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  1. copious
    large in number or quantity
    Apples from Mr. Robert's tree fell in copious amounts, but they were all taken by the little kids.
  2. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
    Athletes are supposed to be deft in their line of work, and so they must always take time to improve on their skills and exercise.
  3. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
    Maria was able to put together a delectable assortment of food for dinner, and judging from the empty bowls she knew her family had enjoyed it.
  4. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    The decor in his home was of the lavish kind, and it made his home very welcoming.
  5. legibility
    a quality of writing that can be easily read
    His legible handwriting made it easy for his professors to understand what he wrote, and this also served to get him good grades on his work.
  6. satiety
    being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
    The trick for losing weight is learning to take notice of feelings of hunger and satiety, so that one can better manage their eating.
  7. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
    While Suzy lives a sedentary life her sister takes on the more physical life, so she can be active and stay in shape.
  8. syllogism
    reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
    Micah's mathematical argument was in the form of a syllogism, so his peers and teachers were able to clearly understand him.
  9. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
    He wanted to argue her thesis about the Giants being the best football team of all time, for he believed that his New England patriots were truly the best.
  10. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
    Her use of rhetoric in her writing went a long way to persuade her readers of her perspective, and she was able to receive much commendation on it.
  11. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    She went to claim her reward after winning the lottery, but instead of getting a lump sum of cash she found out that she wasn't the only winner.
  12. counterclaim
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
    His arguments about the right to own his brother's land was met with a counterclaim of him not being the beneficiary, but he would still not stop fighting for what was rightfully his.
  13. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
    His incorrigible behavior got him into trouble so many times, but he was unwilling to change his bad ways.
  14. degradation
    a change to a lower state
    The most common known cause of environmental degradation is certain activities of humans, but we refuse to change our ways.
  15. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
    He was a popular demagogue who made his way into the political system by playing on the prejudices of people, but not everyone bought his sweet words.
  16. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
    Charlie had an altercation with his mom that made him upset for a long time, for his mother had mentioned some unkind words in their argument.
  17. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
    Clothes and food were allocated to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, for they had gone through a great ordeal and had lost so much.
  18. manipulate
    influence or control shrewdly or deviously
    He was forever trying to find a way to manipulate his younger sister into doing his evil bidding for him, but the little girl always saw through his schemes.
  19. corpulent
    excessively large
    The corpulent man wasn't able to get around much due to his weight, yet he would not stop eating junk foods.
  20. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    She always used a harsh tone with her kids, yet the kids were so used to it that they were no longer afraid of it.
  21. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    The theme for his birthday party was Las Vegas, and so everybody invited was required to dress in a tuxedo or a short dress.
  22. prose
    ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
    Her prose in her writing was the kind that made people want to read her work over and over again, for her work truly brought out who she was.
  23. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
    The police issued a search warrant for his home, for they believed he was hiding something dangerous.
  24. active voice
    when the subject of a sentence performs the action
    The active voice is always better to use in writing, but it is important to learn to use it clearly and correctly.
  25. corroded
    eaten away as by acid or oxidation
    Part of his car was corroded from being exposed to some sort of acid, and he was told that it would take a while before it could be repaired.
  26. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    Maria did not deign to adhere to the poor old woman's request, for she believed that she was too important to help those beneath her.
  27. contumacy
    obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination
    Zachary’s contumacy towards his father got him punished one too many times, yet he wouldn't change his ways.
  28. decry
    express strong disapproval of
    The student body government had a huge gathering to decry the abuse of drugs by students, but the decisions made by them made many angry.
  29. amelioration
    the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
    The doctor tried to ameliorate Allison's injured knee right away, but even he knew it would take a while to get it back to it's previous working condition.
  30. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
    Compared to her sister, Haley had a very austere taste in clothes, and she always thought her sister's style of dressing was too fancy.
  31. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    People who knew the brothers Tom and Tim knew that they couldn't stay in one room without starting some sort of argument, and many tried to keep them apart during social functions.
  32. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    Molly's family had to transition from state to state as a result of her father's job, but she eventually got used to the new life.
  33. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    W.E.B Du Bois' style of writing usually makes his text difficult to comprehend, for they carry such messages that cannot be conveyed using simple words.
  34. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
    Mrs. Knowles' lectures were always so pedantic that her students couldn't grasp what she was saying, but they somehow always found her class interesting.
  35. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
    His rebuttal for the argument about informed consent in the medical field was no match for his opponent's claims, and he lost because of that.
  36. passive voice
    when the subject of a sentence is a recipient of the action
    Mark's use of the passive voice in his writing made his writing take on a much too casual tone, so he was advised by his teacher to steer of it.
Created on 一月 3, 2013 (updated 一月 13, 2013)

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