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Pronunciation
Definition
Sentences
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What is munificent?
very generous
100
What is "naw-vel"?
novel: new or different
100
What means "a dull sameness"?
monotony
100
"Britney Spears can sing? I'm skeptical." What does skeptical mean?
doubtful
200
What is rancor?
resentment, hostility, spite
200
What is "ak-sess-uh-bul"?
accessible: easy to reach or understand
200
What means "to move upwards"?
ascend
200
"Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia." What does indigenous mean?
native, originally from
300
What is fortuitous?
accidental and lucky
300
What is "or-thuh-doks"?
orthodox: traditional
300
What means "tendency or preference"?
inclination
300
"The defendant's surly attitude irritated the jurors." What does surly mean?
rude, unpleasant
400
What is fallow?
inactive, not in use
400
What is "ko-uh-less"?
coalesce: to unite, come together
400
What means "overly sweet or agreeable"?
saccharine ("sak-uh-rin")
400
"Taking this class will assuage your nervousness about the SATs." What does assuage mean?
to ease, relieve, or lessen
500
What is ephemeral?
short-lived
500
What is "ess-o-ter-ik"?
esoteric: understood by only a few
500
What word means "highly educated"?
erudite
500
"The paucity of the opposing troops led the general to underestimate their ability to defend the castle." What does paucity mean?
fewness, scarcity