Words
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
Abate
Concede
v. to be forced to agree or surrender
v. to admit to a transgression
Conceive
v. to imagine or come up with
Abstract
adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Abysmal
adj. extremely bad
Advocate
n. someone who promotes or defends something
v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)
Allude
v. to make a secretive mention of something
Ambiguous
adj. unclear or vague in meaning
Capture
v. to trap or take possession of
v. to successfully represent or imitate
v. to captivate, mesmerize
v. to catch or seize
Contradict
v. to be in contrast with
Controversial - sentence
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.
Discord - sentence
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.
Dismay - sentence
To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the test.
Many were dismayed by the town’s implementation of metered parking.
Dubious
adj. doubtful, questionable
Envy - sentence
His envy of her is quite obvious.
She envies her coworker's social skills.
Feasibility
n. the practicality or possibility of something
Fluctuate
v. to be unstable; to rise and fall
Galvanizing - sentence
The galvanizing performance left everyone spellbound.
Materialistic
Many people accuse Americans of being materialistic.
Refute
v. to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect
Surly - definition + sentence
adj. unfriendly; inclined to anger
The bartender was a surly fellow who wasn’t afraid to start a fight.
Susceptible - definition + sentence
adj. to be vulnerable (to something)
Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses than adults are.
Yield
n. production of an amount
v. to give way to or surrender to
v. to produce or supply
Unveil
v. to make visible; to reveal
Taut
adj. pulled tight