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Satiated adj. satisfied (usu. in hunger) I felt satiated after eating a snack.
adj. having practical My brother is not very savvy when it comes to
Savvy
intelligence or knowledge using public transportation.
adj. morally offensive, often
The scandalous politician decided it was best
Scandalous causing damage to one’s
to resign from office.
reputation
v. to look down on with It’s difficult for me not to scorn those who use
Scorn
disdain improper grammar.
adj. paying great attention to I am a scrupulous proofreader and never
Scrupulous
detail miss an error.
v. to examine carefully and
Scrutinize The teacher scrutinized her students’ essays.
critically
v. to produce or release (a
Secrete Trees secrete a sticky substance called sap.
substance)
I am of the sentiment that you should never
n. opinion give out your passwords to anyone.
Sentiment
n. a tender or moving gesture Even though I’m not a big fan of porcelain
dolls, I appreciated the sentiment.
The curtains on the window were
adj. so thin that light can
Sheer so sheer you could clearly see inside the
shine through
house.
This math problem is so simple even a first
adj. easy; not complex grader can solve it.
Simple
adj. undecorated The simple beauty of the ocean is what
makes it memorable.
Medieval peasants believed sinister demons
Sinister adj. ominous, evil
could harm humans.
n. the joining of I stood in solidarity with other female
Solidarity commonalities or common students by refusing to wear the school’s
purposes among a group sexist uniform.
adv. insufficiently, meagerly,
Sparingly Due to my condition, I must eat salt sparingly.
or in a restricted manner
Frogs typically spawn in ponds.
v. to release eggs
Spawn The topic spawned an ongoing debate among
v. to call forth or generate
his family members.
Spur v. to stimulate or incite Her bravery spurred others to act.
adj. run-down, sordid, or The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an
Squalid
sleazy exterminator.
adj. very plain; devoid of any Looking out at the stark landscape, I felt a
Stark
details or features keen sense of isolation.
The ball is static.
adj. motionless
Static Her life has been static for the past three
adj. changeless
years.
Subordinate adj. lower in rank The subordinate officers work every day.
My subordinate will check you in.

n. someone lower in rank
You aren’t my boss—you
v. to make dependent on or
can’t subordinate me to the role of
put at a lower rank
receptionist!
adv. happening later or after
Subsequently I subsequently went home.
something
adj. very large in amount or I was shocked to find a substantial amount of
Substantial
degree money beneath the park bench.
It is important for scientists
v. to strengthen with new
Substantiate to substantiate their theories whenever
evidence or facts
possible.
I detected in her expression a subtle hint of
Subtle adj. hard to detect or analyze
irritation.
adj. enough; just meeting a These boxes should be sufficient for our
Sufficient
requirement move.
adj. unfriendly; inclined to The bartender was a surly fellow who wasn’t
Surly
anger afraid to start a fight.
v. to get on top of or They managed to surmount the language
Surmount
overcome barrier by using a translation app.
adj. to be vulnerable (to Children are more susceptible to certain
Susceptible
something) illnesses than adults are.
adj. skilled at dealing with Her tactful attitude toward our class made her
Tactful
people one of my favorite teachers.
The rubberband was taut and ready to be
Taut adj. pulled tight
fired.
adj. abundantly filled (usu. Doorknobs are not as clean as they look and
Teeming
with living organisms) are often teeming with germs.
Temperamen She had a hostile temperament, making her
n. usual mood or feelings
t intimidating to most people.
We haven’t made any official arrangements
Tentative adj. not yet finalized yet, but the tentative location for our wedding
is Hawaii.
adj. see-through; so thin that Stained window glass isn’t as transparent as
light can shine through regular window glass is.
Transparent
adj. truthful or easy to She was transparent about her plans to end
perceive her marriage.
The journey was becoming treacherous, but
Treacherous adj. dangerous and unstable
they continued on regardless.
adj. very large, good, or bad Tremendous news! You don’t have to repay
Tremendous
in degree or size your loans!
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 Enjoyable
 Pleasurable
 Courteous
 Lovely
 Likable
 Pleasing
 Gracious
 Congenial
 Cordial
 Admirable
 Considerate
 Amiable
 Charming
 Kind
 Neat
 Delightful
 Pleasant
AMAZING
 Astonishing
 Astounding
 Awesome
 Fabulous
 Fantastic
 Incredible
 Stupendous
 Unbelievable
 Wonderful
 Unimaginable
 Tremendous
 Unexpected
 Phenomenal
 Spectacular
 Stunning
 Overwhelming
 Remarkable
 Breathtaking
 Significant
 Staggering
 Brilliant
 Extraordinary
 Marvelous
 Prodigious
GOOD
 Excellent
 Amazing
 Wonderful
 Pleasant
 Marvelous
 Exceptional
 Fantastic
 Super
 Outstanding
 Terrific
 Splendid
 Stupendous
HAPPY
 Amused
 Blissful
 Bright
 Charmed
 Cheerful
 Contented
 Delighted
 Eager
 Ecstatic
 Elated
 Enthusiastic
 Excited
 Exultant
 Glad
 Gleeful
 Hopeful
 Joyful
 Lively
 Loving
 Marvelous
 Merry
 Optimistic
 Over the moon (informal)
 Overjoyed
 Pleased
 Positive
 Satisfied
 Thrilled

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