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Definitions
Synonyms
Sentences
Sentences
100
to let go, give up
relinquish
100
brief and to the point
terse
100
chief; most important
What is paramount
100
We carefully made our way to the edge of the _______, where we were rewarded with a spectacular view of the canyon below.
What is precipice
100
The monumental novel, published ten years after her death, brought the author ___________fame.
What is posthumous
200
lasting for a long time, persistent; a plant that lives for many years.
perennial
200
unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
What is arbitrary
200
disprove
What is rebut
200
An employee who frequently violates a company's rules may receive a written ___________.
What is reprimand
200
His keen interest in the property of others is reflected in his arrest record, which shows a string of convictions for grant _________________.
What is larceny
300
commonplace; overused, stale
trite
300
to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to
What is hew
300
bitterly sarcastic
What is sardonic
300
At one time or another, everyone needs to _________for something he or she has done wrong.
What is atone
300
What had been advertised as an easy hike turned out to be a/an___________ trek over rugged terrain.
What is arduous
400
Never stopping, going on all the time
What is incessant
400
a temporary relief or delay; to grant a postponement
What is reprieve
400
aggressive
What is militant
400
Neat and well-organized people know how to eliminate ___________clutter.
What is superfluous
400
Thought the dangers and uncertainties of a westward voyage frightened many sailors, they did not ______________ Columbus.
What is daunt
500
to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
What is admonish
500
holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
What is tenacious
500
jeer
What is taunt
500
It is up to us to get rid of any ______________prejudices that we may still unwittingly hold against members of other races and nationalities.
What is latent
500
My parents described the day they first met as a/an_________occasion.
What is auspicious