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Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) free from disturbance; calm
Example Sentence: I used to enjoy driving at 4AM because there would be little to no cars on the road, making the drive very _____.
What is tranquil?
Part of Speech and Definition: (noun) an imaginary and remote place of perfection
Example Sentence: In a true _____, Ms. R would get enough sleep and go to any concert she wanted for free with front row seats and early entrance for meet and greets.
What is utopia?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) watchful, alert
Example Sentence: The guards remained _____ of the guests' arrival at the museum, but one of their exhibits was still robbed.
What is vigilant?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) full of yearning; musingly sad
Example Sentence: Since her dog died, she missed him terribly and sat around _____ all day long instead of going to work.
What is wistful?
Part of Speech and Definition: (noun) something that differs from the norm
Example Sentence: A person with one blue eye and one green eye is said to have a genetic _____.
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) sharp, critical, hurtful
Example Sentence: My supervisor's _____ criticism didn't inspire me to improve my work ethic.
What is scathing?
Part of Speech and Definition: (verb) to give in return
Example Sentence: If you want to pass on a good deed, _____ the favor to a complete stranger.
What is reciprocate?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) idealistic, impractical
Example Sentence: Her friends thought she was such a hopeless romantic for wanting a _____ meet-cute at her favorite café.
What is quixotic?
Part of Speech and Definition: (noun) a tendency, partiality, or preference
Example Sentence: After discovering I had a _____ for baking sourdough, I started making a loaf to share with my friends at dinner every week.
Part of Speech and Definition: (verb) to sway from one side to the other
Example Sentence: The Newton's cradle kept _____ during the quiz, which made it difficult for some people to focus on their work.
What is oscillating? (oscillate)
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) supposed or assumed true, but unproven
Example Sentence: Ms. R doesn't answer _____ questions because they aren't based on what happens in reality.
What is hypothetical?
Part of Speech and Definition: (verb) to suggest indirectly or subtly
Example Sentence: I wish they would stop _____ that I got my hair done just to try to impress my crush.
What is insinuating? (insinuate)
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
Example Sentence: Some people think I'm too _____ because I don't like yelling at students when they do something wrong.
What is lenient?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) worthy of esteem or reward
Example Sentence: Of all the chef's achievements, her most _____ one was earning a Michelin star at her first restaurant.
What is meritorious?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) widely and unfavorably known
Example Sentence: She is _____ for always arriving at least 20 minutes later than she says to any of our planned hangouts.
What is notorious?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) on a magnificent or exaggerated scale
Example Sentence: The heiress planned a _____ party that included performances by trapeze artists and clowns.
What is grandiose?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) of little importance, trifling
Example Sentence: Someday, all the anxiety about whether your zit will disappear before the prom will seem totally _____.
What is frivolous?
Part of Speech and Definition: (noun) the audience's demand for a repeat performance; also the artist's performance in response to that demand
Example Sentence: At the end of the concert, many fans yelled, "_____! _____!" until the artist and their band returned to the stage for one more song.
What is encore?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) quiet, modest, reserved
Example Sentence: Though everyone else at the reception was dancing and going crazy, she remained _____ in her seat at the table.
What is demure?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) forceful demanding attention
Example Sentence: If the headline isn't _____ it won't capture readers' attention.
What is compelling?
Part of Speech and Definition: (verb) to confirm, support, corroborate
Example Sentence: Her lab partner was asleep during the experiment, so he couldn't _____ the accuracy of her methods.
What is validate?
Part of Speech and Definition: (noun) vengeful anger, punishment
Example Sentence: Did you really want to incur her _____ when she's known for inflicting the worst punishments legally possible?
What is wrath?
Part of Speech and Definition: (adjective) fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
Example Sentence: If she were any more _____ about getting her master's degree, she'd practically live at the university library.
What is zealous?
Part of Speech and Definition: (verb) to stress, highlight
Example Sentence: Psychologists agree that those people who are happiest _____ the positive in life.
What is accentuate?
Part of Speech and Definition: (noun) a love song
Example Sentence: Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" is one of the most popular _____ chosen for newlyweds' first dance at wedding receptions.
What is/are ballad(s)?