8 words

1. debilitate- weaken. (verb)

2. exacerbate- worsen, aggravate, intensify. (verb)

3. concord- agreement, accord, harmony. (noun)

4. extol- praise enthusiastically, exalt. (verb)

5. egalitarian- democratic, promoting equality. (adjective)

6. inundate- flood, overwhelm. (verb)

7. libel- slander, defamation. (noun)

8. repercussion- consequence, ramification. (noun)

10 words

1. inane- silly, ridiculous, absurd. (adjective)

2. cursory - hasty, quick. (adjective)

3. docile- passive, submissive, compliant. (adjective) *

4. inferior- lower in rank, substandard. (adjective)

5. supplant - replace. (verb)





6. scrupulous- careful, thorough, fastidious
sentence: You've got to be scrupulous when working with detailed work.

7. cursory- hasty, quick
sentence: The women shot a cursory look at the stranger next to her.

8. onerous- burdensome, arduous, difficult
sentence: The onerous task of moving the boxes caused a wave of exhaustion throughout the household.



9. embellish- exaggerate, decorate, adorn. (verb)

10. relegate - downgrade, impartial. (verb)

10 words

1. Iconoclast: skeptic, heretic, dissenter. (noun)
sentence: The iconoclast tore down the paintings in the church, shouting that they were all blasphemous.

2. Altruistic: selfless, philanthropic. (adjective)
sentence: Those who help others out of the kindness of their hearts are often altruistic people.

3. Machination: scheme or plot. (noun)
sentence: The advisor crafted a brilliant machination to dethrone the king.

4. Objective: unbiased, impartial. (adjective)
It is impossible to write a completely objective description, since humans cannot help being affected by their own personal opinions.

5. Portent: bad sign, omen. (noun)
She considered the alignment of the planets to be an important portent in deciding which house to purchase.




6. misnomer- incorrect name/term. (noun)

7. docile- passive, submissive, compliant. (adjective)

8. mendacity- dishonesty, deceit, lie. (noun)

9. vindicate- justify, free from guilt/blame. (verb)

10. jaded- bored, tired. (adjective)

10 words

1. abaciscus - a small abacus

2. abatjour - is a device, as a skylight, for diverting light into buildings.

3. abattoir - a building where animals are butchered.

4. abecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subject.

5. abeyant - inactive but capable of becoming active.








6. abate- to diminish in intensity. (verb)
synonyms: ebb, lapse, let up, moderate, relent, slacken
sentence: Luckily, the little girl's fever abated by midnight.

7. abdicate - to renounce or give up a position or right. (verb)
synonyms: cede, quit, relinquish, resign, yield.
sentence: Despite the opposition, the chairman would not abdicate his position.

8. abscond - to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid detention or arrest. (verb)
synonyms: decamp, escape, flee
sentence: When they heard that she'd absconded with the proceeds of the auction, the PTA members were horrified.

9. accretion - an increase in size from successive additions or deposits. (noun)
synonyms: accumulation, buildup
sentence: He scraped away the accretions of paint and rust.

10. acrimonious - marked by bitter language or tone; showing strong resentment. (adj)
synonyms: acerbic, acid, angry, astringent, belligerent, biting.
sentence: Unfortunately, the relationship between the ex-husband and ex-wife remained acrimonious after the divorce.