Sentences Flashcards
Vigil
The town held a vigil for those lost in the storm.
Unmarred -
Her dress was unmarred by any stains or wrinkles.
Uncouth -
His uncouth behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
Scrounged -
He scrounged some change from his friends to buy lunch
Alleviate -
The medicine helped alleviate the pain in her leg.
Filial -
The young man showed filial love by caring for his elderly mother.
Derision -
His speech was met with derision from the crowd.
Orating -
The politician was orating passionately about the importance of education.
Immaculate -
The house was immaculate, with no dust or dirt in sight.
Conjure-
The magician was able to conjure a rabbit out of his hat.
Amorphous
The amorphous cloud shape changed constantly in the sky
Guileless -
The guileless child believed every word her parents told her.
Thwart
- The strong wind thwarted their efforts to sail across the lake.
Gaunt
Gaunt - The gaunt man looked weary after the long journey.
Wield
- She learned to wield a sword during her training.
Pacify -
The mother tried to pacify her crying baby with a lullaby.
Asunder
- The earthquake split the building asunder, leaving rubble everywhere.
Invulnerable -
The hero seemed invulnerable to all harm during the battle.
Rescinded -
The judge rescinded the previous decision after new evidence emerged.
Xenophobia
- Xenophobia can cause tension between different cultural groups in society.
