- The upset father vituperated the prodigal son for wasting time and money on frivolous parties.
- This is just one of those words that I need to memorize.
- Only slobs vituperate women from their moving car.
- If something is vituperating, then it is also using harsh or abusive language.
Deadpan /ˈdɛdˌpæn/ (adj) marked by or accomplished with diligent pretense of seriousness; stolid (v) to behave in deadpan manner
- The clinical professor was known by residents for his deadpan reactions to horrifying displays of human trauma.
Colossal (adj) /kəˈlɒsəl/ extraordinarily great in size
- At its apex, the Holy Roman Empire was colossal, stretching as far as modern day Turkey and England.
Capitulate (v) /kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/ to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms; to give up resistance yield; acquiesce; accede
- The frightened father capitulated to the terms of the kidnappers, agreeing to pay the ransom in exchange for his daughter.
Burnished (v) /ˈbɜrnɪʃ/ to polish a surface; to make bright
- The antique dealer had burnished the silver utensils prior to placing them on display in his store.
Apogee (n) /ˈæpəˌdʒi/ the highest or most distant point
- Standing on the apogee of the island, the young man imagined himself as king on his throne.
Furtive (adj) /ˈfɜrtɪv/ taken, done, used, by stealth; sly; shifty; surreptitious; circumspect
- After a successful night, the casino card counter used his furtive earnings to purchase a ring for his girlfriend.
- Another word I will just need to remember.
- The child snuck into the kitchen for a furtive cookie.
- She furtively hid her journal knowing that the contents would put her in jeopardy of an excoriation by her boyfriend.
Diffident (adj) /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ lacking confidence in one's ability or manner or worth; timorous
- The scientist was known among his peers as diffident; they furtively stole his ideas, as he devalued his own worth.
Perigee (n) /ˈpɛrɪˌdʒi/ the point at which a heavenly body is nearest to the Earth.
- To prepare for the approach of their gods, astrologists consult astronomers to determine the perigee of their favored celestial bodies
Anecdote (n) /ˈænɪkˌdoʊt/ short account of an incident or event; related episode
- The old war veteran enjoyed sharing anecdotes about his foreign espionage.
Pointed (adj) /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ having a point; having direct effect or significance
- The incredulous scientist disputed the pointedness of the latest research, believing the field to have lost relevancy decades ago.
Interminable (adj) /ɪnˈtɜrmənəbəl/ incapable of being terminated; incessant; monotonously annoying without stop
- The interminable rash plagued the woman; she had seen four doctors in the past four months to no avail.
Aver (v) /əˈvɜr/ to assert or affirm with confidence
- The car salesman averred his opinion of his competitor: they were dishonest, and their product was lousy.
Blithe (adj) /blaɪθ/ happy, joyous and free; bouyant; jocund; mirthful; jovial; carefree; not morose
- Addicts know that the serenity prayer precipitates a blithe attitude; therefore, they make it a center piece of their recovery.
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