Definitions 1
poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
aplomb
a gap, opening (in the sense of having an element missing)
hiatus
stern, rigorous, tough, urgent
stringent
mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated
callow
The ________ citizen was captured and imprisoned for publicizing false information about his leader.
seditious
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
commiserate
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
approbation
praiseworthy, laudable, commendable
meritorious
to comply; to stay within bounds
infringe
The permanent marker ______ through the paper and stained the desk.
permeated
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
epitome
to rise above or beyond, exceed
transcend
accidental, unintentional
inadvertent
pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome
lurid
It was ______ that I found five dollars on the ground as I forgot my wallet at home and needed to buy lunch.
adventitious
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
hackneyed
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
assuage
irritation, pique, shade, offense
strong, solid, substantial, valid
tenuous
The _____ girl was unimpressed with all of the witch costumes she saw at Halloween every year.
jaded
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously.
nominal
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
exhort
perquisite, perk, privilege
prerogative
coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
wheedle
Katie took flowers to her first dinner with Max's parents in order to ______ herself with them and make a good impression.
ingratiate