Supine
Definition:Lying on back, face up front upward
Sentence:When the turtle was supine it was difficult for him to face upwards again.
Sentence:When the turtle was supine it was difficult for him to face upwards again.
Placidly
Definition:Pleasently calm or peaceful
Sentence:His placidly personality helped himin taking the test because he wasn't anxious like his classmates.
Sentence:His placidly personality helped himin taking the test because he wasn't anxious like his classmates.
Morass
Definition:A track of low, wet, soft ground
Sentence:The morass made it hard to walk around since it was like mud.
Sentence:The morass made it hard to walk around since it was like mud.
Monoliths
Definitions:An obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
Sentence:Monoliths help in supporting many buildings like the roman colloseum that still stands today.
Sentence:Monoliths help in supporting many buildings like the roman colloseum that still stands today.
Sonorous
Definition:Giving out or capable of giving out a sound, esp. a deep resonant sound, as athing or place
Sentence:The sonorous bell scared the cat and made him run up the tree.
Sentence:The sonorous bell scared the cat and made him run up the tree.
Precipitous
Definition:Of the nature or characterizied
Sentence:The squirrel precipitously ate the acorn and buried them for winter.
Sentence:The squirrel precipitously ate the acorn and buried them for winter.
Lucent
Definition:Shining, clear
Sentence:The lucent sky made it easy to spot out birds, planes,etc.
Sentence:The lucent sky made it easy to spot out birds, planes,etc.
Terse
Definition:Concise and brief
Sentence:To write a summary correctly it has to be terse and include the main idea.
Sentence:To write a summary correctly it has to be terse and include the main idea.
Hinder
Definition:To delay, interrupt, or stop
Sentence:He hindered the lesson by making noise and having the teacher wait for him to calm down.
Sentence:He hindered the lesson by making noise and having the teacher wait for him to calm down.
Subdue
Definition:To conquer or overpower
Sentence:The Spartans subdued the Athenians when they had their guard down.
Sentence:The Spartans subdued the Athenians when they had their guard down.
Obtuse
Definition:Not sharp; slow to understand
Sentence: The obtuse girl had trouble comprehending the lesson.
Sentence: The obtuse girl had trouble comprehending the lesson.
Innate
Definition:Existing from birth, inborn, natural
Sentence: The innate basketball player always made the ball into the basket and blocked all the balls.
Sentence: The innate basketball player always made the ball into the basket and blocked all the balls.
Urbane
Definition:Reflecting elegance and sophistication
Sentence:The urbane restaurant had chandeliers, served wine, and you had to dress in an elegant style to get in.
Sentence:The urbane restaurant had chandeliers, served wine, and you had to dress in an elegant style to get in.
Poise
Definition:The state of having dignity, self-confidence, or grace
Sentence:The poised woman put a napkiin on her lap before eating to show her manners.
Sentence:The poised woman put a napkiin on her lap before eating to show her manners.
Aloof
Definition:Distant or disinterested
Sentence:The aloof town took two hours to drve to.
Sentence:The aloof town took two hours to drve to.
Endorse
Definition:To approve of or support
Sentence:She endorsed helping the environment by organizing a beach clean up and changing the school's light bulbs to CFL light bulbs.
Sentence:She endorsed helping the environment by organizing a beach clean up and changing the school's light bulbs to CFL light bulbs.
Bolster
Definition:To support or prop up
Sentence:The pillow bolstered her head so she could sleep more comfortably.
Sentence:The pillow bolstered her head so she could sleep more comfortably.
Trifle
Definition:Something of little value, a small amount
Sentence:His cooking was a trifle bit unpleasing since he hadn't had much practice.
Sentence:His cooking was a trifle bit unpleasing since he hadn't had much practice.
Dilate
Definition:To expand or become wider
Sentence:Her eyes dilated in the dark so she had a better chance of seeing,
Sentence:Her eyes dilated in the dark so she had a better chance of seeing,
Adroit
Definition:Skillfull or experienced
Sentence:The adroit artist painted a whole lot better than the one that was just beggining to get the hang of it.
Sentence:The adroit artist painted a whole lot better than the one that was just beggining to get the hang of it.
Verbose
Definition:Using an excesive amount of words
Sentence:Her verbose speech took half an hour to finish.
Sentence:Her verbose speech took half an hour to finish.
Mingle
Definition:To mix or bring together
Sentence:The chef mingled the ingrediants to start baking the cupcakes.
Sentence:The chef mingled the ingrediants to start baking the cupcakes.
Prose
Definition:Ordinary speech or writing
Sentence:His speech was prose compared to her well thouht out and organized speech.
Sentence:His speech was prose compared to her well thouht out and organized speech.
Exploit
Definition:To use selfishly or for pfofit
Sentence:The man exploited the free samples from the store for his own use.
Sentence:The man exploited the free samples from the store for his own use.
Scoff
Definition:To mock or make fun of; to jeer at
Sentence:She scoffed him by telling him he was wearing an ugly shirt and laughing at him.
Sentence:She scoffed him by telling him he was wearing an ugly shirt and laughing at him.
Lucid
Definition:Easily understood or clear
Sentence:We all got the message of the lucid story without any trouble.
Sentence:We all got the message of the lucid story without any trouble.
Peril
Definition:Danger, eposure to harm
Sentence:She was in peril because she was next to the cat and she had allergies.
Sentence:She was in peril because she was next to the cat and she had allergies.
Staid
Definition:Dignified, serious, unadventurous
Sentence:The staid girl decided to become a lawyer when she grew up.
Sentence:The staid girl decided to become a lawyer when she grew up.
Impede
Definition:To stop or obstruct
Sentence:The dog in front of the car impeded their road trip.
Sentence:The dog in front of the car impeded their road trip.
Elude
Definition:To evade or escape from by the use of cleverness
Sentence:He eluded the crime scene by getting rid of the evidence.
Sentence:He eluded the crime scene by getting rid of the evidence.
Forte
Definition:A strong point; something someone is good at
Sentence:Her forte was cooking since her food always came out delicious.
Sentence:Her forte was cooking since her food always came out delicious.
Vogue
Definition:Popular in fashion or style
Sentence:The vogue was hats since it was summer.
Sentence:The vogue was hats since it was summer.
Kindle
Definition:To encourage or stimulate; ignite
Sentence:They kindled her idea by saying that they would help her acheive it.
Sentence:They kindled her idea by saying that they would help her acheive it.
Malign
Definition:To speak evil of; to slander
Sentence:He maligned her by saying she was ugly and annoying.
Sentence:He maligned her by saying she was ugly and annoying.
Gaunt
Definition:Thin and bony; beaten down
Sentence: The gaunt girl weighed only so much because she was skinny.
Sentence: The gaunt girl weighed only so much because she was skinny.
Overt
Definition:Open; not hidden or concealed
Sentence:The Overt door let in all the cold and let out all the warmth.
Sentence:The Overt door let in all the cold and let out all the warmth.
Hallow
Definition:to make sacred or holy
Sentence:The priest hallowed the church to bring it closer to God.
Sentence:The priest hallowed the church to bring it closer to God.
Elicit
Definition:to draw out or bring out
Sentence:The card was elicited from the deck and placed in the player's hand.
Sentence:The card was elicited from the deck and placed in the player's hand.
Oust
Definition:to force out
Sentence:The woman ousted her guests after they had turned her peaceful and serene house into a zoo.
Sentence:The woman ousted her guests after they had turned her peaceful and serene house into a zoo.
Profuse
Definition:plentiful,abundant
Sentence:Her profuse amount of homework ment she would have no free time that evening.
Sentence:Her profuse amount of homework ment she would have no free time that evening.
Bias
Definition:preconcived notion
Sentence:Since everyone had a bias the runner-up for president only acknowledged the people that were on his side.
Sentence:Since everyone had a bias the runner-up for president only acknowledged the people that were on his side.
Veto
Definition:to reject or refuse
Sentence:They vetoed his toy idea since they knew it wasn't going to make them money.
Sentence:They vetoed his toy idea since they knew it wasn't going to make them money.
Akin
Definition:simlar or campatible
Sentence:The akin twins were so close that they shared underwear.
Sentence:The akin twins were so close that they shared underwear.
Scorn
Definition:to belittle or sneer at
Sentence:The snotty girl scorned the other girl's dress by making a disgusted face at it.
Sentence:The snotty girl scorned the other girl's dress by making a disgusted face at it.
Concise
Definition:brief, to the point
Sentence:The concise summary got an "A" since it was written as it should have.
Sentence:The concise summary got an "A" since it was written as it should have.
Remit
Definition:to send or pay
Sentence:The boss sent his worker a remit and a bonus for completeing all his required and even extra work.
Sentence:The boss sent his worker a remit and a bonus for completeing all his required and even extra work.
