Vocabulary
Jan 07, 2016
Vocabulary
Affable [adjective]Characterized by
ease and friendliness…
(The affable young man quickly made friends with the crowd of strangers.)
Amenities [noun]Things that
provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment…
(The hotel provided various amenities for their guests, making their stay more comfortable.)
Condone [verb]To regard or treat as
acceptable, forgivable, or harmless…
(The distracted teacher condoned talking during class and the use of electronic devices, even when it disrupted the learning process.)
Cosmopolite [noun]A worldly, cultured
person or entity…
(The cosmopolite drifted through the high-society function with ease, already familiar with the unspoken rules of sophistication.)
Dank [adjective]Unpleasantly
moist or wet…
(The dank leaves smelled of decay and death.)
Ennui [noun]A feeling of
weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom…
(Fighting incredible ennui, the sleepy student struggled to keep awake.)
Indolently [adverb]Doing something in
a way that is conducive to or encourages laziness…
(The exercise instructor indolently ran the class, failing to motivate their clients to work up a sweat).
Lacerate [verb]To tear or rend
roughly; to wound jaggedly…
(The jagged edge of the barbed-wire fence lacerated his face, leaving a rough track across his forehead.)
Opaqueness [noun]The state of opacity -
blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light…
(The opaqueness of the surface covering the window ensured that the sunlight was entirely blocked out.)
Palatial [adjective]Of, relating
to, or being a palace; magnificent…
(The palatial apartment seemed to sprawl for miles.)
Palpable [adjective]Capable of
being touched or felt; tangible…
(The stirring movie seemed to create palpable emotions within the viewers.)
Rowels [noun]A revolving disk
with sharp marginal points at the end of a spur…
(The rowels on the cowboy’s boots caught on the edge of the sidewalk, almost causing him to trip.)
Sallow [adjective]Of an unhealthy
pale or yellowish color…
(The sallow complexion of the student immediately gave credibility to their claim of feeling sick.)
Scruples [noun]An ethical
consideration or principle that inhibits action…
(Though the banker saw an opportunity to smuggle funds into her personal account without detection, her scruples prevented her from stealing.)
Solicitously [adverb]Doing something in a
way that shows concern or fears, apprehension, and meticulous carefulness…
(The student solicitously approached each assignment, ensuring he included all the necessary requirements.)