VOCABULARY IN A FLASH 8

Pregunta	Respuesta
After a stressful day of work, I am going to enjoy a LANGUID walk through the quiet park.	very slow and relaxed Image: Languid+(1) (binary/octet-stream)
As memories can fade over time, they are not considered to be IMMUTABLE.	unchanging; permanent Image: Immutable (binary/octet-stream)
Because her opinions rarely waver, Ann is not one to VACILLATE on any subject which is important to her.	to waver between decisions; to be indecisive Image: Vacillate (binary/octet-stream)
Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the VERACITY of the facts until you have confirmed them elsewhere.	the quality of being truthful Image: Veracity (binary/octet-stream)
Surprisingly, the VENERABLE general was held in high regard not only by his troops but also by his enemies.	worthy of respect because of age, position, or dignity Image: Venerable (binary/octet-stream)
After my grandfather drinks a few beers, he becomes VOLUBLE and will not stop talking.	talkative; characterized by ready or rapid speech Image: Voluble (binary/octet-stream)
Since we are studying prepositions, students should use a highlighter to UNDERSCORE all the prepositions in the passage.	to highlight; emphasize Image: Underscore (binary/octet-stream)
In order for my daughter to get into the school’s gifted program, she had to take a mental ACUITY test.	sharpness (mental or visual) Image: Acuity (binary/octet-stream)
Because Leonard is ADROIT at mental calculations, he is able to effortlessly solve complicated math problems.	clever or skillful Image: Adroit (binary/octet-stream)
He is so ADAMANT in his beliefs that no one can change his mind.	forceful; inflexible Image: Adamant (binary/octet-stream)
Jesus spoke about forgiveness and gave ABSOLUTION from sin.	forgiveness; pardon Image: Absolution (binary/octet-stream)
While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, her begging eventually caused me to ACQUIESCE.	to agree to; give in to Image: Acquiesce (binary/octet-stream)
An author’s use of an airplane in a story set in the 1700s is ANACHRONISTIC since airplanes did not exist during this century.	out-of-date, or not attributed to the correct historical period Image: Anachronistic (binary/octet-stream)
You cannot ABROGATE anyone's right to free speech.	to cancel; deny; repeal Image: Abrogate (binary/octet-stream)
If Alex uses his crutches, he can be AMBULATORY.	capable of moving around physically Image: Ambulatory (binary/octet-stream)
Last night, I spent over an hour trying to ALLAY my daughter’s fears about the boogieman.	to lessen; to make quiet or calm Image: Allay (binary/octet-stream)
Tylenol is the medication I take to AMELIORATE the pain.	to make better; improve a situation Image: Ameliorate (binary/octet-stream)
The land was ARABLE and perfectly suitable for cultivation.	land that can be cultivated Image: Arable (binary/octet-stream)
Fly-by-night contractors are famous for trying to BILK homeowners out of thousands of dollars for so-called home improvements that are never completed.	defraud, cheat Image: Bilk (binary/octet-stream)
While my aunt claims she is an open-minded Christian, she is actually a BIGOT who criticizes most religions.	narrow-minded, prejudiced person Image: Bigot (binary/octet-stream)
Vegetarians have a strong AVERSION to eating meat.	Image: Aversion (binary/octet-stream)
A monk chooses to live an AUSTERE life because of his religious beliefs.	Image: Austere (binary/octet-stream)
The term ACROPHOBIA can be broken down into two parts, acro meaning heights and phobia indicating fear.	Image: Acrophobia (binary/octet-stream)
A most AFFABLE man, the candidate is always willing to shake hands with voters.	Image: Affable (binary/octet-stream)
With great ALACRITY, the eager cheerleader’s took the field.	Image: Alacrity (binary/octet-stream)
In an effort to ASSUAGE angry customers, the store issued everyone a full refund.	Image: Assuage (binary/octet-stream)
ASTUTE and perceptive, the chess player seemed to always know what move his opponent would make next.	Image: Astute (binary/octet-stream)
When I get nervous, it is very hard for me to ARTICULATE my thoughts.	Image: Articulate (binary/octet-stream)
In some of the northern states, hunters are paid to ATTENUATE the number of deer to avoid overpopulation issues.	Image: Attenuate (binary/octet-stream)
I was looking forward to bushels of fresh, home-grown tomatoes, but a BLIGHT killed all my plants just before they became ripe.	Image: Blighted (binary/octet-stream)
Although I do not mind a little noise, the CACOPHONY in the packed stadium really got to me.	Image: Cacophony (binary/octet-stream)
Left untreated, the weeds in the front yard will BURGEON and take over the entire property within days.	Image: Burgeon (binary/octet-stream)
Instead of hiding the truth, you and I should have a CANDID conversation about our relationship.	Image: Candid (binary/octet-stream)
Since we have over five hundred people coming to the wedding, we need to find a CAPACIOUS venue.	Image: Capacious (binary/octet-stream)
If the two firms are found to be engaged in COLLUSION, they will pay hefty fines for trying to steal from their shareholders.	Image: Collusion (binary/octet-stream)
The confused boy was afraid to BROACH the subject of his homosexuality to his parents.	Image: Broach (binary/octet-stream)
Because my daughter is disabled, I tend to BRISTLE when people make fun of individuals with disabilities.	Image: Bristle (binary/octet-stream)
Olivia stared into the distance and concentrated, hoping that all her random thoughts would somehow COALESCE into one brilliant idea.	Image: Coalesce (binary/octet-stream)
To sell his company’s products, the sly salesman used CIRCUMLOCUTION to avoid directly answering the woman’s questions.	Image: Circumlocution (binary/octet-stream)
Melvin knew that without CLEMENCY or a pardon he would spend the rest of his life in prison.	Image: Clemency (binary/octet-stream)
The psychic’s CLAIRVOYANT abilities allowed her to see into the future.	Image: Clairvoyant (binary/octet-stream)
One of the side effects of Marc’s depression is a CHOLERIC personality that makes him very short-tempered.	Image: Choleric (binary/octet-stream)
In court, the violent suspects wear shackles that CIRCUMSCRIBE their ability to flee.	Image: Circumscribe (binary/octet-stream)
Because my uncle was a mean man, he took pleasure in making CAUSTIC statements to people.	Image: Caustic (binary/octet-stream)
Because Jack cheated on his teacher’s exam, he will receive CENSURE from the state board that will prevent him from teaching for two years.	Image: Censure (binary/octet-stream)
Because my aunt only buys expensive clothes, many people consider her to be BOURGEOIS.	Image: Bourgeois (binary/octet-stream)
A nuclear bomb will DECIMATE most of the population in the region.	Image: Decimate (binary/octet-stream)
If you treat others with DEFERENCE, then people will respect you back.	Image: Deference (binary/octet-stream)
Realizing the elevator was DEFUNCT, they were forced to take the stairs instead.	Image: Defunct (binary/octet-stream)
Larry understands his parole is CONDITIONAL and knows he will return to prison if he violates any of the stipulations of his release.	Image: Conditional (binary/octet-stream)

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