Chapter 1
Word: Assuage(verb)
Definition: to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Sentence: When John saw the dead corpses of his family, it did little to assauge his guilt.
Word: Maintain(verb)
Definition: to provide with neccessities for life
Sentence: I had to maintain a proper image in front of the board of trustees at the party, but when I got home I let loose.
Word: Apothecary(noun)
Definition: a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs
Sentence: One day I hope to open an apothecary that sells organic and natural ways to help any illness.
Word: Piety(noun)
Definition: to be religious or reverent
Sentence: Most sisters, priests, and nuns are considered piety at church.
Word: Dictum(noun)
Definition: a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle
Sentence: Because Jason could not follow the safety dictum, he was suspended from the football team.
Word:Taciturn(adjective)
Definition: to be reserved or uncommunative in speech
Sentence: My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public.
Word: Spittoon(noun)
Definition: a metal pot with a funnel shape top, usually used to spit into
Sentence: My brother and I played a game to see who could spit into the spittoon the most times.
Word: Sully(verb)
Definition: to damage the purity or integrity of something
Sentence: The drug recall will temporarily sully the drug manufacturer’s name and result in a decrease in sales.
Word: Imprudent(adjective)
Definition: not showing care for the consequences of one's actions
Sentence: If Danielle does not stop being imprudent, she is going to get in serious legal trouble.
Word: Vapid
Definition: to offer nothing challenging or stimulating
Sentence: Because we did nothing but sit in the hotel room, our vacation was vapid and uninteresting.
Word: Repetoire(noun)
Definition: a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
Sentence: Willy Eastwood's repetoire including a lot of juggling.
Word: Malevolent(adjectives)
Definition: to have or show a wish to hurt others
Sentence: It takes a malevolent mother to starve her children.
Word: Azalea(noun)
Definition: a kind of flower shrub, usually brightly colored and sometimes fragrant
Sentence: The azaleas look extra lively this spring day.
Word: Predilection(noun)
Definition: to have a special liking or preference for something, to be biased
Sentence: The pregnant woman had a predilection for pickles and peanut butter.
Word: Domicile(noun)
Definition: the country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with
Sentence: We needed to find a new domicile for our cats because my father is allergic.
Word: Nebulous(adjective)
Definition: in the form of a cloud or haze
Sentence: After the accident, his memories were quite nebulous.
Chapter 2
Word: Condescend(verb)
Definition: To show feelings of superiority
Sentence: You make me feel worthless with your condescending attitude.
Word: Indigenous(adjective)
Definition: to originate naturally in a particular place
Sentence: Green Ancondas are indegeneous to the Amazon.
Word: Secede(verb)
Definition: to withdraw formally from a membership(federal,religious, or organization)
Sentence: When the southern states decided to secede from the nation, the United States was set for a civil war.
Word: Illicit(adjective)
Definition: forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Sentence: In the prison, inmates are prohibited from having illicit items such as drugs, alcohol, and weapons.
Word: Wallow(verb)
Definition: to indulge in an unrestrained way
Sentence: Ever since April lost her job, she has done nothing but wallow in self-pity.
Word: Covey(noun)
Definition: a small flock of birds
Sentence: As I looked outside my window and saw a covey.
Word: Vexations(noun)
Definition: the state of being frustrated, annoyed, or worried
Sentence: In vexation, I watched the neighbor’s dog poop in my yard.
Word: Mortification(noun)
Definition: great embarassment or shame
Sentence: Dylan asked his mother to drop him off at the corner so that he could avoid the mortification of being seen getting out of a minivan.
Word: Assuage(verb)
Definition: to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Sentence: When John saw the dead corpses of his family, it did little to assauge his guilt.
Word: Maintain(verb)
Definition: to provide with neccessities for life
Sentence: I had to maintain a proper image in front of the board of trustees at the party, but when I got home I let loose.
Word: Apothecary(noun)
Definition: a person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs
Sentence: One day I hope to open an apothecary that sells organic and natural ways to help any illness.
Word: Piety(noun)
Definition: to be religious or reverent
Sentence: Most sisters, priests, and nuns are considered piety at church.
Word: Dictum(noun)
Definition: a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle
Sentence: Because Jason could not follow the safety dictum, he was suspended from the football team.
Word:Taciturn(adjective)
Definition: to be reserved or uncommunative in speech
Sentence: My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public.
Word: Spittoon(noun)
Definition: a metal pot with a funnel shape top, usually used to spit into
Sentence: My brother and I played a game to see who could spit into the spittoon the most times.
Word: Sully(verb)
Definition: to damage the purity or integrity of something
Sentence: The drug recall will temporarily sully the drug manufacturer’s name and result in a decrease in sales.
Word: Imprudent(adjective)
Definition: not showing care for the consequences of one's actions
Sentence: If Danielle does not stop being imprudent, she is going to get in serious legal trouble.
Word: Vapid
Definition: to offer nothing challenging or stimulating
Sentence: Because we did nothing but sit in the hotel room, our vacation was vapid and uninteresting.
Word: Repetoire(noun)
Definition: a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
Sentence: Willy Eastwood's repetoire including a lot of juggling.
Word: Malevolent(adjectives)
Definition: to have or show a wish to hurt others
Sentence: It takes a malevolent mother to starve her children.
Word: Azalea(noun)
Definition: a kind of flower shrub, usually brightly colored and sometimes fragrant
Sentence: The azaleas look extra lively this spring day.
Word: Predilection(noun)
Definition: to have a special liking or preference for something, to be biased
Sentence: The pregnant woman had a predilection for pickles and peanut butter.
Word: Domicile(noun)
Definition: the country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with
Sentence: We needed to find a new domicile for our cats because my father is allergic.
Word: Nebulous(adjective)
Definition: in the form of a cloud or haze
Sentence: After the accident, his memories were quite nebulous.
Chapter 2
Word: Condescend(verb)
Definition: To show feelings of superiority
Sentence: You make me feel worthless with your condescending attitude.
Word: Indigenous(adjective)
Definition: to originate naturally in a particular place
Sentence: Green Ancondas are indegeneous to the Amazon.
Word: Secede(verb)
Definition: to withdraw formally from a membership(federal,religious, or organization)
Sentence: When the southern states decided to secede from the nation, the United States was set for a civil war.
Word: Illicit(adjective)
Definition: forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Sentence: In the prison, inmates are prohibited from having illicit items such as drugs, alcohol, and weapons.
Word: Wallow(verb)
Definition: to indulge in an unrestrained way
Sentence: Ever since April lost her job, she has done nothing but wallow in self-pity.
Word: Covey(noun)
Definition: a small flock of birds
Sentence: As I looked outside my window and saw a covey.
Word: Vexations(noun)
Definition: the state of being frustrated, annoyed, or worried
Sentence: In vexation, I watched the neighbor’s dog poop in my yard.
Word: Mortification(noun)
Definition: great embarassment or shame
Sentence: Dylan asked his mother to drop him off at the corner so that he could avoid the mortification of being seen getting out of a minivan.