word-definition
Discord
n. Disagreement
Eloquent (adj.)
adj. having refined or expressive
communication skills (in speaking or writing)
There was no way to validate whether or not the Earth was the center of the universe centuries ago, as we could only observe the stars from Earth to begin with.
v. to prove or declare valid
adj. no longer used; rare or uncommon
Obsolete (adj.)
n. Overall agreement
consensus (n.)
Imposition (n.)
n. unnecessary burden
Lament (v.)
v. to feel sorrow for; to mourn
He put on his sunglasses, which did little to alleviate the headache sunlight gave him.
v. to make less severe
adj. carefree
Freewheeling (adj.)
adi. unclear or vague in meaning
Ambiguous(adj.)
Demur (v.)
v. to object to
Null (adj.)
adj. Legally void and ineffective
Scrupulous landscapers are careful to only destroy weeds and not the beautiful vegetation
adj. Paying great attention to detail
adj. doubtful, questionable
Dubious (adj.)
v. pacify; soothe, calm down; make peace with
Appease (v.)
Malevolent (adj.)
Wishing evil or harm to another
Pinnacle (n.)
n. the highest level or degree
Because he divorced his wife and later married her sister, Henry has an ignominious reputation among the townspeople
adj. publicly shameful or humiliating
v. to emphasize or give additional weight to
Underscore (v.)
n. Lack of interest or emotion
Apathy (n.)
Egregious (adj.)
adj. Extremely bad
Opine (v.)
v. to openly express an opinion
Spreading false rumors about Judy will unfairly disparage her reputation
v. to belittle or speak down to
adj. skilled at dealing with people
Tactful (adj.)
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
Abate (v.)