40 words

1. stature- the height of any object; degree of development attained; level of achievement
2. affluent- having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; abundant
3. hilly- resembling a hill; elevated; steep
4. sprawl- to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully
5. highbrow- a person of superior intellectual interests and task
6. dilapidate- to squander; waste
7. remedial- intended to correct or improve one's skill in a specified field
8. integrate- to make up, combine, or complete to produce a whole or a larger unit, as parts do
9. superficial- being at, on, or near the surface
10. ornate- embellished with rhetoric; florid or high-flown: an ornate style of writing.
11. credential- providing the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc
12. grungy- ugly, run-down, dilapidated, dirty
13. commune- to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, intimacy, etc.; interchange thoughts or feelings
14. refuge- shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc
15. infatuate- to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love
16. embody- to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form: to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
17. dilute- to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture
18. endear- to make dear, esteemed, or beloved
19. bemoan- To express disapproval of or regret for; deplore
20. cynical- bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic
21. impetus- a moving force; impulse; stimulus
22. tribulation- An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith
23. cultivated- to develop or improve by education or training
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25. conjecture- the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof
26. erudite- characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
27. burdensome- distressing; troublesome; oppressively heavy
28. estrange- to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of
29. mastication- to reduce to a pulp by crushing or kneading, as rubber; or to chew
30. anomaly- an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc
31. enthralling- To hold spellbound; captivating
32. prognostication- a forecast or prediction
33. dissipate- to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel
34. resurgence- A continuing after interruption; a renewal OR A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival
35. stimuli- something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.: The approval of others is a potent stimulus.
36. pervade- to become spread throughout all parts of
37. incarnate- to put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea: The building incarnates the architect's latest theories.
38. deviate- to depart or swerve, as from a procedure, course of action, or acceptable norm
39. combust- To cause to burn; ignite
40. emote- to portray emotion in acting, esp. exaggeratedly or ineptly; behave theatrically



1. The stature of the boy was high, showing he was mature.
2. The wealthy man was affluent, and was able to get whatever he wanted.
3. Hilly streets make it hard for me to ride my bike.
4. As soon as everyone was finished running the mile, they all sprawled onto the ground.
5. Kings are naturally highbrow people.
6. Most people these days dilapidate food without thinking of the people in Africa.
7. The harsh practices the coach gave were remedial.
8. The teacher integrated the two groups because both the groups were a few people short.
9. The cut was superficial, so she didn't bleed that much.
10. His writing was so ornate, that the teacher was impressed by his essay.
11. After getting a 100 on his test, that good test grade was a credential to him.
12. Homeless people are grungy because they have no shelter or good hygiene.
13. Students have to commune together when doing a group project otherwise, they will get a bad grade.
14. Refuges were used to keep people safe from the war.
15. The romantic movie infatuated all the people in the movie theater.
16. Most of the poems i read embodied the idea of depression.
17. Sunblock dilutes the amount of UV rays that damage our skin.
18. Even though they were just cousins, Jen endeared Sarah like a sister.
19. Her mother bemoaned letting her son out because he came home late and didn't do his homework.
20. Witches are usually cynical in most stories.
21. The impetus of the crowd somehow made me end up on the other side of the building.
22. It was a tribulation to see how mature he was.
23. Since the boy was already cultivated, it was easier for him to learn more in highschool.
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25. "Everything she told you were just conjectures she made up."
26. Thomas Edison was erudite because he helped create the lightbulb.
27. Her little brother was burdensome because he was always creating problems.
28. They estranged her because they thought she was weird.
29. Mastication was used to help grind up the gravel.
30. The main character of the movie was stuck in an anomaly, which made him feel uncomfortable.
31. The movie was enthralling to the children because of the bright colors.
32. Prognostications of the weather aren't always right.
33. The people dissipated trying to get outside and keep safe from the fire.
34. There was a resurgence after the interruption from the kids being too loud.
35. As soon as the teacher mentioned the word "game", the word acted as a stimuli to the kids.
36. Secrets are easily pervaded throughout the school.
37. The song he made incarnated his feelings he had.
38. The student deviated from asking the teacher a stupid question.
39. Children should be kept away from matches because they will combust something.
40. Actors and actresses have to emote in plays, otherwise the play would be boring to watch

november 7

gruelling- exhausting; very tiring; arduously severe
bureaucratic- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a bureaucrat or a bureaucracy; arbitrary and routine
scarlet- a bright-red color inclining toward orange;flagrantly offensive
pulpit- a platform or raised structure in a church
omnipresent- present everywhere at the same time [ex: God]
unrelenting- not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible
enticement- the act or practice of enticing [allurment]
surge- a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep
clerical- of, pertaining to, appropriate for, or assigned to an office
venal- willing to sell one's influence, esp. in return for a bribe; open to bribery
imam- the title for a Muslim religious leader or chief
solely- exclusively or only
tribalism- the customs and beliefs of tribal life and society
matrimony- the state of being married
simplistic- characterized by extreme simplism; oversimplified

sentences:
- The gruelling hike up the mountain drained all energy out of us.
- Scarlet scarves have a pretty tone of color.
- Priests stand on the pulpit in a chapel.
- God is omnipresent.
- The unrelenting police officer gave her a ticket without hesitation
- Enticements from the peers had drawn him to do bad things.
- The surge she felt when the teacher came into the room wasn't good.
- Something that would be clerical to you would be writing.
- He was venal and not faithful to his boss at all.
- Imams are titles for a Muslim leader or chief.
- Saying solely candy will give you cavities is wrong.
- Tribalism of the indians were very strict.
- The couple was now in matrimony after being engaged for several years.
- Simplistic drawings can be interesting too.