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meager
Thin; lean; of poor quality or small amount.
100
bombastic
adjective
100
The corporation voted to _____ the decaying structure and replace it with a modern skyscraper.
raze
100
raconteur
a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes
100
severely chastised for being a ____, brother Vincent was asked to leave the monastery.
heretic
200
Blithe
happy and cheerful
200
rancor
noun
200
After Bert had a few drinks, he became a willing ____ at the party.
buffoon
200
effervescent
lively; giving off bubbles.
200
Monte's ____ sleep tended to exacerbate his normal irritability.
fitful
300
Fervor
intense emotion; great warmth of feeling
300
admonish
verb
300
It is ___ to think that we can ignore the environmental consequences of pollution.
quixotic
300
lampoon
strong, satirical writing, usually attacking or ridiculing someone
300
Public relations were hired to ____ the chairman's position.
elucidate
400
egregious
extraordinarily bad
400
capricious
adjective
400
Hillary's _____ suggestion was rejected by the other guests who blithely ignored it.
gratuitous
400
lassitude
state or feeling of being tired and listless
400
This is the last time I plan to ____ you about coming late to work.
admonish
500
querulous
peevish; faultfinding; expressing or suggestive of complaint
500
elucidate
verb
500
Propeller planes have become ______.
obsolete
500
parsimonious
too thrifty: stingy.
500
The benefits and dangers of a nuclear plant leave us in a ____.
quandary