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The sun was bright and the day was so hot. Tired and sluggish, she felt too _______ to go out.
lethargic
Define "complacency"
(n.) self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies; smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
painful, harsh, cruel, agonizing, terrible
harrowing
(n.) a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people
clamor
Create a sentence using "myriad"
There are myriads of sentences you could think of!
His mean temper, rude attitude, and lack of manners made him subject to ________.
reproach
Define "concede"
(v.) to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly; to accept as true, valid, or accurate
alleviate, relieve, ease, help, soothe
mitigate
(n.) as in terminology -- the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
jargon
Create a sentence using "renounce"
Constantly growing and learning from others have allowed me to renounce previous biases and beliefs.
She had a tough and busy day at work, but a quiet walk through the park during sunset offered her some _________.
respite
Define "surmise"
(v.) to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess
realize, discover, find out, detect
ascertain
(v.) to go around or bypass
circumvent
Create a sentence using "pertinent"
Having a strong vocabulary foundation is pertinent to performing well on the SAT.
Her ______, biting remarks left him feeling hurt and gravely offended.
caustic
Define "relegate"
(v.) to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
liberate, absolve, forgive, clear, release
vindicate
(v.) to give up (as a position of authority) formally; to resign
abdicate
Create a sentence using "exacerbate"
Procrastination and a lack of practice will only exacerbate your stress!
Her smiles and outwardly calm demeanor _______ her nervous thoughts and panic during the interview.
beguiled
Define "ostensible"
intended for display, open to view
or
outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended
fear, anxiety, dread, terror, dismay
trepidation
(adj.) characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
Create a sentence using "acquiesce"
I wasn't in the mood for dumplings, but they were so excited, so I acquiesced.