So you've been assigned a vocabulary word . . . please take a few minutes and construct a wonderful sentence that shows you understand the meaning of the word. Please make sure your sentence is contextually rich so that we can determine the meaning of the word from the context clues in your sentence! Your sentences will be peer reviewed and commented upon, so please be mindful of that when you create your sentence!
The helpless girl had no choice but to acquiesce to the robber's orders.
ReplyDeleteChildren are so docile since they are young and immature; it's easy to manipulate what they think or feel.
ReplyDeleteHis reckless ruling and ruthlessness towards the French people only augment the hate towards Marquis.
ReplyDeleteThe inability to be honest was clearly evident in Robert after he had decided to prevaricate in front of a jury in court sending him to prison for another seven months.
ReplyDeleteThe inability to be honest was clearly evident in Robert after he had decided to prevaricate in front of a jury in court sending him to prison for another seven months.
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving is a time where families gather to enjoy a huge repast.
ReplyDeleteThe jury was magnanimous in the decision wether to acquit the man charged with theft or to sentence him seven years in jail.
ReplyDeletemagnanimous= generous (in forgiving)
The golfer finally overcame his inveterate nervousness and won several tournaments.
ReplyDeleteThe rapacity of the thieves was very obvious; they took everything that they could carry.
ReplyDeleteThe sonorous boom of the preacher's voice seemed to fill the room and his words echoed off the walls; the reverberation of his words created a powerful ethereal effect.
ReplyDeleteAfter being adopted, the dog showed great fidelity towards his new owner; he was so devoted he never left his side.
ReplyDeleteThe boy who failed his test miserably found another student to commiserate with who also failed their test so he wouldn't feel bad about his low grade.
ReplyDeleteWhile we were taking our math final exam, Luke capriciously jumped out of his seat and sprinted out of the classroom, startling all of us.
ReplyDeletecapriciously- suddenly, unpredictably
Trepidation of the steep slope ahead caused me to allow all the skiers behind me to go down first.
ReplyDeleteThe girl's choice to drop out of school at such a young age was having pernicious effects on her ability to find a job.
ReplyDeleteMany children find firefighters to be sublime because they are heroic and brave.
ReplyDeleteAlthough her parents were two very unattractive people, Roxanne had one of the most comely faces he had ever seen.
ReplyDeleteIn the summer the air is very sultry especially when your inside.
ReplyDeleteA person who uses few words is considered laconic.
ReplyDeleteWhen he failed, He became morose and withdrawn and would not talk to anyone.
ReplyDeleteRenounce:
ReplyDeleteI am sick and tired of the mistreatment at my job, I am going to renounce my position.
Mr. Stryver having made up his mind to that magnanimous bestowal of good fortune on the Doctor's daughter, resolved to make her happiness known to her before he left town for the Long Vacation.
ReplyDeleteEven though he was voted into presidential office, society was still dubious of whether or not he would keep his promises.
ReplyDeletePotentate:
ReplyDeleteMao Zedong was a solid potentate during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the the People's Republic of China on the road down communism.
Renounce:
ReplyDeleteAfter the renouncement of my job, I have more time to study for my test.
Trepidation
ReplyDeleteThe little boy was very trepidatious when the bully from the block attempted to steal his lunch money.
After World War 2, people made graveyards, chapels, and memorials and consecrated them, so families can come and pray for their lost loved ones.
ReplyDeleteAfter World War 2, people made graveyards, chapels, and memorials and consecrated them, so families can come and pray for their lost loved ones.
ReplyDeleteImplacable:
ReplyDeleteThe two competitive young children were implacable of fighting over who gets to hit the ball first.
Laconic:
ReplyDeleteHer speech was wonderfully laconic; her short, concise sentences showed a great understanding of her topic.
Modicum
ReplyDeleteHe only ate a modicum amount of food for dinner so he was very hungry.
Fidelity:
ReplyDeleteAfter being accused of cheating, the wife assured her husband was with little fidelity towards her and their children.
carnage: When the soldier was walking across the battlefield, it was hard to keep his eyes off of the carnage all around him.
ReplyDeletePrevaricate: The lawyer prevaricated when journalist asked him questions about the case because he knew his client was guilty.
ReplyDeleteInveteracy: The old man was an inveterate criminal, having spent many years of his life in and out of prison.
ReplyDeleteSultry: All throughout last week, the weather had been very cloudy and cold, however; on the weekend, there was a good sultriness in the air, increasing our desire to go swimming in the ocean.
ReplyDeleteMorose: She could tell instantly by the morose look on his face that the job interview hadn't gone well.
ReplyDeleteCarnage: When the soldiers of World War One came back from war, they wandered around aimlessly because they had developed psychological problems due to the constant viewing of carnage on the front lines.
ReplyDeleteDubious: I was dubious of driving with my brother only the day after he had received his license.
ReplyDeleteIncorrigible : One day, Cole took Harshil's desk and arranged it with many others in what seemed to be an incorrigible assembly that no one was able to undo.
ReplyDeleteDocile: All of the New York Yankees employees have been taking care of docile problems for the past decades, but this year their work will get rougher as the problems get tougher.
ReplyDeleteAugmented: I augmented my credit card debt by going on a shopping spree.
ReplyDeleteSublime: The way the courageous general led his men into battle was truly sublime.
ReplyDeleteComely: The new girl in school made everyones heads turn with her comely face, people couldn't keep away from her.
ReplyDeleteAdjuration: The man made an adjuration so that he would not face the firing squad for his sins.
ReplyDeleteThe pernicious effects of child abuse can be seen even in adults, as those abused have a harder time forming meaningful relationships.
ReplyDeleteAfter spending 18 hours in the car on our way to Florida, the repast we purchased at The Waffle House filled me with a sense of great triumph, which was necessary to get through the next 8 hours.
ReplyDeleteIncrorrigible: The child seemed to be beyond help and his parnets said he was incorrigible.
ReplyDeleteDubious: After her friend lied five times in a row, the girl was dubious of what her friend had just told her.
ReplyDeleteCapricious: She had such a capricious manner that no one wanted to make plans with her anymore.
ReplyDeleteMalady: The man's horrible malady was what kept in the hospital for the next year.
ReplyDeleteGarret: Marina lived in the garret of the house, she had to walk many stairs before reaching her small loft.
ReplyDeleteThe man was extremely pious and devout and was so beloved for his selfless actions that he was posthumously deemed a saint; his life consecrated after his death.
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