11 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
adjective satellite
• (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
Example sentence • She always wears expensive jewelry to try to impress others, but I find it pretentious .
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Example sentence • The contentious debate lasted for hours.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
Example sentence • His article was filled with tendentious arguments and biased information.
13 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
adjective satellite
• characterized by extreme care and great effort
Example sentence • She is a conscientious student who always completes her assignments on time.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
Example sentence • The doctor gave me a positive prognosis for my recovery.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
noun
• that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
adjective satellite
• without conscious volition
Example sentence • She fell and hit her head, knocking her unconscious .
12 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• psychic activity just below the level of awareness
adjective satellite
• just below the level of consciousness
Example sentence • He wasn't aware of his subconscious desires.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
adjective satellite
• intentionally conceived
Example sentence • She made a conscious decision to pursue her dreams.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• affording no ease or reassurance
Example sentence • The fragile glassware was placed in a precarious position on the shelf.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
Example sentence • She kept her precious family photo album locked safely in a drawer.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
Example sentence • After much debate, the committee finally reached a consensus on the new policy.
9 3 adjective
adj
noun
• variety of sweet eating apples
adjective satellite
• greatly pleasing or entertaining
Example sentence • The chocolate cake was delicious .
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having an illustrious reputation; respected
Example sentence • She received a prestigious award for her groundbreaking research.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• happening or arising without apparent external cause
adjective satellite
• said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Example sentence • Her spontaneous decision to quit her job surprised everyone.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
Example sentence • She showed tremendous strength in overcoming her fears.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Example sentence • The divorced couple had an acrimonious argument over the custody of their children.
10 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She is known for her capricious nature, often changing her mind at the last minute.
13 6 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• without ceremony or formality
Example sentence • He received an unceremonious dismissal from his job.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of momentous or ominous significance
Example sentence • The dark clouds and thunder were portentous of an imminent storm.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having a strong desire for success or achievement
adjective satellite
• requiring full use of your abilities or resources
Example sentence • She has always been an ambitious student, constantly striving for excellence.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
Example sentence • He was known for his licentious behavior at parties.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Example sentence • The suspicious man was loitering near the bank.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Example sentence • The dog displayed a vicious behavior towards the mailman.
13 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
Example sentence • I have a box full of miscellaneous items.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a periodic count of the population
Example sentence • The government conducts a census every ten years to collect data about the population.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
Example sentence • My sister has been suffering from bronchitis for the past week.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She felt anxious before her big presentation.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
adjective satellite
• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Example sentence • She was gracious enough to invite us to her party.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Example sentence • The judicious use of resources helped the company stay profitable.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• formed or conceived by the imagination
Example sentence • He created a fictitious character for his novel.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having the nature of or resulting from malice
Example sentence • He spread malicious rumors about his coworker to ruin her reputation.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• deserving reward or praise
Example sentence • He received a meritorious award for his academic achievements.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• very large in expanse or scope
Example sentence • The living room in the new house is very spacious .
9 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• shockingly brutal or cruel
Example sentence • The food at the restaurant was atrocious ; I couldn't even finish my meal.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Example sentence • The contentious debate turned dissentious when personal insults were traded.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resisting control or authority
Example sentence • The rebellious teenager refused to follow any rules.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
Example sentence • She is known for her sententious style of writing.
13 4 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
Example sentence • The uncontentious decision was made unanimously.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• willing to give and share unstintingly
adjective satellite
• more than is usual or necessary
Example sentence • He is known for his generous donations to charity.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
Example sentence • Their voices blended together in a harmonious melody.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing disapproval or protest
Example sentence • He was an obnoxious little man, always complaining about something.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a heavy, closely woven fabric
Example sentence • She painted a beautiful landscape on the canvas .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• female equivalent of a count or earl
Example sentence • The countess attended the royal ball wearing a stunning gown.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
Example sentence • I ordered two margaritas at the bar.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or belonging to the class Crustacea
Example sentence • The marine biologist studies various crustaceous creatures.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Example sentence • The bride and groom exchanged vows under an auspicious starry sky.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• showing careful forethought
noun
• people who are fearful and cautious
Example sentence • She approached the injured dog with cautious steps.
13 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• excessively or hypocritically pious
Example sentence • She always acted so sanctimonious , constantly looking down on others.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Example sentence • The campus is buzzing with activity during orientation week.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
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