the corner is the _____ that lets you know you just have two blocks to go. Getting your driver’s license is a _____ event, as was the Revolutionary War — though which battle was harder is yours to determine. ^ ^ la\_\_\_\_rk

Answer 117

**landmark** (n) --- *definition:* * **something you can refer to an important stage in the development** * **the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape** * **an event, discovery, or change marking an important stage or turning point in something.** * **an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.** * **an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend** * **a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features.** --- [Exmple sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/landmark-in-a-sentence/)

Question 118

*definition:* * **(n)** * **crops that are gathered** * **the gathering of a ripened crop** * **the process or period of gathering in crops.** * **the yield from plants in a single growing season** * **(v)** * **to gather (a crop) as a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** --- The _____ is the time when you reap what you sow. As a verb, to _____ something means that you pick or gather it. You might _____ your sweet corn late in the summer. As a noun, _____ means the time of year when crops are ripe and ready to be gathered. The picked crop is also called a \_\_\_\_\_: a bumper crop is a plentiful \_\_\_\_\_, and a poor _____ is when things didn’t grow as well as expected. As a verb, to _____ something is to gather, trap, or cull it. You can _____ a soybean crop, you can _____ beaver pelts, or you can _____ tissues or organs for transplants. ^ ^ h\_\_\_\_st

Answer 118

**harvest** (v) (n) --- *definition:* * **(n)** * **crops that are gathered** * **the gathering of a ripened crop** * **the process or period of gathering in crops.** * **the yield from plants in a single growing season** * **(v)** * **to gather (a crop) as a harvest.** --- [Example senteneces](https://wordsinasentence.com/harvest-in-a-sentence/)

Question 119

*definition:* * **to make amends for** * **to make amends or reparation.** * **to turn away from sin or do penitence** * **to do something to show that you are sorry you did.** --- (v) To _____ is to do something "right" to make up for doing something wrong. Religious believers are known to _____ for their sins, but even students can _____ for a past failure by acing a quiz or two. The word _____ came to English as a contraction of the words at and one. The verb means to make amends or reparations for an offense or wrong doing. You can remember the meaning by thinking of it as a sort of Zen concept, to be "at one" or in harmony with someone, you have to _____ for your mistakes and be forgiven. In a religious sense, it means to repent for sins ("to _____ for his sins"). ^ ^ a\_\_\_\_ne

Answer 119

**atone** (v) **atonement** (n) --- *definition:* * **to make amends for** * **to make amends or reparation.** * **to turn away from sin or do penitence** * **to do something to show that you are sorry you did.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/atone-in-a-sentence/)

Question 120

*definition:* * **group of people willing to obey orders** * **the people who work for an organization** * **people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.** * **the department in a large company or organization that deals with employees, keeps their records, and helps with any problems they might have.** * **the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management** --- (n) \_\_\_\_\_ is a noun describing a group of people who follow orders, usually at a company. If you have a job, you’re probably considered _____ to be managed. The word _____ is also sometimes short for the "\_\_\_\_\_ department," another name for the human resources or employment office. One of the things they might have in the _____ department is your \_\_\_\_\_, which contains your employment records. ^ ^ pe\_\_\_\_\_\_el

Answer 120

**personnel** (n) --- *definition:* * **group of people willing to obey orders** * **the people who work for an organization** * **people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.** * **the department in a large company or organization that deals with employees, keeps their records, and helps with any problems they might have.** * **the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/personnel-in-a-sentence/)

Question 121

*definition:* * **a sign of disgrace** * **a symbol of disgrace or infamy** * **a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.** * **If something has a stigma attached to it, people think it is something to be ashamed of.** --- (n) If something has a negative association attached to it, call this a \_\_\_\_\_. Bed-wetting can lead to a social _____ for a six-year-old, while chewing tobacco might have the same effect for a sixty-year-old. \_\_\_\_\_, from the Greek word of the same spelling meaning "mark, puncture," came into English through Latin to mean a mark burned into the skin to signify disgrace. It did not take long for _____ to be used figuratively, as it is commonly used today, for the negative stereotype or reputation attached to something. If a politician is caught taking bribes, she might resign because of the \_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ st\_\_\_\_ma

Answer 121

**stigma** (n) **stigmatize** (v) --- *definition:* * **a sign of disgrace** * **a symbol of disgrace or infamy** * **a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.** * **If something has a stigma attached to it, people think it is something to be ashamed of.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/stigma-in-a-sentence/)

Question 122

*definition:* * **someone that is too easily shocked by things relating to sex.** * **a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum** * **a person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.** --- (n) Use _____ to describe someone who is too concerned with being proper or modest. It is a derogatory label affixed most often to people who are not forthcoming romantically — and it's not very nice. To be _____ is to be \_\_\_\_\_nt, or careful. That’s not a bad thing, but _____ is usually an insult. A _____ might gasp when someone says a bad word. _____ was borrowed from French, short for _____ femme "wise and good woman." Though the word took on a negative meaning, Old French _____ also meant "capable or brave" and is probably the source of English proud. ^ ^ p\_\_\_de

Answer 122

**prude** (n) --- *definition:* * **someone that is too easily shocked by things relating to sex.** * **a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum** * **a person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/prude-in-a-sentence/)

Question 123

*definition:* * **to bring out positive features** * **to make better or more attractive** * **to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.** * **to intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.** --- (v) Many people use the expression "\_\_\_\_ your chance" to point out ways to increase your chances of winning or earning a contest or prize. When you ____ something, you heighten it or make it better. "Hance" is not a word, but the addition of "en-" does something to ____ it and improve its sound. You can ____ the size of something, too, by altering it or raising it, which is what the word original meant (the "hance" part came via French from Latin altus, meaning "high"). When you ____ something you take it to a higher level, like adding salt to French fries to enhance flavor or adding words to ____ your vocabulary. ^ ^ en\_\_\_\_\_ce

Answer 123

**enhance** (v) **enhancement** (n) --- *definition:* * **to bring out positive features** * **to make better or more attractive** * **to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.** * **to intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/enhance-in-a-sentence/)

Question 124

*defintion:* **lacking in awareness or sympathy.** **lacking knowledge or information concerning current events and developments.** --- (a phrase)

Answer 124

idiom: "out of touch" --- *defintion:* **lacking in awareness or sympathy.** **lacking knowledge or information concerning current events and developments.** --- (phrase) [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/out%20of%20touch.html)

Question 125

*definiton:* * **behavior that is usually characterized by being defiant without being violent** * **of or relating to a personality that harbours aggressive emotions while behaving in a calm or detached manner** * **of or denoting a type of behavior or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation, as in procrastinating, pouting, or misplacing important materials.** ---- (adj) ^ ^ pa\_\_\_\_\_\_ ag\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 125

**passive aggressive** (adj) --- *definiton:* * **behavior that is usually characterized by being defiant without being violent** * **of or relating to a personality that harbours aggressive emotions while behaving in a calm or detached manner** * **of or denoting a type of behavior or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation, as in procrastinating, pouting, or misplacing important materials.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/passive-aggressive-in-a-sentence/)

Question 126

*definition:* * **a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others.** * * **(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people** ---- (n) ^ ^ po\_\_\_\_\_ t\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 126

**power trip** (n) **powertripping** (v) ---- *definition:* * **a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others.** * * **(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people** ---- (n) [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/power%20trip.html)

Question 127

*definition:* * **extremely wicked** * **very evil and wicked** * **an activity that is wicked and immoral.** * **(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.** --- (adj) Describe a person's actions as _____ if they are evil or wicked. Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their _____ plots. \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin word meaning "crime, impiety." If something is \_\_\_\_\_, it is criminal, evil, malicious and wicked. Thinking of superheroes can help you remember the meaning of the word, but it is often used in much less exciting circumstances. News reporters investigate corrupt politicians in order to uncover the _____ activities. And, if you don't pay for your downloaded music, you have gotten it by _____ means. ^ ^ ne\_\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 127

**nefarious** (adj) --- *definition:* * **extremely wicked** * **very evil and wicked** * **an activity that is wicked and immoral.** * **(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/nefarious-in-a-sentence/)

Question 128

*definition:* a fairly common phrase meaning much the same as "throw a wrench in the gears." - to disrupt (an idiom)

Answer 128

idiom: "throw sand in the gears" * definition:* a fairly common phrase meaning much the same as "throw a wrench in the gears." - to disrupt (an idiom)

Question 129

*definition:* * **to make (someone) feel confused.** * **to cause (someone) to lose their sense of direction.** * **If something \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s you, you lose your sense of direction, or you generally feel lost and uncertain, for example because you are in an unfamiliar environment.** ---- (v) To ____ is to confuse or cause to lose all sense of direction. Stepping off an airplane halfway around the world in the middle of the night will ____ even the most experienced traveler. \_\_\_\_ comes from the French désorienter, which means "to lose one's bearings" but literally translates to "to turn from the east." The Latin root is orientem, "the part of the sky where the sun rises." When we orient ourselves, we get our bearings, figuring out which direction we're facing. It \_\_\_\_s you to lose track of where you are, or to feel befuddled or confused: "That medicine always \_\_\_\_s my cat, making him stumble around bumping into things" ^ ^ di\_\_\_\_t

Answer 129

**disorient** (v) **disorienting** (adj) --- *definition:* * **to make (someone) feel confused.** * **to cause (someone) to lose their sense of direction.** * **If something \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s you, you lose your sense of direction, or you generally feel lost and uncertain, for example because you are in an unfamiliar environment.** ---- [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/disorient.html)

Question 130

*defintion:* * **having great diversity or variety** * **having the ability to do a number of things well** * **able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.** * **someone who has many different skills** --- (adj) To describe a person or thing that can adapt to do many things or serve many functions, consider the adjective \_\_\_\_\_. In E.B. White's classic children's book Charlotte's Web, Charlotte the spider tells Wilbur the pig that she is \_\_\_\_\_. "What does '\_\_\_\_\_' mean — full of eggs?" Wilbur asks. "Certainly not," Charlotte replies. "'\_\_\_\_\_' means I can turn with ease from one thing to another." Charlotte knew her etymology, because the word reflects its Latin root "turning around; revolving." It eventually came to describe someone who is multi-talented: a singer-songwriter-actress-model would be a _____ figure in the entertainment world. ^ ^ ver\_\_\_\_\_\_le

Answer 130

**versatile** (adj) --- *defintion:* * **having great diversity or variety** * **having the ability to do a number of things well** * **able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.** * **someone who has many different skills** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/versatile-in-a-sentence/)

Question 131

*definition:* * **ripen and generate pus** * **to worsen as time passes** * **become putrid; decay with an offensive smell** * **If you say that a situation, problem, or feeling is \_\_\_\_ing, you disapprove of the fact that it is being allowed to grow more unpleasant or full of anger, because it is not being properly recognized or dealt with.** --- (v) To ______ is to grow and spread, not in a good way. When a cut gets infected it starts to ______ and smell bad. Emotional wounds stink too, like when you hold on to anger or pain until it starts to ______ and explodes. \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a verb describing what happens to a wound or a sore that gets worse and has liquid, or pus, oozing out. Infections cause cuts, broken bones, and diseases to \_\_\_\_\_\_. Dead bodies can ______ too — as they decompose. Things that ______ have a decaying odor, and bad feelings can have a decaying effect on friendships and the heart. Letting bitter emotions ______ often leads to their getting worse. ^ ^ fe\_\_\_\_r

Answer 131

**fester** (v) --- *definition:* * **ripen and generate pus** * **to worsen as time passes** * **become putrid; decay with an offensive smell** * **If you say that a situation, problem, or feeling is \_\_\_\_ing, you disapprove of the fact that it is being allowed to grow more unpleasant or full of anger, because it is not being properly recognized or dealt with.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/fester-in-a-sentence/)

Question 132

*definition:* * **another term for biometry: the application of statistical analysis to biological data.** * **that branch of biology which deals with its data statistically and by mathematical analysis** * **a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis** (n)

Answer 132

**biometrics** (n) -------- *definition:* * **another term for biometry: the application of statistical analysis to biological data.** * **that branch of biology which deals with its data statistically and by mathematical analysis** * **a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis** (n) ------- *Example sentences:* Our hearts do not all beat in the same way, so biometric technology that monitors your heartbeat could also be used to identify you. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Other companies are also looking at ways of using biometric technology. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Then she applied for a biometric passport. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If they want to leave the country they will have to buy an expensive biometric passport. The Sun (2007) He said the biometric information collected by the school was destroyed once pupils had left. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The cards will contain biometric information. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The walk-in machines are designed for passengers carrying the new biometric passports. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There are no membership cards to worry about either - biometric fingerprint identification gives you access to the gym. The Sun (2012)

Question 133

*definition:* * **annoy persistently** * **trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.** * **If you say that someone is \_\_\_\_\_ing you, you mean that they keep asking you to do something, or keep talking to you, and you find this annoying.** --- (v) To _______ someone is to annoyingly nag them about something. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing is repetitive and bothersome. When a child asks a parent something over and over again, like "Can I have candy? Please? Can I have candy now?" — that's an example of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing. Parents also _______ kids when they say "Clean your room" or "Take out the garbage" over and over. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing is like requesting, but doing it many times, usually to the point of annoyance. No one likes to be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d. ^ ^ p\_\_\_\_\_r

Answer 133

**pester** (v) --- *definition:* * **annoy persistently** * **trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.** * **If you say that someone is \_\_\_\_\_ing you, you mean that they keep asking you to do something, or keep talking to you, and you find this annoying.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/pester-in-a-sentence/)

Question 134

*definiton:* * **a fake excuse or reason** * **a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.** * **a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.** * **something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason** ---- (n) \_\_\_\_\_ is a false reason given for doing something. If you catch your mother going through your drawers, and she says she was just tidying up, cleaning was her _____ for snooping. Sometimes a government will try to take away its citizens' rights under the _____ of national security. Though _____ sounds like text that comes before other text, the text you see in it is actually more closely related to the word textile, meaning fabric. Its Latin root meant pretty much "to pull the wool over someone's eyes." ^ ^ pr\_\_\_\_t

Answer 134

**pretext** (n) --- *definiton:* * **a fake excuse or reason** * **a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something.** * **a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.** * **something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/pretext-in-a-sentence/)

Question 135

*definition:* * **gradually intrusive without right or permission** * **(especially of plants or a disease) tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully.** * **(especially of an action or sensation) tending to intrude on a person's thoughts or privacy.** * **(of medical procedures) involving the introduction of instruments or other objects into the body or body cavities.** --- (adj) Anything _____ goes or grows where you don’t want it. An _____ procedure at the doctor hurts, and an _____ plant, like kudzu, grows all over the garden. And the yard. And the house. \_\_\_\_\_ species are plants or animals that are not native to an environment and steadily spread, sometimes taking over the native landscape. The same could be said of diseases such as cancer. _____ surgery usually involves making an incision with a scalpel. We call policies or laws _____ when they endanger personal or civil rights and liberties. No one likes an invasion. Raccoons are an _____ species in Scotland, but no one believed their fake accents anyway. ^ ^ in\_\_\_\_\_ve

Answer 135

**invasive** (adj) --- *definition:* * **gradually intrusive without right or permission** * **(especially of plants or a disease) tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully.** * **(especially of an action or sensation) tending to intrude on a person's thoughts or privacy.** * **(of medical procedures) involving the introduction of instruments or other objects into the body or body cavities.** --- *Example sentences:* "patients suffering from invasive cancer" "the sound of the piano was invasive" "minimally invasive surgery"

Question 136

*definition:* * **not congruent** * **things that are not similar or do not fit together well.** ---- (adj) Something that's ____ doesn't fit. If you saw your teacher speeding around town in a red sports car, blasting music, this would be ____ with your image of her as very reserved and studious. Use ____ to describe something that's out of place or incompatible, like the orange house among all the white ones, or a primly dressed little girl who tells dirty jokes at the second grade talent show. In math, two numbers are ____ when, after being divided by the same number, their remainders are different. The Latin roots of ____ are in, or "not," and congruentem, "suitable or agreeing." ^ ^ inc\_\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 136

**incongruent** (adj) --- *definition:* * **not congruent** * **things that are not similar or do not fit together well.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/incongruent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 137

definition: * **increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions** * **happening gradually, in a series of small amounts** * **relating to or denoting an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.** * **used to describe something that increases in value or worth, often by a regular amount.** ---- (adj) If you are making _____ progress in math, you are moving slowly but steadily forward. _____ describes regular, measurable movements that are usually small. Sometimes a basketball team might make a huge improvement, like a team that is 32-50 one year and then 50-32 the next. More often, progress is small and tiny, \_\_\_\_\_. Anytime something is changing in any way, and the change is slow and steady, you can talk about _____ changes. A lot of life is like that. You might prefer to be making great or even miraculous progress, but _____ gains are better than none at all. ^ ^ in\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 137

**incremental** (adj) --- definition: * **increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions** * **happening gradually, in a series of small amounts** * **relating to or denoting an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.** * **used to describe something that increases in value or worth, often by a regular amount.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/increment-in-a-sentence/)

Question 138

*definition:* * **showing \_\_\_\_\_\_ance.** * **boldly resisting authority or an opposing force** * **choosing to disobey rules or a person of authority** * **someone that shows aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.** --- (adj) Have you ever seen a picture of a protester who is about to be carried off by police but is still shouting or resisting, fighting to the bitter end? That person is \_\_\_\_\_\_. Someone who is ______ is bold, even in the face of defeat. A ______ person is usually fighting a powerful enemy. People who protest in countries controlled by dictators are \_\_\_\_\_\_. Small children are ______ too, sometimes over nothing more than a request to share their toys. ^ ^ de\_\_\_\_\_nt

Answer 138

**defiant** (adj) **defiance** (n) **defy** (v) --- *definition:* * **showing \_\_\_\_\_\_ance.** * **boldly resisting authority or an opposing force** * **choosing to disobey rules or a person of authority** * **someone that shows aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/defiant-in-a-sentence/)

Question 139

*definition:* * **wrong; incorrect.** * **containing or characterized by error** * **Beliefs, opinions, or methods that are incorrect or only partly correct.** --- (adj) The adjective _____ describes something or someone as mistaken and incorrect. Early explorers had the _____ notion that the oceans were full of dragons. When we talk about being on the "straight and narrow path" we aim to live a truthful and moral life. The Latin root of \_\_\_\_\_, or "to be incorrect" as well as "to be immoral," is errare, which means "to wander." It's clear that we make connections between behavior and direction or space. These two ideas have been linked for a very long time! ^ ^ err\_\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 139

**erroneous** (adj) --- *definition:* * **wrong; incorrect.** * **containing or characterized by error** * **Beliefs, opinions, or methods that are incorrect or only partly correct.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/erroneous-in-a-sentence/)

Question 140

*definition:* * **make (something) on a large scale using machinery.** * **invent or fabricate (evidence or a story).** * **the making of articles on a large scale using machinery.** -------------------------------------- (v) (n) To ______ something, is to make or construct it, usually for industry and sale. Unless you make all your own clothes, a company probably had to ______ them. \_\_\_\_\_\_ is generally associated with industry and factories. Henry Ford, for instance, revolutionized industry by using assembly lines to ______ Model Ts. But ______ can also be used for the natural word, like bees that ______ honey. Occasionally it use used more generally to mean to construct by putting parts together. And in a pinch, you can \_\_\_\_\_\_, or make, the truth, which is a creative way to say “lie.” ^ ^ ma\_\_\_\_\_\_re

Answer 140

**manufacture** (v) (n) -------------------------------------- *definition:* * **make (something) on a large scale using machinery.** * **invent or fabricate (evidence or a story).** * **the making of articles on a large scale using machinery.** -------------------------------------- [Exemple sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/manufacture-in-a-sentence/)

Question 141

*definition:* * **(n)** * **friendly and generous reception of guests** * **kindness in welcoming guests or strangers** * **friendly, welcoming behaviour towards guests or people you have just met.** * **the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.** * **the act of being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors.** * **(adj)** * **relating to or denoting the business of housing or entertaining visitors.** -------------------- A reputation for _____ means you're known for being kind and welcoming to visitors, which may also mean that you always have a full house at Thanksgiving. \_\_\_\_\_ is a Latin word meaning "friendliness to guests," so it's not hard to see where the word _____ comes from. Showing _____ involves making others feel comfortable and welcome in your home. If you're grumpy and prefer to be left alone, this word probably won't ever be used to describe you, nor are you likely headed for a career in the _____ industry. ^ ^ ho\_\_\_\_\_\_ty

Answer 141

**hospitality** (n) **hospitable** (adj) -------------------- *definition:* * **(n)** * **friendly and generous reception of guests** * **kindness in welcoming guests or strangers** * **friendly, welcoming behaviour towards guests or people you have just met.** * **the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.** * **the act of being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors.** * **(adj)** * **relating to or denoting the business of housing or entertaining visitors.** -------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/hospitality-in-a-sentence/)

Question 142

*definition:* * **friendly, but formal and polite:** * **warm and friendly.** * **politely warm and friendly** * **friendly** --- (adj) Use ______ to describe a relationship that is friendly and sincere but not overly close. A ______ greeting is perfectly pleasant but doesn't involve lots of hugging or excessive emotion. You might have ______ relationships with most of the kids in your close, but only confide in your closest friends. In Middle English, this adjective meant "of the heart," borrowed from medieval Latin word from Latin cor, "heart." This core sense of "heart" can be seen in the synonyms heartfelt and hearty. The noun ______ originally referred to a medicine or drink that stimulates the heart, but its current sense is "a liqueur." ^ ^ c\_\_\_\_al

Answer 142

**cordial** (adj) --- *definition:* * **friendly, but formal and polite:** * **warm and friendly.** * **politely warm and friendly** * **friendly** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/cordial-in-a-sentence/)

Question 143

*definition:* * **a person's secondary or alternative personality.** * **an alternative personality, identity, or mannerism** * **a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself** * **the other side of your personality from the one which people normally see.** * **the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people** --- (n) Your ____ \_\_\_\_ is a person to whom you are so close that he almost seems like an essential part of you, and who understands your unique perspective on the world. You can use the noun ____ \_\_\_\_ to describe your very best friend, the person who knows you better than anyone else. The Latin meaning of ____ \_\_\_\_ is "other self," and it was used by the ancient Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero in a letter to his friend and adviser, Atticus: "You are a second brother to me, an ____ \_\_\_\_ to whom I can tell everything." ^ ^ al\_\_\_\_ e\_\_\_\_

Answer 143

**alter ego** (n) --- *definition:* * **a person's secondary or alternative personality.** * **an alternative personality, identity, or mannerism** * **a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself** * **the other side of your personality from the one which people normally see.** * **the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/alter-ego-in-a-sentence/)

Question 144

*defintion:* * **Specifically, an admission-valve; a valve for admitting steam to the inlet of a cylinder, as distinguished from an exhaust-valve.** * **A valve which controls the opening of a steam-pipe or steam-port.**

Answer 144

**steam valve** (n) **pressure relief valve** (n) --- *defintion:* Specifically, an admission-valve; a valve for admitting steam to the inlet of a cylinder, as distinguished from an exhaust-valve. A valve which controls the opening of a steam-pipe or steam-port.

Question 145

*defintion:* * **A person or animal who is ______ does what they are told to do.** * **doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority** * **dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority** --- (adj) If you always do what you’re told, you can be described as \_\_\_\_\_. Authority figures love to have _____ followers. When you realize that the word obedient comes from a Latin word meaning “to obey,” it’s easy to remember what obedient means. Use obedient to describe someone who knows the rules, toes the line, and follows instructions. The word can refer to people (an obedient student), a group (obedient citizens), or even animals (an obedient dog). ^ ^ ob\_\_\_\_t

Answer 145

**obedient** (adj) **obedience** (n) **obey** (v) --- *defintion:* * **A person or animal who is ______ does what they are told to do.** * **doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority** * **dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority** --- [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/obedient.html)

Question 146

*definition:* * **an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation** * **a set of beliefs, especially the political beliefs on which people, parties, or countries base their actions.** * **a set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based** --- (n) An _____ is a set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual. Very often _____ refers to a set of political beliefs or a set of ideas that characterize a particular culture. Capitalism, communism, socialism, and Marxism are \_\_\_\_\_ies. But not all -ism words are. Think: cronyism (a system of graft whereby friends unfairly help each other make money.) Our English noun is from a French word. The suffix –logy, used with many English words describing theories or doctrines, is from Greek logos "word, reason, speech, account." ^ ^ id\_\_\_\_ly

Answer 146

**ideology** (n) **ideological** (adj) --- *definition:* * **an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation** * **a set of beliefs, especially the political beliefs on which people, parties, or countries base their actions.** * **a set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based** --- [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/obedient.html)

Question 147

*defintion:* * **show submission or fear** * **to behave with too much respect toward someone to show that you are very eager to please them** * **someone who behaves too respectfully towards another person, for example because they are frightened or because they want something.** --- (v) To ____ is to beg like a hungry dog. You don't have to be a canine though; you might ____ for a better grade (please don't). If you ____ you risk getting the opposite of what you want, because people (like teachers) don't like people down at their feet begging for something. But if you cheat on your date, you may have to ____ to get him or her back. ____ also means to crawl around on your belly — you could ____ on gravel, but that might really hurt. The word comes from the Vikings; in Old Norse the word grufe means "prone" (lying flat) which is probably how Vikings liked to see the people they were conquering. You ____ when you want something but also when you're afraid. ^ ^ gr\_\_\_\_l

Answer 147

**grovel** (v) --- *defintion:* * **show submission or fear** * **to behave with too much respect toward someone to show that you are very eager to please them** * **someone who behaves too respectfully towards another person, for example because they are frightened or because they want something.** --- [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/grovel.html)

Question 148

*defintion:* * **make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose** * **\_\_\_\_\_ or conform oneself to new or different conditions** * **the process of \_\_\_\_\_ing to something (such as environmental conditions)** * **you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with a situation successfully.** * **to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses** --- (v) Say you move to a country where everyone cooks with lots of hot peppers. At first the food scalds your tongue, but over time you \_\_\_\_\_, you change in a way that allows you to deal with the new circumstances. \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the ancient word ap, which means "take" or "grasp." Ap is even older than Latin — it comes from a lost language that was spoken by the common ancestors of modern-day Indians and Europeans and has since been reconstructed by linguists, who named it the Proto-Indo-European language, or PIE. So what does _____ have to do with grasp? If you _____ to, say, a new country, it's as though you're grabbing hold of its strange, slippery customs. ^ ^ ad\_\_\_\_

Answer 148

**adapt** (v) **adaptation** (n) --- *defintion:* * **make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose** * **\_\_\_\_\_ or conform oneself to new or different conditions** * **the process of \_\_\_\_\_ing to something (such as environmental conditions)** * **you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with a situation successfully.** * **to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/adapt-in-a-sentence/)

Question 149

*definition:* * **acting in a selfish scheming way** * **acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way.** * **referring to an action committed with full awareness of its consequences** --- (adj) Someone who's _______ is scheming to get exactly what they want, no matter the cost to other people. A movie's _______ villain might be determined to steal his innocent victim's money. The adjective _______ originally meant simply "doing ---------," or in other words, doing math. It quickly took on a figurative meaning that's become its main definition, used for anyone who directs their intelligence and know-how toward ruthlessly getting the best of other people. Your brother's _______ smile is a sure sign he's up to no good. ^ ^ cal\_\_\_\_\_\_ng

Answer 149

**calculating** (adj) (v) **calculated** (adj) (v) **methodical** (adj) --- *definition:* * **acting in a selfish scheming way** * **acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way.** * **referring to an action committed with full awareness of its consequences** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/calculated-in-a-sentence/)

Question 150

(idiom) * **associate or come into contact with another person.** * **To interact or mingle with a person or group.** * **to associate or mingle with (famous or prominent people, etc.)** * **to meet and talk with (someone) in a friendly way**

Answer 150

rub elbows with (also, rub shoulders with) associate or come into contact with another person. "he rubbed elbows with TV stars at the fancy party. The awards dinner gave me the opportunity to rub elbows with some of today's greatest American poets. I don't want to go to the gala tonight, but my wife is eager to rub elbows with the upper class. I've been rubbing elbows all night, and now I'd like to just have some quiet time .

Question 151

*definition:* * **the removal or cancellation of something** * **the act of ceasing to participate in an activity** * **the act of pulling back (or moving away or backward) from something** --- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is when you take something out, like making a _______ from your bank account. When you announced you were no longer running for president, your _______ from the race disappointed your many supporters. _______ is also used to describe the painful experience that results when you stop taking an addictive drug (when you "take it out" of your system). The state of being emotionally detached is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. If a country terminates an agreement like a treaty, that's a _______ too. Remember that _______ ends in "wal" and not just "wl." ^ ^ wi\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 151

**withdrawal** (v) (n) --- *definition:* * **the removal or cancellation of something** * **the act of ceasing to participate in an activity** * **the act of pulling back (or moving away or backward) from something** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/withdrawal-in-a-sentence/)

Question 152

*defintion:* * **(n)** * **someone who is punished for the errors of others** * **a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.** * **(v)** * **To _____ someone means to blame them publicly for something bad that has happened, even though it was not their fault.** --- The Bible depicts a ritual in which a goat is sent out into the desert bearing the faults of the people of Israel. The word _____ first occurred in the earliest English translation of the Bible, and it has come to mean any individual punished for the misdeeds of others. When a politician gets caught lying, he or she might use an assistant as a \_\_\_\_\_. Somehow the lie will wind up being the assistant's fault. Your mom might tell you to use her as a _____ if you need to. So if your friends want you to go to a wild party and you don't want to, you should tell them your mom won't let you. That way, they will be mad at her and not at you. A fall guy is similar to a \_\_\_\_\_, but it is mostly used if your scheme has been found out and one of your group of schemers must take the consequences. ^ ^ sc\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 152

**scapegoat** --- *defintion:* * **(n)** * **someone who is punished for the errors of others** * **a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.** * **(v)** * **To _____ someone means to blame them publicly for something bad that has happened, even though it was not their fault.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/scapegoat-in-a-sentence/)

Question 153

*definition:* * **sufficient for the purpose** * **satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.** * **having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task** * **enough; good enough** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) When you want to say that something is enough or good enough for a particular need, use the adjective \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. You might have an _______ amount of flour for a batch of pancakes, but not a lot extra. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ can also describe something that is acceptable or satisfactory, but not any better than that. You might say that a student's grades are _______ but need improvement. This word is from Latin adaequāre"to make equal," from the prefix ad- plus aequare "to equal." ^ ^ ade\_\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 153

**_adequate_** (adj) **_adequacy_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **sufficient for the purpose** * **satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.** * **having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task** * **enough; good enough** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/adequate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 154

*definition:* * **the point in time at which something must be completed** * **the latest time or date by which something should be completed.** * **the latest time or date by which something should be finished or turned in** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A _______ is a date or time when something must be finished. At work and school, most projects have \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. If you don’t get your paper in by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you won’t get a good grade. If you think missing a _______ and getting a low grade is bad, think about how this word came to be: It was a line that went around a prison and if a prisoner crossed it, he could be shot. Now that’s a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_! A _______ sounds scary, and it does frighten a lot of people — if you don't get a paper in by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you could lose points or fail. But hey, you’ll live. ^ ^ dea\_\_\_\_\_ne

Answer 154

**_deadline_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **the point in time at which something must be completed** * **the latest time or date by which something should be completed.** * **the latest time or date by which something should be finished or turned in** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/deadline-in-a-sentence/)

Question 155

*definition:* * **wild excitement or ecstasy.** * **a condition of extreme happiness and excitement** * **a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations** * **in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.** * **an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) Experiencing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_? Then you're out of your mind and so excited you're hallucinating. Many things can cause \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, including illness, high stress, and your team winning the World Series after 100 years of trying. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means “madness” in Latin, and for good reason. Patients with high fevers or who suffer severe trauma might experience a state of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, full of mental confusion and maybe a little hysteria. And if you’ve ever stayed up all night writing a paper or working hard to meet some deadline, you’ve probably experienced moments of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, where you feel crazed and hallucinatory, fueled by sleep deprivation and too much coffee. ^ ^ del\_\_\_\_\_um

Answer 155

**_delirium_** (n) **_delirious_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **wild excitement or ecstasy.** * **a condition of extreme happiness and excitement** * **a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations** * **in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.** * **an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/delirium-in-a-sentence/)

Question 156

*definition:* * **producing a sizeable profit** * **producing wealth; profitable** * **producing a great deal of profit.** * **a job, or business deal that is very profitable.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Use _______ to refer to a business or investment that makes money. While your parents might want you to pursue a _______ career, you're committed to your plan of becoming a professional mime. This adjective is from the Latin word meaning "profit." In Latin word also meant "greed," a negative sense preserved in the English phrase filthy lucre, or "shameful profit or gain." But the word _______ doesn't carry a similar sense of shame, if your lawn-mowing job proves _______ over the summer, you might be able to buy yourself a used car. ^ ^ lu\_\_\_\_ve

Answer 156

**_lucrative_** (adj) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **producing a sizeable profit** * **producing wealth; profitable** * **producing a great deal of profit.** * **a job, or business deal that is very profitable.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/lucrative-in-a-sentence/)

Question 157

*definition:* * **a building having a circular plan and a dome** * **a round building or room, especially one with a dome.** * **a round building or room, especially one with a round bowl-shaped roof.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) When making the plans for your new house, consider adding a \_\_\_\_\_\_, or a round room. It will give the house a grand appearance and also allow you to walk in circles as much as you please. You may have heard the adjective rotund to describe a person with a round shape. \_\_\_\_\_\_, with an -a at the end, is a noun that refers to a type of building or room that is round and often has a dome on top. \_\_\_\_\_\_s are often found as part of large, important buildings such as capitol buildings and museums. ^ ^ ro\_\_\_\_\_da

Answer 157

**_rotunda_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a building having a circular plan and a dome** * **a round building or room, especially one with a dome.** * **a round building or room, especially one with a round bowl-shaped roof.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://www.translateen.com/sentence/rotunda-in-sentence-examples/)

Question 158

*definition:* * **representing a perfect or typical example of something.** * **representing the perfect example of a class or quality** * **a model example of a specific quality** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (adj) If someone tells you you’re the _______ rock musician, that means they think that everything about you screams “rock and roll.” _______ means embodying or possessing the essence of something. Some people think that baseball is the _______ American sport. (Others might think it's stock car racing.) We also call something _______ if it’s absolutely necessary. A _______ part of a lasting friendship is mutual respect. Good computer skills are _______ if you want to become the world’s greatest hacker. ^ ^ qui\_\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 158

**_quintisesential_** (adj) **_quintisesentially_** (adv) *similar words: typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic, model* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **representing a perfect or typical example of something.** * **representing the perfect example of a class or quality** * **a model example of a specific quality** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "quintisesentially disney" [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/quintessential-in-a-sentence/)

Question 159

*definition:* * **obsessed with one’s importance and/or physical appearance.** * **characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance** * **someone who thinks about themselves a lot and admirs themself too much.** * **having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) If you can’t stop talking about yourself and obsess constantly about the way you look, you could be exhibiting _______ tendencies, meaning you're obsessed with yourself, especially your outside appearance. Scholarly types may know that the word _______ is related to the Greek myth of --------, a boy known for his good looks who after angered the gods, fell in love with his reflection in a pool. -------------- wasted away there, too fascinated with his looks to save his own life. A _______ person may suffer a similar fate. The adjective _______ describes those who are excessively self-absorbed, especially about their looks. ^ ^ nar\_\_\_\_\_\_\_c

Answer 159

**_narcissistic_** (adj) **_narcissism_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **obsessed with one’s importance and/or physical appearance.** * **characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance** * **someone who thinks about themselves a lot and admirs themself too much.** * **having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/narcissistic-in-a-sentence/)

Question 160

*definition:* * **a test of a new or modified piece of computer software by customers who volunteer to do so** * **a trial of machinery, software, or other products, in the final stages of its development, carried out by a party unconnected with its development.** (n) (v) ^ ^ be\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_st

Answer 160

**_beta test_** (n) **--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** *definition:* * **a test of a new or modified piece of computer software by customers who volunteer to do so** * **a trial of machinery, software, or other products, in the final stages of its development, carried out by a party unconnected with its development.** **--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** *Example sentence:* That release was pushed back by only a month to July 16th, but then a beta test of the game last week generated some bad buzz, ostensibly over technical issues.

Question 161

*definition:* * **the leaves of a plant** * **plant leaves collectively.** * **the leaves of trees, plants, and shrubs** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to the leafy parts of a tree or plant. "Don't eat the _______ on the rhubarb plant because the leaves are poisonous and eating them can be fatal; the stems, on the other hand, are tasty." The noun _______ refers to leaves, either individual leaves or the collective leafy canopy of many trees or plants. Every autumn, thousands of people drive through the New England countryside to view the fall \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, enjoying the brilliant russet and gold leaves against a crisp blue sky. The jungle \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, on the other hand, can be so dense that one may have to slice through it with a machete in order to pass through it. ^ ^ fo\_\_\_\_e

Answer 161

**_foliage_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **the leaves of a plant** * **plant leaves collectively.** * **the leaves of trees, plants, and shrubs** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/foliage-in-a-sentence/)

Question 162

*definition:* * **nullify; make ineffective.** * **to cause something to be ineffective; to nullify** * **make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of** * **something that causes another thing to lose the effect or value that it had; neutralize, annul** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) If something neutralizes the effect of something else, then you can say the effect is \_\_\_\_\_ed. Hanging a disco ball from your living room ceiling \_\_\_\_\_s the sleek modern effect created by the contemporary furniture. If something is proved false or untrue, it has been \_\_\_\_\_ed. The discovery of one dinosaur jaw \_\_\_\_\_ed the conventional wisdom that all dinosaurs were vegetarians, since the tooth structure proved that guy definitely ate meat. The verb _____ can also mean to counteract or counterbalance, so a really strong serve can _____ your other weaknesses on the tennis court. ^ ^ ne\_\_\_\_te

Answer 162

**_negate_** (v) **_negation_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **nullify; make ineffective.** * **to cause something to be ineffective; to nullify** * **make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of** * **something that causes another thing to lose the effect or value that it had; neutralize, annul** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/negate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 163

*definition:* * **voluntary promotion of human welfare** * **the act of donating time and money to help others** * **giving of money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return.** * **the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If you donate money to a charity or volunteer to help people in need, you can call your good deeds \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. It refers to the desire to help people or the actual deeds a person does to benefit mankind. _______ most often refers to the large amounts of money the wealthy donate to causes such as world hunger or organizations like museums or animal shelters. A private organization that promotes the welfare of people can also be called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ ph\_\_\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 163

**_philanthropy_** (n) **_philanthropic_** (adj) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **voluntary promotion of human welfare** * **the act of donating time and money to help others** * **giving of money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return.** * **the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/philanthropy-in-a-sentence/)

Question 164

*definition:* * **hatred of mankind** * **a general dislike of people.** * **a dislike of humankind.** * **a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a mistrust of other people and a general hatred for mankind. So people with this character trait aren't much fun at parties. If you're full of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, then you don't care too much for other people, you're a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_pe who basically hates everyone else in the world. _______ isn't about disliking specific people, but disliking human beings in general. That makes _______ different from sexism or racism, which are prejudices aimed at specific types of people. If you're a fan of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you'd better get a dog, because no one else will want to hang out with you. ^ ^ mi\_\_\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 164

**_misanthropy_** (n) **_misantrophic_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **hatred of mankind** * **a general dislike of people.** * **a dislike of humankind.** * **a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/misanthropy-in-a-sentence/)

Question 165

*definition:* * **a statement that gives weight to a conclusion** * **a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn** * **something that you suppose is true and that you use as a basis for developing an idea.** * **a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.** * **an assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory.** * **base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) (v) A _______ is what forms the basis of a theory or a plot. When you called 911 on the guy in your back yard, it was on the _______ that he was a thief and not the meter-reader. In logic, the _______ is the basic statement upon whose truth an argument is based. Criticize alternative theories by demonstrating their false \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. In a more general sense, it's a basic assertion. On the _______ that people are generally good, you keep your doors unlocked. _______ is also used more loosely for the starting point for a plot. A movie's _______ could be that two people trapped on a desert island will inevitably fall in love. ^ ^ pr\_\_\_\_\_se

Answer 165

**_premise_** (n) (v) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a statement that gives weight to a conclusion** * **a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn** * **something that you suppose is true and that you use as a basis for developing an idea.** * **a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.** * **an assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory.** * **base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/premise-in-a-sentence/)

Question 166

*definition:* * **(law) a gift of personal property by will** * **an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.** * **money or property which someone leaves to you when they die.** * **something inherited from a predecessor or the past** * **practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; heritage** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) Use the word, \_\_\_\_\_, for something handed down from one generation to the next. A retiring company president might leave a _____ of honesty and integrity. \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin verb "to appoint by a last will, send as an ambassador." Originally, the noun meant "ambassador" or "envoy" but soon shifted to mean the money and property a person leaves behind in his will. Many university scholarships are funded by the \_\_\_\_\_s of former students. In recent usage, political leaders are said to be concerned with their \_\_\_\_\_s, the historically significant achievements of their tenure in office. ^ ^ le\_\_\_\_cy

Answer 166

**_legacy_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **(law) a gift of personal property by will** * **an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.** * **money or property which someone leaves to you when they die.** * **something inherited from a predecessor or the past** * **practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; heritage** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/legacy-in-a-sentence/)

Question 167

*definition:* * **to cause to move in a certain direction** * **cause to move forward with force** * **to cause something to move in a direction.** * **drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction - typically forward.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To ______ is to push or drive forward, like a sheep dog nipping at the heels of his flock to keep them moving. When you hear the verb \_\_\_\_\_\_, imagine the \_\_\_\_\_\_er on an airplane, that spinning thing on the front that pulls the plane forward. Or maybe think of the old proverb that goes, “Our passions are the winds that ______ our vessel. Our reason is the pilot that steers her. Without winds the vessel would not move and without a pilot she would be lost.” ^ ^ pr\_\_\_\_l

Answer 167

**_propel_** (v) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to cause to move in a certain direction** * **cause to move forward with force** * **to cause something to move in a direction.** * **drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction - typically forward.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/propel-in-a-sentence/)

Question 168

*definition:* * **a noticeable difference between two or more things** * **the state of two (or more) things being different** * **inequality or difference in some respect** * **a big difference.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If there is a _______ between how great you think you are at tennis and how you actually play, you are probably surprised by how often you lose. _______ is the condition of being unequal, and a _______ is a noticeable difference. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ usually refers to a difference that is unfair: economic \_\_\_\_\_\_\_es exist among ethnic groups, there is a _______ between what men and women earn in the same job. This noun derives from the Latin word that means "unequal." The opposite of _______ is parity, the condition of being equal or the same. ^ ^ di\_\_\_\_\_\_ty

Answer 168

**_disparity_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a noticeable difference between two or more things** * **the state of two (or more) things being different** * **inequality or difference in some respect** * **a big difference.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Eample sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/disparity-in-a-sentence/)

Question 169

*definition:* * **earthy and sexually explicit** * **vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene** * **earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (adj) Something _______ is dirty in one sense or another: it's either literally covered in dirt or suggesting dirty sexual situations. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ started off as Army Air Corps slang for something sloppy in 1939. But by the 60's the word had grown to imply another kind of dirtiness: the vulgar, sexual kind. So these days it's safe to assume that a _______ movie, for example, is full of foul language, obscenities, and graphic sex scenes. And in case you're wondering, an R-rated movie is much more likely to be _______ than a G movie. ^ ^ ra\_\_\_\_y

Answer 169

**_raunchy_** (adj) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **earthy and sexually explicit** * **vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene** * **earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/raunchy.html)

Question 170

*definition:* * (n) **a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.** * **a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.** * **a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire** * **something that produces or enhances desire of a sexual nature** * (adj) **a thing that causes excitement.** * **exciting sexual desire** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An _______ is a drug (or something else) that puts people in the mood for sex. Anything described as _______ gets folks ready for sex. In some cases, that could be a drug. Other people find candles, music, or even dimming the lights to be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. Food is considered a major _______ by many people, and there are several foods like oysters and chocolate that are thought to have an _______ effect. When you see aphrodisiac, think sexual. ^ ^ aph\_\_\_\_\_\_\_c

Answer 170

**_aphrodisiac_** (adj) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * (n) **a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.** * **a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.** * **a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire** * **something that produces or enhances desire of a sexual nature** * (adj) **a thing that causes excitement.** * **exciting sexual desire** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/aphrodisiac-in-a-sentence/)

Question 171

*definition:* * **follow in or as if in pursuit** * **go in search of or hunt for** * **to follow urgently / to aim for** * **follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) Use the verb _______ when you're chasing after someone or something. A hungry lion might _______ a zebra, the paparazzi might _______ a celebrity, and a young dancer might _______ her dream of becoming a prima ballerina. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ originally meant "to follow with hostile intent," from a Latin root word, prosequi, "follow, accompany, follow after, or follow up." Today, when you _______ someone, it's not necessarily with bad intentions. A police officer, for example, might _______ a criminal, and your dog might _______ your cat around the house just for fun. If you b a career in journalism, you are working to achieve it. Likewise, you _______ a strategy or a hobby if you do it consistently. ^ ^ p\_\_\_\_\_ue

Answer 171

**_pursue_** (v) **_pursuit_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **follow in or as if in pursuit** * **go in search of or hunt for** * **to follow urgently / to aim for** * **follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/pursue-in-a-sentence/)

Question 172

*definition:* * **a very unpleasant odor** * **a strong and very unpleasant smell.** * **a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) When you pass a dump, you might hold your nose and say, "Oh, I can't handle the \_\_\_\_\_\_." A ______ is a bad smell. \_\_\_\_\_\_ can also be used metaphorically. If it is discovered that many members of a police force have been taking money from mob bosses so that they can continue their life of crime, a new chief may be brought in to remove the ______ of corruption from the office. In either sense, ______ is the kind of smell that takes work to get rid of. ^ ^ st\_\_\_\_\_h

Answer 172

**_stench_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a very unpleasant odor** * **a strong and very unpleasant smell.** * **a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/stench-in-a-sentence/)

Question 173

*definition:* * (v) **to give tasks or responsibilities to others** * **entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.** * **give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)** * **transfer power to someone** * (n) **a person appointed or elected to represent others** * **a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.** * **a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ lends an official air to passing off your work. If you don't like cleaning the bathroom, you can try to _______ that task to your little brother. A _______ is also an elected official, or the person who is doing the task you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d them to do. In presidential primaries in the United States, you do not vote for a candidate, you vote for a _______ whose job it is to vote for that candidate at a convention. Be careful with how you pronounce the end of the word. ^ ^ de\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 173

**_delegate_** (v) (n) **_delegation_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * (v) **to give tasks or responsibilities to others** * **entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.** * **give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)** * **transfer power to someone** * (n) **a person appointed or elected to represent others** * **a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.** * **a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/delegate-in-a-sentence/) *Note: The elected official is pronounced DE-lə-git whereas _______ as a verb should be DE-lə-gāt.*

Question 174

*definition:* * **to shift back and forth uncertainly** * **move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern** * **rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.** * **changes a lot in an irregular way.** * **to be unstable** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) Something that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s varies or changes, it's the opposite of steady. Like the ups and downs of the stock market or the relationship status of a Hollywood starlet. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a verb that describes movement, sometimes irregular, but often rising and falling in a wave-like pattern. The tides _______ according to the weather and season, for example. Your emotions _______ depending on what happens throughout the day, and so does your weight. In fact, you usually weigh less in the morning, before you've eaten. You're also taller, since your spine compresses as you walk around. So your height \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s, too. ^ ^ fl\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 174

**_fluctuate_** (v) **_flucuation_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to shift back and forth uncertainly** * **move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern** * **rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.** * **changes a lot in an irregular way.** * **to be unstable** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/fluctuate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 175

*definition*: * **a range of a particular type of thing.** * **an assorted range of responses, individuals, ideas, etc.** * **a broad range of related objects, values, qualities, ideas, or activities** * **used to classify something, or suggest that it can be classified, in terms of its position on a scale between two extreme or opposite points.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) A _______ is a broad range of similar things or qualities, like the wide _______ of political beliefs in this country, ranging anywhere from super conservative to über-liberal and everything in between. Our modern definition of _______ started out in the 1600s, when scientists used it to refer to the band of colors formed by a beam of light, like a rainbow. In physics, it’s a word that describes the distribution of something, like energy or atomic particles. We still use those scientific meanings today, but _______ can also apply to non-science related groupings or ranges of related things. ^ ^ spe\_\_\_\_\_um

Answer 175

**_spectrum_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition*: * **a range of a particular type of thing.** * **an assorted range of responses, individuals, ideas, etc.** * **a broad range of related objects, values, qualities, ideas, or activities** * **used to classify something, or suggest that it can be classified, in terms of its position on a scale between two extreme or opposite points.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/spectrum-in-a-sentence/)

Question 176

*definition:* * **any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation** * **a part of the body that is sensitive to sexual stimulation** * **a part of the body that arouses sexual desire in others** * **a sensitive area on the body that causes sexual arousal when it is touched.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) ^ ^ ero\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ne

Answer 176

**_erogenous zone_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation** * **a part of the body that is sensitive to sexual stimulation** * **a part of the body that arouses sexual desire in others** * **a sensitive area on the body that causes sexual arousal when it is touched.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Example sentence:* The back of your neck contains some of the most sensitive skin on your entire body, rendering it one of the key erogenous zones.

Question 177

*definition:* * **a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body** * **a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.** * **an inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A _______ is an extremely strong devotion to something. There are sexual \_\_\_\_\_\_\_es and nonsexual \_\_\_\_\_\_\_es: both are obsessive interests. The most common use of the word _______ is probably the sexual meaning. Someone with a foot _______ is abnormally interested in feet and gets sexual pleasure from seeing, being around, and even thinking about feet. There are probably thousands of sexual \_\_\_\_\_\_\_es, most of which are too inappropriate to write about here. A non-sexual _______ is just an excessive interest in something, like a football fan who lives and breathes everything NFL. ^ ^ f\_\_\_\_sh

Answer 177

**_fetish_** (n) **_fetishize_** (v) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body** * **a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.** * **an inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/fetish.html)

Question 178

*definition:* * **comply with rules, standards, or laws.** * **to fit in with standard practices or behaviors** * **obey or adapt** **oneself to new or different conditions** * **(of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _______ means to adapt to fit in with new conditions. So if you travel to Morocco, you should _______ to the local custom and adjust your usual wardrobe to one that is more modest. Sometimes _______ gets a bad rap, carrying with it the sense of compromising one’s individuality to fit in or please others. But take note that it doesn’t always have to carry such a negative charge. For example, the manager of a factory that produces bouncy balls would want each ball that came off his conveyor belts to _______ to a high standard of durability, bounciness, and roundness. ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_m

Answer 178

**_conform_** (v) **_conformity_** (n) **_conformist_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **comply with rules, standards, or laws.** * **to fit in with standard practices or behaviors** * **obey or adapt** **oneself to new or different conditions** * **(of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/conform-in-a-sentence/)

Question 179

*definition:* * **to publicly verify something** * **declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true** * **state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.** * **offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement.** * **establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; confirm, corroborate** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _______ something is to give it a big "YES" or to confirm that it is true. The verb _______ means to answer positively, but it has a more weighty meaning in legal circles. People are asked to swear an oath or _______ that they will tell the truth in a court of law. Lawyers may ask people to _______ facts, and judges may _______ rulings. In these cases, _______ means to verify or attest to the validity of something. ^ ^ af\_\_\_\_\_\_m

Answer 179

**_affirm_** (v) **_affirmation_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to publicly verify something** * **declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true** * **state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.** * **offer (someone) emotional support or encouragement.** * **establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; confirm, corroborate** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/affirm-in-a-sentence/)

Question 180

* definition:* * **the fact that some patients' health improves after taking what they believe is an effective drug but which is in fact only a fake replica** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A ________ happens when a patient feels better after taking fake medicine, or when they believe they're taking medicine although they really aren't. Scientific studies have shown that people often have a positive reaction (both physical and mental) when they think they're taking a drug or receiving a treatment — even if they're not. This ________ has to be accounted for in medical studies, so that researchers know a drug is really working. Often one group is given the substance being studied, and the other takes a --------. ------- means "I shall please" in Latin. ^ ^ pl\_\_\_\_\_ ef\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 180

**_placebo effect_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * definition:* * **the fact that some patients' health improves after taking what they believe is an effective drug but which is in fact only a fake replica** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Example sentences:* **It could very well be a placebo effect, but I’m OK with that.** The positive power of the placebo effect has long been known. **Because both groups receive apparently identical treatments, the placebo effect is neutralised and researchers can see if a real treatment works.**

Question 181

*definition:* * **partly female and partly male in appearance** * **having both male and female characteristics** * **partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) If you describe something as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you are saying that you can't classify it as strictly male or female. If you are looking for an _______ name, for example, choose Pat. You can see the meaning of _______ in its parts: In Greek, andros means "male" and gyn means "female." Someone who is _______ has both male and female characteristics, and therefore may be mistaken for being a member of the opposite gender. Don't confuse _______ with unisex, which describes objects or places used by both males and females, like a unisex restroom. ^ ^ and\_\_\_\_\_\_us

Answer 181

**_androgynous_** (adj) **_androgyny_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **partly female and partly male in appearance** * **having both male and female characteristics** * **partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/androgynous-in-a-sentence/)

Question 182

*definition:* * **a person, animal, or flower that has both male and female reproductive organs.** * **a person or animal having both male and female sex organs or other sexual characteristics, either abnormally or (in the case of some organisms) as the natural condition.** * **of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) (adj) A _______ is a person (or plant or animal) that has both male and female sexual organs. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s are rare. This is an unusual word for an unusual condition: being a boy and a girl at the same time. This happens to a small number of people who have the reproductive organs of both men and women. In appearance, a _______ might look more girlish or boyish, but they're kind of both. This word also applies to animals and plants, which can have both male and female equipment, too. ^ ^ her\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 182

**_hermaphrodite_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **a person, animal, or flower that has both male and female reproductive organs.** * **a person or animal having both male and female sex organs or other sexual characteristics, either abnormally or (in the case of some organisms) as the natural condition.** * **of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/hermaphrodite-in-a-sentence/)

Question 183

*definition:* * **a long life, existence, or service** * **the property of being long-lived** * **the duration of time that something or someone persists** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) Something with _______ has the ability to last for a long time. While tortoises are not known for their quickness, their _______ is amazing. Just ask the Hare. At the root of _______ is the word long. So when you see \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, think “a long time." In fact, this word has some serious \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, since it's been around since the 1600s. _______ is most commonly used to describe the length of one’s lifetime, but it can also mean a long duration, such as one’s _______ working for a certain company for an extended period of time. ^ ^ lon\_\_\_\_\_\_ty

Answer 183

**_longevity_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a long life, existence, or service** * **the property of being long-lived** * **the duration of time that something or someone persists** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/longevity-in-a-sentence/)

Question 184

*definition:* * *1.* **a very steep cliff** * **a very steep cliff on a mountain.** * **a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one.** * *2.* **a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins** * **the brink of a dangerous or potentially disastrous situation** * **a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) Cartoon characters often end up on a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the edge of a steep cliff, where their chubby toes curl and cling as they totter and eventually fall, making a hole in the ground below and getting up again. Most real people avoid \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. Unless you're a skilled climber or mountain-sport enthusiast, a _______ is a scary thing. Some imagine falling off and making the sharp drop, while others get dizzy just thinking about looking down. This makes sense, considering that the 17th-century English word _______ comes, through French, from Latin words meaning "headlong" and "abrupt descent." In modern use, _______ also describes how it feels to fall, or fail, in areas of life that don't involve mountains, such as being "on the _______ of losing everything." ^ ^ pre\_\_\_\_\_\_ce

Answer 184

**_precipice_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **a very steep cliff** * **a very steep cliff on a mountain.** * **a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one.** * *2.* **a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins** * **the brink of a dangerous or potentially disastrous situation** * **a dangerous situation in which they are extremely close to disaster or failure.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/precipice-in-a-sentence/)

Question 185

*definition:* * **make practical and effective use of.** * **to use something, usually in a practical way** * **put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (v) To _____ is to use what you have or what's available, and it's a three-syllable word meaning the same thing as the one-syllable "use." The word _____ is often a more formal way to express "putting something to use." If you don’t have time to go to the store but you need to come up with a science project, you might _____ what's already in the kitchen. Most of the time you can use the verb use as a synonym for \_\_\_\_\_. You can _____ a shorter word to make a sentence easier to read. ^ ^ ut\_\_\_\_\_\_ze

Answer 185

**_utilize_** (v) **_utilization_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **make practical and effective use of.** * **to use something, usually in a practical way** * **put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/utilize-in-a-sentence/)

Question 186

*definition:* * **enduring strength and energy; staying power** * **the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.** * **strength that allows a person or animal to keep going forward** * **the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If you can run for a really long time, or carry a heavy box a really long way, you have \_\_\_\_\_\_. ______ is staying power or enduring strength. \_\_\_\_\_\_ is not always related to physical strength and endurance. Solving a difficult puzzle or a complex problem requires your brain to work long and hard, something called mental \_\_\_\_\_\_. If you have had a really tough year, but are doing generally fine, someone might say you have emotional \_\_\_\_\_\_. It can also mean "perseverance." Do you have the ______ to learn this word? ^ ^ st\_\_\_\_\_a

Answer 186

**_stamina_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **enduring strength and energy; staying power** * **the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.** * **strength that allows a person or animal to keep going forward** * **the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/stamina-in-a-sentence/)

Question 187

*definition:* * **equally skillful with each hand** * **(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.** * **someone who can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.** * **aving equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands** * **(of an implement) designed to be used by left-handed and right-handed people with equal ease.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ people have the ability to use both hands with equal dexterity. But the _______ probably prefer to write with their right hands, since lefties always smudge what they've written as they drag their hand across the page. Coming from a Latin word which means “right-handed on both sides,” _______ describes someone who can use either hand to write, swing a bat or catch a ball. Lucky ducks. In a broader sense _______ means "facile" or "skillful." But when it first came into use in the 1530's, _______ had more sinister connotations with the practice of deceitful double-dealing. ^ ^ am\_\_\_\_\_\_\_us

Answer 187

**_ambidextrous_** (adj) **_ambidexterity_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **equally skillful with each hand** * **(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.** * **someone who can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.** * **aving equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands** * **(of an implement) designed to be used by left-handed and right-handed people with equal ease.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/ambidextrous-in-a-sentence/)

Question 188

*definition:* * **exclusive control or possession of something** * **the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A _______ is the exclusive ownership or control of something. If your sister claims a _______ over the television during the Tom Cruise movie marathon, you would be wise not to touch that remote. In economics, a _______ specifically means the domination of a market by one owner or seller. You’re trying to own all the properties so that you have a _______ over the board and the other players have to pay you basically anywhere they land. You might recognize the prefix mono, meaning “one." Add it to the Greek word polein which means “sell,” and there you have it, one seller. ^ ^ mo\_\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 188

**_monopoly_** (n) **_monopolize_** (v) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **exclusive control or possession of something** * **the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/monopoly-in-a-sentence/)

Question 189

*definition:* * **free from a responsibility or obligation that is placed on others** * **a particular rule, duty, or obligation, that someone does not have to follow or do** * **(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) (v) (n) If your accountant tells you that you’re _______ from taxes this year, give him a big hug. He is saying that you don’t have to pay taxes. The adjective _______ traces back to a Latin word meaning “to remove or take out” or “to free”. So if you are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you are free of an obligation that others have to fulfill, such as paying taxes. But you can also be _______ from having to obey certain rules, like seniors being _______ from having to sell candy bars for a school fundraiser. ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 189

**_exempt_** (adj) (v) **_exemption_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **free from a responsibility or obligation that is placed on others** * **a particular rule, duty, or obligation, that someone does not have to follow or do** * **(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/exempt-in-a-sentence/)

Question 190

*definition*: * **well integrated** * **closely united; well integrated** * **something that consists of parts that fit together well and form a united whole.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) When the parts of the whole work or fit together well, they are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, like a _______ family whose members pitch in with everything from making dinner to painting the house. The adjective _______ comes from the Latin word cohaerere, or “to cleave together.” _______ things stick together, so they are unified. A _______ neighborhood's members get together to plan things like block parties, and they work together to solve problems. A _______ fitness plan would include menus and exercise routines designed to lose weight, build muscle, and so on. ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_\_ve

Answer 190

**_cohesive_** (adj) **_cohesion_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition*: * **well integrated** * **closely united; well integrated** * **something that consists of parts that fit together well and form a united whole.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/cohesive-in-a-sentence/) cohesive [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/cohesion-in-a-sentence/) cohesion

Question 191

*definition:* * **a trite or obvious remark** * **a word or phrase used excessively** * **an unoriginal or predictable theme, situation, or person** * **a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If you've heard an expression a million times, chances are it's a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, also spelled \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, is a 19th century borrowed word from the French which refers to a saying or expression that has been so overused that it has become boring and unoriginal. Think about the expressions "easy as pie," or "don't play with fire," or "beauty is skin deep." These are all \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. A plot or action sequence in a film or novel can also be called a _______ if it has become dull and predictable through overuse. ^ ^ cl\_\_\_\_e'

Answer 191

**_cliche'_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a trite or obvious remark** * **a word or phrase used excessively** * **an unoriginal or predictable theme, situation, or person** * **a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/cliche-in-a-sentence/)

Question 192

*definition*: * **cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions** * **separating or making people split into two groups with opposite opinions or positions** * **divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _______ is to divide. Something that's been \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d has been split into two sides that are so different, it seems as though they're from opposite ends of the earth, like the North Pole and the South Pole. Political parties have long been \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d by different views and approaches to government. But you'll also find \_\_\_\_\_\_\_d soda devotees arguing over the merits of Coke vs. Pepsi. Any topic that is controversial can _______ a population, especially if the topic inspires either a fiercely "pro" or fiercely "con" reaction. Topics such as gun control and health care reform have been known to _______ Congress. ^ ^ po\_\_\_\_\_\_ze

Answer 192

**_polarize_** (v) **_polarization_** (n) **_polemicist_** (m) **_polemical_** (adj) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition*: * **cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions** * **separating or making people split into two groups with opposite opinions or positions** * **divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/polarization-in-a-sentence/)

Question 193

*definition:* * **the act of passing from one state or place to the next** * **to undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of \_\_\_\_\_.** * **the process in which something changes from one state to another.** * **the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.** * **a change or conversion from one position or phase to a different position or phase** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) (n) A _____ is a change from one thing to the next, either in action or state of being, as in a job _____ or as in the much more dramatic example of a caterpillar making a _____ into a butterfly. \_\_\_\_\_ is awfully reassuring in its tidy reliance on regular forms. ----- means "cross," so when you hear it at the beginning of a word you know that it indicates crossing, as in transatlantic or translate. An odd thing happening with _____ lately is that it is \_\_\_\_\_ing from its familiar form as a noun to a newer life as a verb, as in “We’re going to _____ Gloria to that new job.” ^ ^ tra\_\_\_\_\_\_n

Answer 193

**_transition_** (n) (v) **_transitional_** (adj) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **the act of passing from one state or place to the next** * **to undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition.** * **the process in which something changes from one state to another.** * **the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.** * **a change or conversion from one position or phase to a different position or phase** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/transition-in-a-sentence/)

Question 194

*definition:* * *1.* **positioning** * **position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions** * **a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships** * **the determination of the relative position of something or someone (especially oneself).** * **the relative physical position or direction of something.** * *2.* **familiarization with something.** * **the process of becoming familiar or acquainted with people or things** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is all about the direction you're facing. A house can have an east-facing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Freshman _______ starts you off in a good direction. Your political _______ means your political outlook. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a relatively new word that was derived in the 19th century from -----, which means to point yourself in a specific direction. Hiking with a map and a compass is sometimes called ----eering, referring to hikers' use of those tools to ----- themselves. ^ ^ or\_\_\_\_\_\_\_n

Answer 194

**_orient_** (v) (and re-orient = re-position) **_orientation_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **positioning** * **position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions** * **a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships** * **the determination of the relative position of something or someone (especially oneself).** * **the relative physical position or direction of something.** * *2.* **familiarization with something.** * **the process of becoming familiar or acquainted with people or things** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/orientation-in-a-sentence/)

Question 195

*definition*: * **the outer limits or edge of an area or object.** * **the outer limits or edge of an area or object.** * **the area that borders a thing or place** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) When something is on the _______ of your vision, you can only see it when you’re looking sideways. _______ means outside the boundary of something. If you’re on the _______ of a group, you’re close to it but not part of it. A band on the _______ of a particular scene might have opened for another band a few times, but it's never headlined or gotten their big break. _______ comes from a Greek word meaning "to carry around." ^ ^ pe\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ry

Answer 195

**_periphery_** (n) **_peripheral_** (adj) (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition*: * **the outer limits or edge of an area or object.** * **the outer limits or edge of an area or object.** * **the area that borders a thing or place** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/periphery-in-a-sentence/) periphery [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/peripheral-in-a-sentence/) peripheral

Question 196

*definition:* * **stimulate to action** * **to inspire people to work towards change** * **shock or excite (someone) into taking action** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) The verb _____ means to stimulate or incite someone into taking action. Your impassioned speech might _____ the other members of the Ecology Club to start a school-wide recycling initiative. The word _____ initially meant "to stimulate muscles by administering electric shocks." It was coined to honor the 18th-century scientist Luigi Galvani, who found that a spark could make a frog's legs move. This discovery of "animal electricity" inspired Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, (a novel in which a mad scientist attempts to use electricity to _____ a monster to life). _____ also means to cover steel or iron with zinc so it doesn’t rust. ^ ^ ga\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ze

Answer 196

**_galvanize_** (v) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **stimulate to action** * **to inspire people to work towards change** * **shock or excite (someone) into taking action** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentenctes](https://wordsinasentence.com/galvanize-in-a-sentence/)

Question 197

*definition:* * **an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh** * **a word or expression used to talk about something unpleasant, blunt or offensive without mentioning the thing itself** * **a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.** * **a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) Pardon me, but when a polite term is substituted for a blunt, offensive one, you should call it a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is from a Greek word meaning "good speech," and it's a way that we paper over uncomfortable things with more pleasant-sounding words. These days we tend to use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s when talking about anything having to do with elimination of bodily waste: toilet, bathroom, and water closet were all originally \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. The military is also notorious for using \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s, like saying "neutralizing the target" instead of "klIIing someone." ^ ^ eu\_\_\_\_\_\_sm

Answer 197

**_euphemism_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh** * **a word or expression used to talk about something unpleasant, blunt or offensive without mentioning the thing itself** * **a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.** * **a polite word or expression that is used to refer to things which people may find upsetting or embarrassing to talk about, for example sex, the human body, or death.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/euphemism-in-a-sentence/)

Question 198

*definition:* * *1.* **(of a question) asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information.** * *2.* **expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress.** * **given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought** * **speech or writing that is intended to persuade or impress others** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) If you ask a _____ question it means you don’t necessarily expect an answer, but you do want an occasion to talk about something. \_\_\_\_\_ is the art of written or spoken communication. If you went to school a hundred years ago, your English class would have been called \_\_\_\_\_. But nowadays if we say something is \_\_\_\_\_, we usually mean that it’s only good for talking. If you speak beautifully about carpentry but can’t ever actually build a cabinet, we might say you have lots of _____ flare, but very little real skill. ^ ^ rh\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 198

**_rhetorical_** (adj) **_rhetoric_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **(of a question) asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information.** * *2.* **expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress.** * **given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought** * **speech or writing that is intended to persuade or impress others** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/rhetorical-in-a-sentence/) rhetorical [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/rhetoric-in-a-sentence/) rhetoric

Question 199

*definition:* * **happening in the same way many times** * **containing or characterized by repeated action, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Something that is _______ involves doing the same thing over and over again. If you get bored running on a treadmill daily, you might try something less \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, like playing soccer outdoors. Anything you do repeatedly, especially when it's boring, can be described using the adjective \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Jobs like loading and unloading a dishwasher, filing papers, and cleaning a bathroom can all feel _______ when you have to do them regularly. A story your dad tells every time you have guests for dinner is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and a droning song that repeats the same chorus again and again is _______ too. ^ ^ re\_\_\_\_\_ve

Answer 199

**_repetitive_** (adj) **_repetition_** (n) **_repeat_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **happening in the same way many times** * **containing or characterized by repeated action, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/repetition-in-a-sentence/)

Question 200

*definition:* * **a word or phrase that describes a person or thing** * **descriptive word or phrase, a defamatory or abusive word or phrase** * **an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone.** * **an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) The noun ______ is a descriptive nickname, such as "Richard the Lionhearted," or "Tommy the Terrible." When it takes a turn for the worse, it can also be a word or phrase that offends. Don’t let \_\_\_\_\_\_'s bad reputation fool you, that’s only half the story. An ______ can be harmless, a nickname that catches on, like all hockey fans knowing that "Sid the Kid" is Sidney Crosby. On the flip side, an ______ can be an abusive word or phrase that should never be used, like a racial ______ that offends and angers everyone. ^ ^ ep\_\_\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 200

**_epithet_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a word or phrase that describes a person or thing** * **descriptive word or phrase, a defamatory or abusive word or phrase** * **an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone.** * **an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/epithet-in-a-sentence/)

Question 201

* definition:* * **(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.** etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a word with many meanings. Depending on how it's used, it can describe a place where passengers end their journey, a computer screen and keyboard, or a life-ending disease. As a noun, _______ describes a bus or train station at the end of the line. When your aunt takes the bus into town, you pick her up at the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Her visit becomes very sad when your aunt tells you she's been diagnosed with an illness that's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, an adjective meaning she hasn't long to live. This is surprising news, since you've always believed your aunt is a hypochondriac. Now you have to go to your computer _______ and look up her disease. ^ ^ te\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 201

**_terminal_** (adj) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * definition:* * **(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.** etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/terminal-in-a-sentence/)

Question 202

*definition:* * **enthusiastic or passionate.** * **feeling great passion, or felt very passionately** * **characterized by intense emotion and/or strong enthusiasm** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (adj) If you are \_\_\_\_\_, you are passionate about something. A pop star's _____ admirers might go so crazy at his concert that they faint from excitement. \_\_\_\_\_ is most often used to modify words like supporter, fan, advocate, admirer, and defender, but also opponent. Although you can either \_\_\_\_\_ly support or oppose something, support is by far the more common use. The word literally means "burning" or "glowing," it's from the Latin word "to burn." In poetic use, the word is sometimes used to mean "glowing," as Alexander Pope did in his 1718 translation of Homer's Iliad: "From rank to rank she darts her _____ eyes." ^ ^ ar\_\_\_\_t

Answer 202

**_ardent_** (adj) *similar word: staunch (loyal and committed in attitude = staunch supporter)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **enthusiastic or passionate.** * **feeling great passion, or felt very passionately** * **characterized by intense emotion and/or strong enthusiasm** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/ardent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 203

*definition:* * **a situation that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast.** * **a state of affairs that is contrary to what is expected and is therefore amusing.** * **incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs** * **a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs** * **the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) Reserve _____ for situations where there's a gap between reality and expectations, especially when such a gap is created for dramatic or humorous effect. In Greek, eiron meant "a dissembler," someone who hides their true intentions. Today, we do something very similar when we employ \_\_\_\_\_, often by saying the opposite of what we really mean. The word can also refer to a situation that turns out to be amusingly different from what we expected: "I thought he had stolen the Fig Newtons, but the _____ was that he thought the same thing of me." Note that this is more than just an improbable coincidence! ^ ^ i\_\_\_\_ny

Answer 203

**_irony_** (n) **_ironic_** (adj) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a situation that it is odd or amusing because it involves a contrast.** * **a state of affairs that is contrary to what is expected and is therefore amusing.** * **incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs** * **a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs** * **he expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/irony-in-a-sentence/)

Question 204

*definition:* * **items treasured by people due to their past fascination in a remarkable person or occasion** * **objects that are valued because of their link to historical events or a particular interest** * **objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with _______ people or events.** * **things that you collect because they are connected with a person or organization in which you are interested.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) The noun _______ describes items that remind you of a certain event or time period. Parents who save every drawing and report card their children bring home are collecting _______ for the future. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt? That t-shirt is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. _______ refers to anything that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s an event. It shows you were there — you have the t-shirt to prove it. But t-shirts didn't even exist in 1806, the year _______ was coined from the Latin word meaning "to bring to mind." You save _______ to help you remember, or jog your memory. ^ ^ me\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_a

Answer 204

**_memorabilia_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **items treasured by people due to their past fascination in a remarkable person or occasion** * **objects that are valued because of their link to historical events or a particular interest** * **objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with _______ people or events.** * **things that you collect because they are connected with a person or organization in which you are interested.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/memorabilia-in-a-sentence/)

Question 205

*defintion:* * **durable and tough** * **(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.** * **something that looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged.** * **substantially made or constructed** * **having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Describe something that is firmly constructed or strongly made as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. That house you built was not _______ at all. It blew down in the last wind storm. Fortunately, it was only a dog house and the dog wasn't in it. Physical strength and robust health can also be described as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Your grandmother is pushing 80, but she is still pretty _______ if she can beat you at tennis. The adjective _______ can also describe something (or someone) determined, firm, stalwart, and steady. Hopefully, you and your siblings have a _______ relationship, so you can withstand all the bickering over who gets to ride shotgun in the car. ^ ^ s\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 205

**_sturdy_** (adj) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **durable and tough** * **(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.** * **something that looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged.** * **substantially made or constructed** * **having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/sturdy-in-a-sentence/)

Question 206

*definition:* * **an idea that is implied or suggested by something else** * **a particular word or name that an idea, quality, or thing makes you think of.** * **an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) When you're talking about the implied subtext of words rather than their literal meaning, reach for the noun \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A political boss might not want to be called "boss" because of the negative \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. From the Latin com- "with" + notare "to mark," this word is all about reading between the lines. The literal meaning (or denotation) of Wall Street, for instance, is "a street in lower Manhattan that's home to many financial institutions," but the same phrase's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s may include "wealth" or "power" depending on your experiences and opinions. A closely related word is \*implication\*. ^ ^ con\_\_\_\_\_\_on

Answer 206

**_connotation_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **an idea that is implied or suggested by something else** * **a particular word or name that an idea, quality, or thing makes you think of.** * **an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/connotation-in-a-sentence/)

Question 207

*definition:* * **to show that a widely held belief it is false; expose** * **to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief** * **expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).** * **expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) When you _______ something you show it to be false. Many magicians, including Houdini and Penn and Teller, have worked to _______ the idea that magic is anything other than a very clever illusion. To _______ something is to prove it wrong. The idea that music education is frivolous and should be the first item cut from the budget is something that music teachers work hard to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, in fact, they've done it by proving that students perform better in schools with strong music programs. The verb _______ was first used by an American writer, William Woodward, in 1923, to mean "take the bunk out of something." Bunk means "nonsense." ^ ^ d\_\_\_\_nk

Answer 207

**_debunk_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to show that a widely held belief it is false; expose** * **to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief** * **expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).** * **expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/connotation-in-a-sentence/)

Question 208

*definition:* * **cut off from a whole** * **put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.** * **to cut completely through it or to cut it completely off.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _______ something is to cut it off from the whole. If your girlfriend breaks up with you on your anniversary, you might respond by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing the blossoms off the roses you were planning to give her. (Just an idea.) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rhymes with ever, but it looks like the word severe, which means "harsh." The similarity between _______ and severe is a good reminder to reserve _______ for harsh, unpleasant circumstances. If you’re trimming your fingernails, you might use the word clip, but _______ wouldn’t be appropriate. If, however, you somehow cut off your finger while clipping your fingernails, you’re free to use the word \_\_\_\_\_\_\_,or any other word you like — on your way to the hospital. ^ ^ s\_\_\_\_\_er

Answer 208

**_sever_** (v) **_severance_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **cut off from a whole** * **put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.** * **to cut completely through it or to cut it completely off.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://sentencedict.com/sever.html)

Question 209

*defintion:* * *(n)* **weariness brought on by exertion** * **a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness.** * **extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.** * **temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work** * *(v)* **cause (someone) to feel tired or exhausted.** * **exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Swimming and playing volleyball at the beach can make you tired and pleasantly wiped out, but long hours filling and emptying a wheelbarrow of dirt on a hot day brings \_\_\_\_\_\_, a far more draining kind of exhaustion. There is a noticeable difference between tiredness and \_\_\_\_\_\_. You can read a magazine or book before bed and get tired after a while, but if you work on math problems on a computer for a long time, you'll feel ______ in your eyes, and maybe your brain will start to hurt. The Latin word meaning to "tire out," "to fill to excess or to bursting." Even thinking about the Latin for ______ brings some mental \_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ fa\_\_\_\_\_\_ue

Answer 209

**_fatigue_** (n) (v) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *defintion:* * *(n)* **weariness brought on by exertion** * **a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness.** * **extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.** * **temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work** * *(v)* **cause (someone) to feel tired or exhausted.** * **exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/fatigue-in-a-sentence/)

Question 210

*definition:* * **an administrative system operated by a large number of unelected officials.** * **a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.** * **a government that is administered primarily by -------- that are staffed with nonelective officials** * **any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape** * **nonelective government officials** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A _____ is an organization made up of many departments and divisions that are administered by lots of people. If you've ever had to deal with health insurance or financial aid, you're familiar with the dark side of \_\_\_\_\_. \_\_\_\_\_ has a bad reputation because it has come to mean an organization or government that is chin-deep in red tape and unnecessary procedures. When dealing with a \_\_\_\_\_, expect to fill out lots of forms and wait. \_\_\_\_\_s are mocked in the hilarious film "Brazil," where people have mind-numbing jobs they do while sitting at desks. ^ ^ bu\_\_\_\_\_\_\_y

Answer 210

**_bureaucracy_** (n) **_bureaucrat_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **an administrative system operated by a large number of unelected officials.** * **a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.** * **a government that is administered primarily by -------- that are staffed with nonelective officials** * **any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape** * **nonelective government officials** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/bureaucracy-in-a-sentence/)

Question 211

definition: * *1.* **to revoke formally** * **to abolish; to do away with** * **to repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).** * **to put an end to a law, agreement, or practice** * *2.* **evade (a responsibility or duty).** * **to avoid something that you should do** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) \_\_\_\_\_\_ means to abolish or avoid. When someone cuts in front of you in line, they are \_\_\_\_\_\_ing your right to be the next one served. When you cut in line, you are \_\_\_\_\_\_ing your responsibility to those who were in line before you. The Latin root of this word is made up of the prefix ab- "away" and rogare "to propose a law." What does it mean if you propose a law away? You repeal it, of course, so ______ means to officially revoke, cancel or abolish. The meaning of this word has expanded a bit since its earliest usage, but it still appears most often in a legal or political context, or when serious rights and responsibilities are being discussed. ^ ^ ab\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 211

_**abrogate** (v)_ *synonyms: repudiate, revoke, repeal* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- definition: * *1.* **to revoke formally** * **to abolish; to do away with** * **to repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).** * **to put an end to a law, agreement, or practice** * *2.* **evade (a responsibility or duty).** * **to avoid something that you should do** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/abrogate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 212

(idiom) * **To have too much confidence in one's ability or position and fail to achieve something as a result.** * **If someone \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, that means they act more confidently that they should, because they believe they are in a stronger position than they really are.**

Answer 212

idiom: "**_they have overplayed their hand_**" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * **To have too much confidence in one's ability or position and fail to achieve something as a result.** * **If someone \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, that means they act more confidently that they should, because they believe they are in a stronger position than they really are.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Example sentences:* **The rebels drastically overplayed its hand by trying to seize power prematurely.** The unions overplayed their hand in the end and failed to get the pay rise they wanted. **He thought he was irreplaceable, and in asking for an absurdly high raise with the threat of quitting, he may have overplayed his hand.**

Question 213

*definition:* * *1.* **shy and modest; reserved** * **reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).** * **affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way** * **a woman who is quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.** * *2.* **(of clothing) giving a modest appearance.** * **clothes that do not reveal your body and they give the impression that you are shy and behave correctly.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) A _____ person can be described as polite and a little shy. A _____ outfit is a modest one, think high neckline and low hem. \_\_\_\_\_ is a word you don't hear a lot these days, but it used to be a huge compliment for a woman or a girl, for them to be considered shy and quiet and modest. Those days are over, thank goodness, because _____ people are nice and all, but they're also a little boring. ^ ^ d\_\_\_\_\_re

Answer 213

**_demure_** (adj) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **shy and modest; reserved** * **reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).** * **affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way** * **a woman who is quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.** * *2.* **(of clothing) giving a modest appearance.** * **clothes that do not reveal your body and they give the impression that you are shy and behave correctly.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/demure-in-a-sentence/)

Question 214

*definition:* * **conclude by reasoning; in logic** * **to make a guess based on evidence and reasoning** * **deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) When you ______ something, you read between the lines. To ______ is to make a well informed guess, if you see your mom’s bag on the table, you might ______ that she’s home. When you \_\_\_\_\_\_, you listen closely to someone and guess at things they mean but haven't actually said. It’s like guessing, but not making wild guesses. You're making deductions, guesses based on logic. Another kind of \_\_\_\_\_\_ing is more scientific, like when a scientist has part of a dinosaur fossil and can ______ what the rest of the dinosaur looked like. When you see the word \_\_\_\_\_\_, think "educated guess." ^ ^ i\_\_\_\_\_r

Answer 214

**_infer_** (v) **_inference_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **conclude by reasoning; in logic** * **to make a guess based on evidence and reasoning** * **deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/infer-in-a-sentence/)

Question 215

*definition:* * **the height of something above sea level or the earth's surface** * **elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface** * **the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.** * **a straight perpendicular line at an angle of 90° compared to another line, plane, or surface.** * **height; esp., the height of a thing above the earth's surface or above sea level** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) The noun ______ refers to how high something rises: “The high ______ of the Himalayan mountain range slowed the progress of the hikers.” Whether it refers to how high a plane is flying or to the height of a landform, the word ______ is used to describe an object’s elevation above a particular reference point. ______ is typically measured from sea level, which is the average level of the sea’s surface. Something that is far above sea level, such as Mount Everest, is said to have a high \_\_\_\_\_\_. Something closer to the ground — such as a plane approaching for landing — is said to have a low \_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ al\_\_\_\_\_\_de

Answer 215

**_altitude_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **the height of something above sea level or the earth's surface** * **elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface** * **the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.** * **a straight perpendicular line at an angle of 90° compared to another line, plane, or surface.** * **height; esp., the height of a thing above the earth's surface or above sea level** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/altitude-in-a-sentence/)

Question 216

*definition:* * **a trite or obvious remark** * **something that has been said so often that it is not interesting anymore** * **a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.** * **a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) If an executive gives a speech that begins, "This business is all about survival of the fittest. You need to burn the midnight oil and take one for the team," his employees might get sick of listening to these meaningless clichés and tell him to cut the \_\_\_\_\_\_s. The English language contains many old, worn-out clichés, or \_\_\_\_\_\_s. Phrases like "ants in your pants" and "as American as apple pie" are so overused that they've almost lost their meaning. People rely on these tired old remarks when they can't think of anything original to say. Be warned: if you throw too many \_\_\_\_\_\_s into your conversations, people are eventually going to get tired of listening to you. ^ ^ pl\_\_\_\_\_de

Answer 216

**_platitude_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **a trite or obvious remark** * **something that has been said so often that it is not interesting anymore** * **a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.** * **a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/platitude-in-a-sentence/)

Question 217

*definition:* * **inherent ability** * **a natural ability to do something.** * **the capability to do something well** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) An _______ is something you're good at. A rock star might have an _______ for energizing an audience, or for trashing his hotel room. When you have a talent or do something well, people say that you have an _______ for it. But you don't have to be born with an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_; you can also acquire your abilities. You are probably already well acquainted with this word, since the zillions of standardized tests you have taken in school are usually called _______ tests. ^ ^ ap\_\_\_\_\_e

Answer 217

**_aptitude_** (n) *synonyms: talent, gift, skill, flair* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **inherent ability** * **a natural ability to do something.** * **the capability to do something well** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/aptitude-in-a-sentence/)

Question 218

*defintion:* * **a range of investments held by a person or organization.** * **the position and duties of a minister of state or a member of a cabinet.** * **a varied set of photographs of a model or actor intended to be shown to a potential employer.** * **a set of pieces of creative work collected by someone to display their skills, especially to a potential employer.** * **a range of products or services offered by an organization, especially when considered as a business asset.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (n) A ______ is a large, flat briefcase used to hold papers and other loose materials, like maps or artwork. A ______ is usually used to transport important documents, like examples of your graphic design work if you’re an artist. The noun ______ has its roots in the similarly-sounding Latin portafoglio “a case for carrying loose papers.” Notice, within that word, two other words, there’s porta, meaning “carry,” and foglio, meaning “sheet, leaf.” In English, think portable folio, or papers that can be carried. Also, ______ can refer to the duties of a government official or the collection of investments held by a financial company. ^ ^ po\_\_\_\_\_\_o

Answer 218

**_portfolio_** (n) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *defintion:* * **a range of investments held by a person or organization.** * **the position and duties of a minister of state or a member of a cabinet.** * **a varied set of photographs of a model or actor intended to be shown to a potential employer.** * **a set of pieces of creative work collected by someone to display their skills, especially to a potential employer.** * **a range of products or services offered by an organization, especially when considered as a business asset.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/portfolio-in-a-sentence/)

Question 219

*definition:* * **not permanent.** * **lasting a very short time** * **not permanent; temporary** * **something that lasts only for a short time.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) If something is fleeting or lasts a short time, it is \_\_\_\_\_\_. Your boss declared the company's restructuring to be \_\_\_\_\_\_, and promised that the company would emerge stronger and better than ever. The adjective ______ describes something that is fleeting, temporary, or brief. Even a ______ storm that passes quickly can get you drenched. Consider it an honor to be on the ______ team that helps the president make a smooth transfer of power. When you met your first love, your parents thought that the relationship was \_\_\_\_\_\_, but fifty years later, you're still married! ^ ^ tr\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ry

Answer 219

**_transitory_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **not permanent.** * **lasting a very short time** * **not permanent; temporary** * **something that lasts only for a short time.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/transitory-in-a-sentence/)

Question 220

*definition:* * *1.* **a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.** * *2.* **a business or company.** * **a company or business, often a small one** * *3.* **something new, difficult, or important that you do or try to do.** * **a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) \_\_\_\_\_\_ describes a readiness to act boldly to get something started, like the ______ it takes to start a charity with only a dream and a few dollars. Another meaning of ______ is "a business venture," like a frozen yogurt \_\_\_\_\_\_. It requires a lot of determination, hard work and the steady belief that people will love your yogurt. People will say you show extraordinary ______ for your willingness to take on such a challenging project, meaning you have initiative and drive. ^ ^ en\_\_\_\_\_\_se

Answer 220

**_enterprise_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * *1.* **a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.** * *2.* **a business or company.** * **a company or business, often a small one** * *3.* **something new, difficult, or important that you do or try to do.** * **a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/enterprise-in-a-sentence/)

Question 221

*definition:* * **wild and menacing** * **someone wild, fierce, and uncontrolled.** * **unruly or wild, often related to animals** * **animals that are wild and not owned or controlled by anyone, especially ones that belong to species which are normally owned and kept by people.** * **(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) When animal control finds a ____ dog, they have to handle it very carefully because the animal is so wild that it's probably afraid of humans and likely to bite. \_\_\_\_ is often used to describe a wild, untamed animal, like the ____ cat with its claws and sharp teeth menacingly bared, ready to strike. Qualities that are similar to a wild animal can also be called \_\_\_\_. The child who grew alone up in a cabin in the woods, and who didn't go to school, was called ____ when she ran away from the orphanage. ^ ^ f\_\_\_\_l

Answer 221

**_feral_** (adj) *antonyms: tame, domesticated* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **wild and menacing** * **someone wild, fierce, and uncontrolled.** * **unruly or wild, often related to animals** * **(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.** * **animals that are wild and not owned or controlled by anyone, especially ones that belong to species which are normally owned and kept by people.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/feral-in-a-sentence/)

Question 222

*definition:* * **to make impure; pollute** * **to make something dirty, dangerous or less pure** * **to make something dirty, impure, or harmful by waste, dirt, chemicals, or radiation** * **make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) The verb ____ means the same as pollute. Whether it’s food, air, or water, when you contaminate something, you make it impure or hazardous. \_\_\_\_ comes from the Latin word meaning “made impure.” You can use the word to indicate that a hazardous substance has been introduced into something else, such as food that is \_\_\_\_ed with mold. It can also be used figuratively to describe the spoiling of a good thing, like one person's habit of gossiping that can ____ a conversation among friends. ^ ^ co\_\_\_\_\_\_ate

Answer 222

**_contaminate_** (v) **_contamination_** (n) **_contaminant_** (n) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to make impure; pollute** * **to make something dirty, dangerous or less pure** * **to make something dirty, impure, or harmful by waste, dirt, chemicals, or radiation** * **make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/contaminate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 223

*definition:* * **to put (a living being, especially a dog or cat) to death humanely.** * **to kill (a person or animal) painlessly, esp to relieve suffering from an incurable illness** * **put to death painlessly or allow to die rather than to suffer from an incurable and painful condition:** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (v) (n) _______ is the act of causing a person's or animal's death, without inflicting pain, to end suffering, like when a veterinarian performs _______ on a dog that is in great pain and has no chance of recovery. To correctly pronounce \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, remember that it sounds like "youth in Asia." _______ is sometimes referred to as mercy killing, meant to spare a living thing a slow, painful death. Originally a Greek word, _______ means "an easy or happy death," as eu- means "good" and thanatos means "death." The use of the word as "legally sanctioned mercy killing" is first recorded in English in 1869. ^ ^ eu\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ze

Answer 223

**_euthanize_** (v) **_euthanasia_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **to put (a living being, especially a dog or cat) to death humanely.** * **to kill (a person or animal) painlessly, esp to relieve suffering from an incurable illness** * **put to death painlessly or allow to die rather than to suffer from an incurable and painful condition:** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/euthanize-in-a-sentence/#:~:text=Euthanize%20in%20a%20Sentence&text=1.,agree%20to%20euthanize%20a%20human.) *"He was cruel and decided to euthanize the animal because he thought the horse looked dysgenic."*

Question 224

*definition:* * **the act of heavily medicating or incapacitating in order to calm** * **(of a drug) to have a calming or sedative effect on.** * **to make peaceful and calm; sedate, soothe, pacify** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) If your cat Fluffy seems dazed after a visit to the vet, it’s probably because the vet had to ___ her. In other words, Fluffy was given a drug to calm her down or make her sleep. When doctors ___ a patient, it's usually to calm or relax the person before a medical procedure or after some trauma. It's more common to hear the verb ___ in the context of animal medicine or encounters with wild animals. For example, if a bear wanders into a suburban neighborhood, officials might use a dart gun to ___ it; they can then safely capture and relocate the bear. ^ ^ tr\_\_\_\_\_ze

Answer 224

**_tranquilize_** (v) **_tranquil_** (adj) **_tranquility_** (n) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **the act of heavily medicating or incapacitating in order to calm** * **(of a drug) to have a calming or sedative effect on.** * **to make peaceful and calm; sedate, soothe, pacify** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/tranquilize-in-a-sentence/)

Question 225

*definition:* * *1.* **to acquire** * **to acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain** * **become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions.** * *2.* **to become liable or subject to as a result of one's actions; bring upon oneself:** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) To _____ is to get or receive, and usually it's something you brought upon yourself. If you don't pay your credit card bills on time, you'll likely _____ lots of fees and some serious debt. Generally, when you _____ something, that something is undesirable. You can _____ penalties, expenses, a parking ticket, or a friend’s wrath, for example. But it's pretty unlikely that you'd _____ free tickets to the World Series. Frederick Douglass once famously said, “I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of \_\_\_\_\_ing the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to _____ my own abhorrence." ^ ^ i\_\_\_\_r

Answer 225

**_incur_** (v) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **to acquire** * **to acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain** * **become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions.** * *2.* **to become liable or subject to as a result of one's actions; bring upon oneself:** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences:](https://wordsinasentence.com/incur-in-a-sentence/) * "He incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash."* * "Incur the anger of a friend."*

Question 226

definition: * *1.* **not being in a specified place** * **not present; not in a place one is expected to be** * **not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.** * *2.* **nonexistent** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) (v) \_\_\_\_\_ means not there. If you _____ yourself from class, you're marked as \_\_\_\_\_. If you have an _____ parent, it means they don't live with you or take part in your care. \_\_\_\_\_ can also describe a state of mind, meaning "not all there" or "lost in thought." If you are _____ from class on a test day, you will have to explain your --------, unless your teacher is so _____ minded she forgets and just gives you an A. ^ ^ ab\_\_\_\_t

Answer 226

**_absent_** (adj) **_absentee_** (n) **_absence_** (n) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * *1.* **not being in a specified place** * **not present; not in a place one is expected to be** * **not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.** * *2.* **nonexistent** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/absent-in-a-sentence/)

Question 227

*definition:* * **founded on a theory or idea that has not been verified as true** * **a theorectical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.** * **something based on possible ideas or situations rather than actual ones.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Everyone who has ever taken a science class knows the word "--------," which means an idea, or a guess, that you are going to test through an experiment. A _____ is related to that. It means something based on an informed guess. \_\_\_\_\_s are fun. How would you do in a _____ arm-wrestling competition against your Grandma? There are people in the Pentagon whose jobs are to consider all kinds of \_\_\_\_\_s, what if Luxembourg armed itself with nuclear weapons? What if France developed the ability to pelt Switzerland with cannons firing cheeses? ^ ^ hy\_\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 227

**_hypothetical_** (adj) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **founded on a theory or idea that has not been verified as true** * **a theorectical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.** * **something based on possible ideas or situations rather than actual ones.** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/hypothetical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 228

(a phrase / idiom) * **a usually undesirable discouraging effect or influence** * (US law) * **A discouraging or deterring effect on the behaviour of an individual or group, especially the inhibition of the exercise of a constitutional right, such as freedom of speech, through fear of legal action.**

Answer 228

idiom: **"has a chilling effect"** [link](https://eng.ichacha.net/zaoju/chilling%20effect.html)

Question 229

*definition:* * **a lot of people leave a place at the same time; departure** * **a mass departure of people, especially emigrants.** * **a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment** * **a situation in which a lot of people leave a place or activity at the same time** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (n) If the fire alarm goes off in your building, be sure to join the ____ of people who are heading outside to the parking lot. This is a departure of a large number of people. \_\_\_\_ is the title of the second book of the Bible’s Old Testament in which the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt, but the term can refer to any sudden departure of a group of people. This noun is often coupled with the adjective mass, as in “mass \_\_\_\_,” which usually indicates that almost everyone leaves at the same time. The reasons for this departure can be hostile, as during a war, or not, as when everyone exits the movie theater after the show's over. ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_\_s

Answer 229

**_exodus_** (n) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **a lot of people leave a place at the same time; departure** * **a mass departure of people, especially emigrants.** * **a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment** * **a situation in which a lot of people leave a place or activity at the same time** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/exodus-in-a-sentence/)

Question 230

*definition:* * **to obstruct or hinder any discussion** * **to be uncooperative, obstructive, or evasive** * **engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate** * **to engage in obstructive parliamentary debate or delaying tactics** * **to delay or block something a conversation by refusing to answer questions or respond** * **delay or block (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (v) To _____ is to deliberately hold something up or delay it, especially by refusing to cooperate or answer questions. A big company might _____ when its workers try to negotiate for higher pay, and your parents might _____ when you try to negotiate for a higher allowance. A press secretary \_\_\_\_\_s when she avoids directly answering a reporter's pointed questions, and you _____ when you change the subject rather than commit to visiting your grandma. The word _____ was coined as a nickname for Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson, who was described as "standing like a stone wall" as the enemy approached. It was originally a noun, meaning "an act of obstruction." ^ ^ st\_\_\_\_ll

Answer 230

**_stonewall_** (v) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *definition:* * **to obstruct or hinder any discussion** * **to be uncooperative, obstructive, or evasive** * **engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate** * **to engage in obstructive parliamentary debate or delaying tactics** * **to delay or block something a conversation by refusing to answer questions or respond** * **delay or block (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/stonewall-in-a-sentence/)

Question 231

*definition:* * **to reach too far** * **to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much** * **defeat one's own purpose by trying to do more than is possible.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (v) ^ ^ ov\_\_\_\_\_ch

Answer 231

**_overreach_** (v) *synonym: overstep* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **to reach too far** * **to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much** * **defeat one's own purpose by trying to do more than is possible.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/overstep-in-a-sentence/)

Question 232

*definition:* * **the monitoring of people, places, or things** * **the action of overseeing & monitoring someone or something.** * **management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group** --- (n) When you keep an eye on someone, that's \_\_\_\_\_. Small children require _____ when they're swimming, and a middle school math class needs _____ while they're taking a quiz. To watch over and keep people (or animals) safe, or to watch and manage them while they work, is to ----------- them. The act of doing this is \_\_\_\_\_. If your boss lets you work without \_\_\_\_\_, that means that she doesn't feel the need to observe you while you get your job done. _____ and ------------ stem from the Latin roots super, "over," and videre, "to see." ^ ^ sup\_\_\_\_\_n

Answer 232

**supervision** (n) --- *definition:* * **the monitoring of people, places, or things** * **the action of overseeing & monitoring someone or something.** * **management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/supervision-in-a-sentence/)

Question 233

*definition:* * **to communicate knowledge to** * **to give someone information or facts** * **give (someone) facts or information; tell.** --- (v) If you're unsure of whether to buy the car, you may ask for more information about it. Information is knowledge you gain from studying, investigating, or experiencing something. If your brother unfairly accuses you of finishing the ice cream that was in the freezer, you might respond by saying, "For your information, it was already gone when I got home!" You are conveying information to your brother, but in an annoyed and sarcastic way. Sarcastic or not, information is related to the word \_\_\_\_\_, whose Latin roots, in and form, basically mean what they sound like: "form into." When you gain information, you are forming an idea. ^ ^ i\_\_\_\_\_m

Answer 233

**inform** (v) **informed** (v) (adj) --- *definition:* * **to communicate knowledge to** * **to give someone information or facts** * **give (someone) facts or information; tell.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/inform-in-a-sentence/)

Question 234

*definition:* * **1** * **without material form or substance** * **transcending physical matter or the laws of nature.** * **associated with what is believed to be present yet not visible** * **of or relating to the transcendent (see TRANSCENDENT sense 1) or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses** * **2** * **based on abstract (typically, excessively abstract) reasoning.** * **highly abstract and overly theoretical** --------------------------------------------------- (adj) The adjective _____ entered the English language through Aristotle, whose _____ is a collection of treatises that follows his Physics. Physics concerned natural philosophy, what we would call "science" today, while _____ dealt with more abstract questions about the reality beyond what we perceive with our senses. Look at a physical object, say an apple. At what exact point did that apple come into existence? If you eat it, does it cease to exist, or does it still exist but in a changed way? These are _____ questions. ^ ^ met\_\_\_\_\_al

Answer 234

**metaphysical** (adj) ## Footnote --------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **1** * **without material form or substance** * **transcending physical matter or the laws of nature.** * **associated with what is believed to be present yet not visible** * **of or relating to the transcendent (see TRANSCENDENT sense 1) or to a reality beyond what is perceptible to the senses** * **2** * **based on abstract (typically, excessively abstract) reasoning.** * **highly abstract and overly theoretical** --------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/metaphysical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 235

*definition:* * **in preparation for the main matter** * **something that precedes or is introductory or preparatory** * **something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows** * **denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important** * **denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding** --- (adj) (n) \_\_\_\_\_ means something that comes before something else. If you want to run in the race, you have to place in the top third of the _____ round. It can also mean "early" — the _____ results are in, and you've won! \_\_\_\_\_ is often used euphemistically, as in, "There are a few \_\_\_\_\_ies we'll need to take care of before you start your new job. First, sign over all your worldly goods to the company, then write a letter to your family explaining that you will never see them again. All set?" ^ ^ pre\_\_\_\_\_ry

Answer 235

**preliminary** (adj) (n) --- *definition:* * **in preparation for the main matter** * **something that precedes or is introductory or preparatory** * **something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows** * **denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important** * **denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/preliminary-in-a-sentence/)

Question 236

*definition:* * **to execute promptly** * **process fast and efficiently** * **speed up the progress of; facilitate** * **to cause something to happen faster** * **to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up** * **make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.** --- (v) To _____ something is to make it go faster or speed up the process. \_\_\_\_\_ing that package might get it to Alaska by tomorrow, instead of next Tuesday. If someone says, "Let me _____ the process," that's probably a good thing: they're offering to speed things up. If you've ever waited in line a long time, then you must have wished someone could _____ things. A driver can _____ his commute by going in the faster car-pool lane. Whenever there's a lot of paperwork for something, it's nice to know someone who can _____ the process. When you see the word \_\_\_\_\_, think "Make faster!" ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_de

Answer 236

**expedite** (v) **expedition** (n) --- *definition:* * **to execute promptly** * **process fast and efficiently** * **speed up the progress of; facilitate** * **to cause something to happen faster** * **to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up** * **make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/expedition-in-a-sentence/)

Question 237

*definition:* * **mar or spoil the appearance of** * **to damage or disfigure something, especially a surface** * **spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.** ---- (v) If you _____ something, you've blemished or disfigured it in some way. For example, graffiti can _____ a statue. To _____ something means to damage it or just mess up its appearance. And sometimes it’s both: Throwing a cup of coffee on a valuable painting ruins the face of the painting, so we say it's been \_\_\_\_\_d. Drawing a mustache on a painting is another way to _____ it. What did the Mona Lisa say to the museum visitor holding a marker? “Don’t mess up \_\_\_\_\_!” ^ ^ d\_\_\_\_e

Answer 237

**deface** (v) **vandalize** (v) ---- *definition:* * **mar or spoil the appearance of** * **to damage or disfigure something, especially a surface** * **spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/deface-in-a-sentence/)

Question 238

*definition:* (n) * **growing or increasing very rapidly.** * **(of an increase) becoming more and more rapid.** * **a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent** ------- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ describes a very rapid increase. An _______ rise in the number of first graders with head lice might be a result of all the hat sharing that's gone on lately. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is also a mathematical term, meaning "involving an exponent." When you raise a number to the tenth power, for example, that's an _______ increase in that number. When your next door neighbor describes the _______ growth of her rose bushes or the _______ increase in members of her book group, she means that there's been a sharp, fast expansion of both things. ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_\_\_l

Answer 238

exponential **exponentially** (adv) --- *definition:* (n) * **growing or increasing very rapidly.** * **(of an increase) becoming more and more rapid.** * **a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/exponentially-in-a-sentence/)

Question 239

*definition:* * **(n)** * **one who surrenders something of tremendous value for a cause** * **a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.** * **one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion** * **someone who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs, and is admired and respected by people who share those beliefs.** * **(v)** * **to die as a martyr** ---- Someone who suffers, or is even killed, for his or her political or religious beliefs is called a \_\_\_\_\_. Martin Luther King Jr. is often called a _____ in connection with the American civil rights movement. A _____ is also someone who chooses to be put to death rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs, as the story of Saint Stephen tells. In the figurative sense, if you are a _____ to headaches, you suffer from them. Sometimes, _____ is used negatively to refer to someone who chooses to suffer when there is no need to do so. ^ ^ m\_\_\_\_r

Answer 239

**martyr** (n) **martyrdom** (n) ----- *definition:* * (n) * **one who surrenders something of tremendous value for a cause** * **a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.** * **one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion** * **someone who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs, and is admired and respected by people who share those beliefs.** * (v) * **to die as a martyr** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/martyr-in-a-sentence/)

Question 240

*definition:* * ***1.*** * **up to date and relevant to current events** * **of interest at the present time** * **(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events.** * **is used to describe something that concerns or relates to events that are happening at the present time.** * * ***2*.** * **pertaining to the surface of a body part** ----------------------------- (adj) When some information or news is current and of immediate interest, we say it is \_\_\_\_. This might be a news story or a bit of gossip, or just a subject that is of current importance. If it's "now," it's \_\_\_\_. There are several meanings of the word \_\_\_\_, but one clue can help you remember them all: that inside word "top." You often hear newscasters refer to the "top" stories of the day—they’re current, and that makes them \_\_\_\_. That same little word "top" can help you remember the medical meaning of \_\_\_\_: pertaining to the surface of the skin. A cream applied to the "top" of your skin is a ____ medication. Remember that clue, and you'll be "tops" too. ^ ^ to\_\_\_\_al

Answer 240

**topical** (adj) ## Footnote ----------------------------- * ***1.*** * **up to date and relevant to current events** * **of interest at the present time** * **(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events.** * **is used to describe something that concerns or relates to events that are happening at the present time.** * * ***2*.** * **pertaining to the surface of a body part** ----------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/topical-in-a-sentence-2/)

Question 241

*definition:* * **a standard or typical example** * **the original model of something serving as a typical example** * **a new type of machine or device which is not yet ready to be made in large numbers and sold.** * **a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.** ---- (n) A ____ is the original model, a sample on which to base future designs. A company designing a new toaster will first design and build a ____ and then test it out and see if it's any good. A ____ is your test case and becomes the model on which to base the design of the finished product. Often, however, the ____ can be a phase to work out the bugs. The ____ of our hands-free toothbrush was too dangerous; it needed to return to the lab for serious improvements. Like the word archetype, the word ____ can also mean the standard on which to base a definition of something. "A \_\_\_\_ical cheerleader is the girl to which all other cheerleaders might aspire." ^ ^ pro\_\_\_\_\_pe

Answer 241

**protoype** (n) **prototypical** (adj) ---- *definition:* * **a standard or typical example** * **the original model of something serving as a typical example** * **a new type of machine or device which is not yet ready to be made in large numbers and sold.** * **a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/prototype-in-a-sentence/)

Question 242

*definition:* * **what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment** * **the physical appearance of an organism resulting from its genetic makeup and environmental influence** * **the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.** ---- (n) Whereas the "genotype" is the genetic makeup of an organism, the _______ is how genetic and environmental influences come together to create an organism’s physical appearance and behavior. The noun _______ entered the lexicon around 1910, adapted from the German word phänotypus, based on the Greek phaino, which means "shining," or “appearance.” The _______ can include not only the physical appearance of the organism, but also its behavior, for example, the migration of gees, and the products of that behavior. This includes "instinct," such as that of a cowbird causing it to lay its eggs in another bird’s nest. Variation in _______ is an important element in evolution. ^ ^ phe\_\_\_\_\_pe

Answer 242

**phenotype** (n) ## Footnote ---- *definition:* * **what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment** * **the physical appearance of an organism resulting from its genetic makeup and environmental influence** * **the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.** ---- words: genotype, physiognomy [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/phenotype-in-a-sentence/)

Question 243

*defintion:* * **(n)** * **destiny; events or aspects that are expected to happen** * **the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.** * **a power that some people believe controls and decides everything that happens, in a way that cannot be prevented or changed.** * **(v)** * **decree or designate beforehand** * **be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way.** -------- Is it your _____ to win a fortune in the lottery and retire young? Better hope so. _____ is like destiny, so that means winning the lottery would be an inevitable outcome. The word _____ traces back to the Latin word fatum, meaning “that which has been spoken,” and something that's your _____ is a done deal, not open to revision. If you feel like something is your \_\_\_\_\_, you feel it's beyond your control. _____ is often referred to directly, as if it were a supernatural power: “\_\_\_\_\_ tore us apart." It can also describe your lot in life, like if it's your _____ to take over the family farm. ^ ^ f\_\_\_\_

Answer 243

**fate** (n) **fatalism** (n) **fatalist** (n) -------- *defintion:* * **(n)** * **destiny; events or aspects that are expected to happen** * **the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.** * **a power that some people believe controls and decides everything that happens, in a way that cannot be prevented or changed.** * **(v)** * **decree or designate beforehand** * **be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way.** -------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/fate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 244

*definition:* * **genuine; real; unfaked** * **not counterfeit or copied** * **of undisputed origin; genuine.** * **a person, object, or emotion that is genuine.** --- (adj) The adjective _____ describes something that is real or genuine and not counterfeit. Be careful when you are buying jewelry or watches. If you are going to buy a diamond ring, you want an _____ diamond and not glass. That would be _____ glass but a fake diamond! In addition to describing something real, the adjective _____ describes something reliable, based on fact, and believable. If you have to write a research paper for school, be sure to use _____ facts and figures. The teacher is sure to check if you write, "My little sister told me that the Eiffel Tower is about 10,000 feet high," when in fact it's 1,063 feet tall. ^ ^ au\_\_\_\_\_\_ic

Answer 244

**authentic** (adj) **inauthentic** (adj) --- *definition:* * **genuine; real; unfaked** * **not counterfeit or copied** * **of undisputed origin; genuine.** * **a person, object, or emotion that is genuine.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/authentic-in-a-sentence/)

Question 245

*definition:* * **not submissive to authority** * **defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.** * **someone that does not obey someone else of higher rank** * **disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority** * **defiant and refusing to follow the orders of those in positions of authority** ---- (adj) If you want to be \_\_\_\_\_, go ahead and break the rules, ignore orders, and act like a disobedient rebel. Words that have similar meanings to _____ include "rebellious" and "mutinous." But while _____ people don't follow orders, rebellious folks openly defy them and mutinous groups try to overthrow the authority that created them. When baseball player Jackie Robinson objected to racial discrimination in the Army in the 1940s, he was accused of being \_\_\_\_\_. He was court martialed, but found innocent and acquitted. ^ ^ ins\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ate

Answer 245

**insubordinate** (adj) **insubordination** (n) ---- *definition:* * **not submissive to authority** * **defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.** * **someone that does not obey someone else of higher rank** * **disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority** * **defiant and refusing to follow the orders of those in positions of authority** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/insubordinate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 246

*definition:* * (adj) * **lower in rank or position.** * (n) * **an assistant subject to the authority or control of another** * **under the command of those with a greater position or rank** * **If someone is your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, they have a less important position than you in the organization that you both work for.** * (v) * **"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to"** ------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) (n) (v) A _____ is someone who works for someone else. As a verb, to _____ means to place or rank one thing below another. When you're doing a group project, sometimes you have to _____ your ideas to the desires of the larger group. ^ ^ sub\_\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 246

**subordinate** (adj) (n) **subordination** (n) -------------------------------- *definition:* * (adj) * **lower in rank or position.** * (n) * **an assistant subject to the authority or control of another** * **under the command of those with a greater position or rank** * **If someone is your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, they have a less important position than you in the organization that you both work for.** * (v) * **"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to"** -------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/subordinate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 247

*definition:* * **1. the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.** * **2. deceptive outward appearance** * **an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.** * **an outward appearance which is deliberately false and gives you a wrong impression about someone or something.** ---- (n) A _______ is the front of a building, or a kind of front people put up emotionally. If you're mad but acting happy, you're putting up a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. This word has to do with the outer layer of something. One sense has to do with the front or outside of a building. The other meaning has to do with people who are hiding something. In both cases, the _______ could be deceiving. A building with a gorgeous _______ isn't necessarily gorgeous inside. A person putting on a _______ is definitely putting on a front: the face they're showing to the world doesn't match how they're feeling. ^ ^ fa\_\_\_\_\_de

Answer 247

**facade** (n) --- definition: * **1. the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.** * **2. deceptive outward appearance** * **an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.** * **an outward appearance which is deliberately false and gives you a wrong impression about someone or something.** ---- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/facade-in-a-sentence/)

Question 248

*definition:* * **discuss the terms of an arrangement** * **to try to reach an agreement or come to terms** * **try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.** --- (v) To _______ is to try to work out an agreement between parties that each want something out of the deal. You might _______ with your mom, offering to do more chores for a raise in your allowance. Good luck. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ion is all about give and take. Governments are always \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ing with unions, trying to define the terms of new contracts. The government might offer the teachers union a raise, if they agree to work 200 days a year instead of 180. The verb _______ can also mean to successfully pass through or travel along. You may have to _______ a hazardous road, or a tricky path through sticker bushes. ^ ^ ne\_\_\_\_\_\_te

Answer 248

**negotiate** (v) **negotiation** (n) **negotiaor** (n) --- *definition:* * **discuss the terms of an arrangement** * **to try to reach an agreement or come to terms** * **try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/negotiate-in-a-sentence/)

Question 249

*definition:* * not necessary; something or someone that is easily replaced or lost without much consequence * of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned. --- (adj) Anything _______ is not necessary, it can be done without. If you lose or use _______ funds, you won't miss the money. None of us wants to be called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, that means we could be replaced. If a football team isn't worried about certain players leaving for another team, then those players are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_: they won't be missed and won't disrupt things if they leave. In war, some people are considered more _______ than others: a soldier is more _______ than a general, because there are far fewer generals. In any country, the least _______ person is the president or other leader of the nation. That's why they get so much protection from their security guards, who are considered much more \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ^ ^ ex\_\_\_\_\_le

Answer 249

**expendable** (adj) --- *definition:* * not necessary; something or someone that is easily replaced or lost without much consequence * of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned. --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/expendable-in-a-sentence/)

Question 250

*definition:* * **morally good or correct** * **morally correct or acceptable** * **morally right or morally acceptable** * **conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior** --- (adj) For someone who is honest and follows good moral standards, use the adjective \_\_\_\_\_. An _____ teacher will grade your papers honestly, even if she catches you sticking your tongue out at her. \_\_\_\_\_ comes from the Greek ethos "moral character" and describes a person or behavior as right in the moral sense - truthful, fair, and honest. Sometimes the word is used for people who follow the moral standards of their profession. An _____ lawyer or doctor does not try to take advantage of the client or patient's unfortunate situation. If something has happened and you are not sure what the right thing to do is, you are having an _____ dilemma. ^ ^ et\_\_\_\_al

Answer 250

**ethical** (adj) **ethics** (n) --- *definition:* * **morally good or correct** * **morally correct or acceptable** * **morally right or morally acceptable** * **conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior** --- *similar words: virtue, honor, integrity, ethical* [Exmple sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/ethical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 251

*definition:* * **to prevent it from happening** * **make impossible, especially beforehand** * **to prevent an event or action from happening.** * **prevent from happening; make impossible; prevent** * **(of a situation or condition) prevent someone from doing something.** --- (v) To _______ something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s a dog from biting. This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ed, it can't happen. See the prefix pre in _______ and in prevent? It is signaling that these words are all about things done before another action would happen, to make it impossible. Staying away from water \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s the possibility of drowning, though it also \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s any chance of having fun swimming. ^ ^ pr\_\_\_\_\_\_de

Answer 251

**preclude** (v) --- *definition:* * **to prevent it from happening** * **make impossible, especially beforehand** * **to prevent an event or action from happening.** * **prevent from happening; make impossible; prevent** * **(of a situation or condition) prevent someone from doing something.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/preclude-meaning-in-a-sentence/)

Question 252

*definition:* * **a short noticeable motto for marketing a product or service** * **a favorite saying of a sect or political group** * **a short phrase that is easy to remember. \_\_\_\_\_s are used in advertisements and by political parties and other organizations who want people to remember what they are saying or selling.** * **a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.** * **a motto associated with a political party or movement or other group.** --- (n) A _______ is a short saying or catchphrase, often used by political groups. "Four more years!" and "Yes we can!" are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s. Are you good at thinking of short little bits of language that make a point? Then maybe you should write \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s: those little phrases or sentences that political campaigns use to sell their candidates to the public. There have been many \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s in the history of American politics, including "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" and "It's the economy, stupid." \_\_\_\_\_\_\_s are a form of adverting and are similar to product catchphrases, like "I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!" ^ ^ sl\_\_\_\_\_an

Answer 252

**slogan** (n) **sloganeer** (n) --- *definition:* * **a short noticeable motto for marketing a product or service** * **a favorite saying of a sect or political group** * **a short phrase that is easy to remember. \_\_\_\_\_s are used in advertisements and by political parties and other organizations who want people to remember what they are saying or selling.** * **a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.** * **a motto associated with a political party or movement or other group.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/slogan-in-a-sentence/)

Question 253

*definition:* * **precisely upright or vertical at a ninety-degree angle** * **a line or surface points straight up, rather than being sloping or horizontal.** * **intersecting at (or forming) right angles** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) (n) Two lines that form a T are _____ to each other. They meet at a right angle. A person who is standing is _____ to the earth. Use _____ to describe lines, angles, and direction. In geometry a _____ angle is 90 degrees, a perfect L. On a compass, East and North are _____ to each other. The term can be used more generally to describe any steep angle. You might talk about a ski slope that is nearly _____ but that's impossible since gravity would make you fall off a 90-degree angle. But if it's close enough, no one's really measuring. ^ ^ per\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ar

Answer 253

(n) perpendicular = lines that are at right angles (90°) to each other. (adj) "perpendicular to" --- *definition:* * **precisely upright or vertical at a ninety-degree angle** * **a line or surface points straight up, rather than being sloping or horizontal.** * **intersecting at (or forming) right angles** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/perpendicular-in-a-sentence/)

Question 254

*definition:* * **to charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone** * **If someone \_\_\_\_\_s another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.** * **to damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.** --- (v) Even though Joan Jett sang about not minding her bad reputation, most of us don't want others to _____ us. To _____ is to gossip, even if the story is made-up, with the goal of hurting someone's image. We usually think of fame as a positive thing. Love, admiration, and people wanting to be like you — it all comes with the territory. The de- in _____ means "remove." So if someone tries to _____ a person, fame (or a good reputation) is taken away. Celebrities protect themselves from those who want to _____ them, arming themselves with lawyers. ^ ^ de\_\_\_\_e

Answer 254

**defame** (v) **defamation** (n) * similar: slander, slanderous* * ---* * definition:* * **to charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone** * **If someone \_\_\_\_\_s another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.** * **to damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/defame-in-a-sentence/)

Question 255

*definition:* * **to place troops or weapons in battle formation** * **to distribute systematically or strategically** * **To ____ troops, weapons, or resources means to make them ready to be used.** * **If you ____ something or if it \_\_\_\_s, you use it effectively or it works effectively.** * **to move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.** * **to bring into effective action; utilize.** --- (v) To **\_\_\_\_** is to move into fighting formation, the way a military commander might **\_\_\_\_** troops in preparation for a battle. You'll almost always find the word **\_\_\_\_** in a military context. The Latin plicāre means "fold." By adding dis- to it, to get displicāre, we get the idea of an "unfolding," or distributing. This is the basis of the word **\_\_\_\_**, and it gives us a good mental image of the sending out, or "unfolding," of troops in a military plan. To **\_\_\_\_** means more than just dispersing troops, however, there is usually a specific formation in mind, consistent with military strategies. And you can **\_\_\_\_** nonmilitary assets, too, like accounting teams before an IRS audit. ^ ^ d\_\_\_\_y

Answer 255

**deploy** (v) **deployment** (n) --- *definition:* * **to place troops or weapons in battle formation** * **to distribute systematically or strategically** * **To ____ troops, weapons, or resources means to make them ready to be used.** * **If you ____ something or if it \_\_\_\_s, you use it effectively or it works effectively.** * **to move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.** * **to bring into effective action; utilize.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/deploy-in-a-sentence/)

Question 256

*defintion:* * **marked by blithe unconcern** * **If you describe someone as \_\_\_\_\_, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm.** * **(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.** --- (adj) If your friend is acting cool, unconcerned or in an indifferent manner, call him \_\_\_\_\_, like when he saunters by a group of whispering, giggling girls and just nods and says, "Hey." If you act \_\_\_\_\_, you are literally acting cool, as _____ traces back to non- "not" and Latin calēre "to be warm." Isn't that cool? Sometimes, a _____ person acts indifferent or uninterested, but really cares very much. If you give a girl a _____ smile, you definitely want her to notice you! Even though it begins with non, _____ has no positive form, chalant is not a word. ^ ^ no\_\_\_\_\_\_nt

Answer 256

**nonchalant** (adj) --- *defintion:* * **marked by blithe unconcern** * **If you describe someone as \_\_\_\_\_, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm.** * **(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/nonchalant-in-a-sentence/)

Question 257

*definition:* * **feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm** * **lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.** * **someone who is rather lazy and does not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do.** * **idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way** * **lacking spirit or liveliness** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (adj) Even though _______ sounds like it has something to do with a shortage of daisies, know that what it really means is lacking in spirit or liveliness. A person with a _______ attitude shows no enthusiasm and puts forth a half-hearted effort. But it's more of a dreamy, laid back approach rather than sheer laziness. This funny-sounding adjective came about in the eighteenth century from the interjection lackaday, which was an old fashioned way of saying "oh man!" or "unfortunately." ^ ^ la\_\_\_\_\_\_cal

Answer 257

**_lackadaisical_** (adj) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *definition:* * **feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm** * **lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.** * **someone who is rather lazy and does not show much interest or enthusiasm in what they do.** * **idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way** * **lacking spirit or liveliness** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/lackadaisical-in-a-sentence/)

Question 258

(phrase) *definition:* * **a confused or unintelligible mixture of seemingly random words and phrases** * **"A '\_\_\_ \_\_\_' may describe a symptom of neurological or psychiatric conditions in which a person attempts to communicate an idea, but words and phrases that may appear to be random and unrelated come out in an incoherent sequence instead. Often, the person is unaware that he did not make sense."** ^ ^ wo\_\_\_ s\_\_\_\_

Answer 258

**_word salad_** (n) *related words: unintelligtble, incoherent* **​-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** *definition:* * **a confused or unintelligible mixture of seemingly random words and phrases** * **"A '\_\_\_ \_\_\_' may describe a symptom of neurological or psychiatric conditions in which a person attempts to communicate an idea, but words and phrases that may appear to be random and unrelated come out in an incoherent sequence instead. Often, the person is unaware that he did not make sense.** **-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** [Example sentences](https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-salad)

Question 259

*definition:* * **knowledge that is gained after an event has happened** * **understanding the nature of an event after it has happened** * **the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, although you did not understand or realize it at the time.** * **understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.** --- (n) People who are able to look back on the past and understand what happened have \_\_\_\_\_. If you go skating on a frozen lake and it cracks, in _____ you'd know you should've paid attention to the giant "danger" sign. \_\_\_\_\_ is like looking behind you to see what just happened (behind sight, get it?). Another way of describing retrospection, _____ is a useful skill that can be cultivated. _____ often refers to a lesson learned from something going wrong. Billy Wilder, the American movie director, once commented wistfully, “\_\_\_\_\_ is always twenty-twenty.” It's much easier to see clearly after something happened than before. ^ ^ hi\_\_\_\_\_t

Answer 259

**hindsight** (n) --- *definition:* * **knowledge that is gained after an event has happened** * **understanding the nature of an event after it has happened** * **the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, although you did not understand or realize it at the time.** * **understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.** --- [Example sentences](https://wordsinasentence.com/hindsight-in-a-sentence/) *"with hindsight, I should never have gone"*