Words set Four

Question 1

Apotheosis meaning

Answer 1

The highest point in the development of something / the elevation of someone to divine status.

Question 2

Use apotheosis in a sentence

Answer 2

Noun: Her acceptance speech was considered the apotheosis of her career.
Adjective: The apotheotic moment of her performance left the audience in awe.
Verbal: The fans seemed to apotheosize the singer after the performance.

Question 3

Indictment meaning

Answer 3

Action of formally arresting or charging someone of a serious crime.

Question 4

Use indictment in a sentence

Answer 4

Noun: The grand jury issued an indictment against the corrupt official.
Adjective: His actions were considered indictable offenses under the new law.
Verb: The prosecutor decided to indict the suspect for embezzlement.

Question 5

Assuage meaning

Answer 5

To make pleasant feelings less intense; to satisfy an appetite or desire.

Question 6

Use assuage in a sentence

Answer 6

Noun: the charity provided some assuagement to the victims of the disaster.
Adjective: the assuaging words of the counsellor helped to ease her anxiety.
Adverb: He spoke assuaging to calm the frightened child.
Verbal: She tried to assuage her guilt by doing community service,

Question 7

Recondite meaning

Answer 7

Little known or difficult to understand; obscure

Question 8

Use recondite in a sentence

Answer 8

Noun: the reconditeness of the subject made it difficult for the beginners to grasp.
Adjective: the professor’s lecture was so recondite that many students found it hard to follow.
Adverb: The philosopher spoke reconditely about metaphysics.

Question 9

Typified meaning

Answer 9

To be characteristic or a representative example of something.

Question 10

Use typified in a sentence

Answer 10

Noun: The book serves as a typification of 19th century romantic literature.
Verbal: Her style of dress typified the fashion trends of the 1960’s.

Question 11

Taciturn meaning

Answer 11

Reserved or communicative in speech; saying little

Question 12

Use taciturn in a sentence

Answer 12

Noun: His taciturnity made it difficult to get to know him.
Adjective: The taciturn man rarely participated in conversations.
Adverb: He sat taciturnly in the corner, avoiding eye contact with the others.

Question 13

Inculcated meaning

Answer 13

To instil an idea, attitude or habit by persistent instruction.

Question 14

Use inculcated in a sentence

Answer 14

Noun: The inculcation of good habits starts at a young age.
Adjective: The inculcative methods used by the teacher were very effective.
Verbal: The teacher inculcated a love of reading in her students.

Question 15

Ablution meaning

Answer 15

The act of washing oneself, often for ritual purposes.

Question 16

Use ablution in a sentence

Answer 16

Noun: The monks began their morning ablutions in silence.

Question 17

Municipal meaning

Answer 17

Relating to a city or town and its governing body.

Question 18

Use municipal in a sentence

Answer 18

Noun: the municipality is responsible for maintaining public services.
Adjective: the municipal government is responsible for maintaining public parks.
Adverbs: The area is municipally managed and funded.

Question 19

Hygroscopic meaning

Answer 19

Having the ability to absorb moisture from the air.

Question 20

Use hygroscopic in a sentence

Answer 20

Noun: The hygroscopy of the substance was evident as it absorbed moisture from the air.
Noun: The hygroscopicity of the compound makes it ideal for use in desiccants.
Adjective: Salt is a hygroscopic substance, which is why it clumps together in humid conditions.