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Use "aversion" in a sentence
That child has a real aversion to clowns. Unfortunately, her mother just bought tickets to the circus.
A definition for "annihilate"
"To destroy; to defeat completely"
Use "abhor" in a sentence
A definition for "alibi"
"An excuse or explanation, especially used to avoid blame"
Use "avert" in a sentence
Please avert your eyes. I am going to put all the answers to the exam on the board, then erase them.
A definition for "clandestine"
"Secret; private"
A definition for "condone"
"To forgive or pardon; to excuse"
"To overlook; to ignore something illegal or offensive; to give unstated approval to"
A definition for "amorous"
"Being in love; passionate"
Use "assent" in a sentence
The Supreme Court justice assented with the other eight justices in a recent case.
A definition for "conservationist"
"A person who works to save the environment; an environmentalist"
Use "frenzied" in a sentence
My preparation for work this morning was so frenzied that I forgot to put on shoes.
Use "antipathy" in a sentence
I feel nothing but antipathy towards Jim after he stole my lunch.
Use "delude" in a sentence
David Copperfield is very successful at deluding audiences.
A definition for "circumvent"
"To go around"
"To avoid by cleverness; to elude"
A definition for "encroachment"
"The act of gradually taking over an area or possessions that belong to someone else; an intrusion"
A definition for "glitch"
"A minor malfunction or technical error"
Use "cursory" in a sentence
I made a cursory glance at my calculus textbook this morning, then promptly failed my exam.
A definition for "embellish"
"To exaggerate; to elaborate; to add details"
"To decorate"
Use "covert" in a sentence
Use "elicit" in a sentence
The teacher elicited answers from the children by offering candy as a reward for correct answers.
I am intrigued by the question of the existence of extraterrestrials.
Detective films are filled with intrigue.
A definition for "dissent"
"To differ in feeling or opinion, especially from the majority"
"A difference of opinion"
Use "euphoria" in a sentence
The thought of seeing Titanic for the 7th time in the theater puts me in a state of euphoria.
A definition for "decisive"
"Displaying firmness; determined; sure"
"Crucial; important"
Use "endemic" in a sentence
Nessie is endemic to Loch Ness.