Perfunctory Definition: Adj- automatic, unthinking. Synonyms:
careless, cool, uninterested, going through the motions and laid
back. Sentence: After the owner announced to his workers that he
was retiring, he perfunctorily made his way out the door crying,
and weeping wishing he didnt have to go.
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Meticulous Definition: Adj- taking or showing extreme care
about minute details; precise; thorough Synonyms: careful, close,
correct, discriminating. Sentence: The scientist from the movie
Monster vs. Alien meticulously studied the robot tat tried to
destroy them, and the town as well.
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Lament Definition: -verb (with object) 1. to feel or express
sorrow or regret. 2. to mourn for or over. -verb ( used without
object) 1.to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret. 2.to
mourn deeply. -noun 1.an expression of grief or sorrow 2.a formal
expression of sorrow or mourning, especially in verse or song; an
elegy or dirge Synonyms: Sentence: The entire town of Lindenwold,
Sicklerville, and Pine Hill lamented to one of our closest friends
Dave Rivera, a junior in high school, who died at a young age.
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Paraphernalia Definition:-noun- furnishing used in necessary
for a particular activity; equipment Synonyms: stuff, things,
materials. Sentence: There was a lot of paraphernalia that my mom,
my aunt, and my sister and I found in the attic after memorial
weekend.
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Despotic Definition: Adj- dictorial Synonyms: absolute,
oppressive Sentence: Barack Obama is not only a great, independent
person, he is despotic and intelligent.
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Tangible Definition: Adj- real, concrete Synonyms: actual,
definite, factual Sentence: This moment was tangible, uniform on,
face towards the ground, and that finish line 400 meters away; I
was ready to be the State Champ of 2011.
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Sensuous Definition: Gratifying to senses. Synonyms:
passionate, pleasurable, sensual Sentence: The play and movie Romeo
and Juliet, displayed a very sensuous couple who were deeply in
love, but couldnt express themselves to one another without their
parents approval.
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Prima Donna Definition: adj- indicating the most important
performer or role, the lead, someone with the qualities of a diva.
Synonyms: diva, first lady, headliner, lead vocalist, leading lady,
opera singer, singer, soloist, star, superstar, superwoman, top
liner Sentence: Nicki Minaj, a famous rapper, is known for being a
prima donna, always asking for everything and thinking the world
revolves around her.
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Garrulous Definition: adj- talkative, wordy, excessively
talkative Synonyms: babbling, blabbermouth, chattering, chatty,
effusive, flap jaw, gabby, glib, gossiping, gushing, long-winded
Sentence: Kayla, a beautiful young, athletic girl, had a downfall;
very garrulous and always lost focus.
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SyntaxSyntax Definition: noun- the way in which words are
arranged. Synonyms: order, pattern, structure, system Sentence: The
painting on the wall, very syntax, amazed many critics at the
gallery show.
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Sagacity Definition: - noun wisdom Synonyms:, brains, clear
thinking, common sense, understanding Sentence: Never in my life
would I have known the true ability of where my talent could take
me, with my sense of humor, my sagacity, and my intelligence; I am
now the President of the United States.
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Ravenous Definition: adj- 1.Extremely hungry; famished
2.Extremely rapacious 3.Intensely eager for gratification or
satisfaction. Synonyms: avaricious, could eat a horse, covetous,
devouring, edacious, empty, famished, ferocious, gluttonous,
grasping, greedy Sentence: After fasting for several days because
of Easter Sunday, the more, and more I kept getting ravenous.
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Parsimonious Definition: adj- frugal or stingy, tightfisted,
penny- pitching. Synonyms: tight, stingy, greedy, selfish Sentence:
Everyone hated the girl, she was so parsimonious, ignorant, mean
and cruel to all the others that she got expelled from school.
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Virulent Definition: adj- highly deadly Synonyms: dangerous,
poisonous, baneful, harmful. Sentence: Medusa, which had several
snakes on her head, is so virulent that even she, herself, blinds
herself and turns into stone.