Words set six

Question 1

Brackish meaning

Answer 1

Slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.

Question 2

Use brackish in a sentence

Answer 2

Noun: The brackishness of the water made it unsuitable for drinking.
Adjective: The fish thrive in brackish water where the river meets the sea.

Question 3

Salacious meaning

Answer 3

Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

Question 4

Reconnoitring meaning

Answer 4

To make a military observation of (a region).

Question 5

Use salacious in a sentence

Answer 5

Noun: The salaciousness of the magazine led to its ban in several countries.
Adjective: The tabloid published a salacious story about the celebrity.
Adverb: He spoke salaciously, making everyone uncomfortable.

Question 6

Use reconnoitring in a sentence

Answer 6

Noun: The soldiers were sent on a reconnaissance mission.
Adjective: The reconnoitring party moved stealthily through the forest.
Verbal: Reconnoitre

Question 7

Olorgesailie meaning

Answer 7

A prehistoric site in Kenya noted for its archaeological and paleontological significance.

Question 8

Use Olorgesailie in a sentence

Answer 8

Noun: Olorgesailie provides important insights into early human life.

Question 9

Magnanimous meaning

Answer 9

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

Question 10

Use magnanimous in a sentence

Answer 10

Noun: His magnanimity in forgiving his opponent was widely praised.
Adjective: She showed a magnanimous spirit by helping her competitors.
Adverb: He magnanimously accepted the apology.

Question 11

Jingoistic meaning

Answer 11

Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

Question 12

Use jingoistic in a sentence

Answer 12

Noun: His speeches were full of jingoism, promoting an aggressive foreign policy.
Adjective: The jingoistic rhetoric fuelled nationalistic fervour.
Adverb: The senator spoke jingoistically (less commonly used), urging for a military intervention.

Question 13

Sanguine meaning

Answer 13

Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Question 14

Use sanguine in a sentence

Answer 14

Noun: Despite the challenges, his sanguineness kept the team motivated.
Adjective: She remains sanguine about the company’s future despite the recent setbacks.
Adverb: He spoke sanguinely about their chances of success.

Question 15

Iconoclastic meaning

Answer 15

Criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions.

Question 16

Use iconoclastic in a sentence

Answer 16

Noun: The iconoclasm of the artist shocked the conservative community.
Adjective: His iconoclastic views challenged the traditional norms of society.
Adverb: She iconoclastically dismissed the long-held beliefs of the organization.

Question 17

Fetid meaning

Answer 17

Smelling extremely unpleasant.

Question 18

Use fetid in a sentence

Answer 18

Noun: The fetidness of the swamp was overwhelming.
Adjective: The fetid odour from the garbage made it hard to breathe.
Adverb: The air was fetidly heavy with the smell of decay.

Question 19

Disinter meaning

Answer 19

To dig up (something that has been buried, especially a corpse).

Question 20

Use disinter in a sentence

Answer 20

Noun: The disinterment of the remains was carried out by forensic experts.
Adjective: The disinterred artifacts revealed much about the ancient civilization.
Adverb: The archaeologists decided to disinter the ancient burial site to learn more about the civilization that once inhabited the area.