During the Great Depression, more than one millionaire lost his fortune and became a PAUPER.

He was a HUMANITARIAN whose focus was eliminating homelessness.

Since Frank is a principal in a young adult prison, he must always have a stern DEMEANOR when dealing with the students.

When the company received a DELUGE of lawsuits, it decided to recall the product responsible for the complaints.

Knowledge gives you power by making you less MALLEABLE to negative influences.

The contest winner was EXUBERANT when she learned she would receive the prize money that would allow her to go to college.

International groups such as the United Nations work hard to make sure political leaders do not receive IMPUNITY for horrible acts.

The diamond was cut to have many FACETS, giving it a certain glimmer in natural sunlight.

The oncologist was excited when he discovered a remarkable new treatment that would PROTRACT his patients’ lives.

Do you think bleach will SUFFICE as a cleaning agent in the restroom?

When the president’s SORDID affair was exposed on social media, the first lady quickly filed for a divorce.

Although I wish I could REFUTE your argument, I do not have the facts to do so at this time.

The leader of the convent reprimanded the young nun for listening to SECULAR music instead of spiritual hymns.

The doctor gave me a prescription to MITIGATE the pain.

Because Gary wanted the promotion, he set a MACHINATION in motion to make his competition appear incompetent.

As I walked through the airport, the air was REDOLENT with the smell of fresh baked croissants.

While the patient has no insurance, it is EXPEDIENT that the hospital staff take all life-saving methods, regardless of their costs.

The defense attorney could not find anyone to CORROBORATE his client’s alibi.

Jason was willing to EXPLOIT his good looks to get money from the wealthy widow.

Since her son had already served his hours of community service for the vandalism, Selena thought that the school’s additional punishment was GRATUITOUS.

Even though the members of the church were falling asleep, the minister continued his HARANGUE on the evils of society.

The poor sales clerk just stood there helplessly as the enraged customer got right in his face and began to BERATE him for something that wasn’t even his fault.

Claudia has suffered through some very difficult times, and it’s her SUBLIME faith that keeps her strong.

You will get a salary increase COMMENSURATE with your additional responsibilities and work.

Jeremy was fired because he could not give his boss a PLAUSIBLE explanation for his constant tardiness to work.

Even before slavery officially ended, my relatives made the decision to EMANCIPATE all their slaves so they could live freely.

With the popularity of the Zumba craze, health clubs that feature this exercise class have begun to PROLIFERATE in most cities.

My elderly neighbor still has the racist IDEOLOGY that was prominent during his teen years.

Unfortunately, the firemen were not able to EXTRICATE the dog from the burning building.

If you would like to be considered as the president’s press LIAISON, you must have a great deal of experience in distributing information between groups.

Because my father is not LENIENT, I am not allowed to attend any of my friends’ birthday parties unless he accompanies me.

In the war torn city, the church building stood out as the last BASTION of faith.

After Lou lost both legs in a car accident, he had to adapt to prosthetic limbs.

Humans have a basic and PRIMAL need for companionship with others.

My husband really wanted to buy the antique car, NOTWITHSTANDING my objections.

In the game of MONOPOLY, players strive to own all the properties of a specific color in order to increase their rental fees.

We have no idea what breed the MONGREL is, but he looks like both a pit bull and a Doberman pinscher.

If you MEDDLE in Jackson’s personal life, he will tell you to mind your own business.

Because the couple was unable to conceive, they decided to have a SURROGATE carry their child.

Clark Kent's ALTER EGO is Superman.

The zoo has a MENAGERIE of exotic animals.

The HEADSTRONG manager lost ten employees because he refused to listen to their complaints.

The three dimensional map provides a vivid image of the continent’s TOPOGRAPHY.

The wedding cake was absolutely EXQUISITE, unlike any he had seen before.

Because of the CONCERTED effort of the allied forces, the war quickly came to an end.

Some of the students in the class MISCONSTRUED the professor’s questions as an invasion of their privacy.

Samantha was IMPLACABLE and not willing to accept her former friend’s apology.

In most situations, your ability to get a loan is CONTINGENT upon your credit history.

Because I am bothered by the ACRID odor of burning cigarettes, I do not allow people to smoke inside my home.

Because the INDOLENT man refused to work, he was unable to pay his bills.