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Extant (adj.) – in existence.
Ephemeral (adj). – short-lived
Esoteric (adj) – known to a select few
Capricious (adj.) – unpredictable, whimsical
Because Mr. Bean was so capricious his friends felt they could not rely on him.
Corroborate (v.) – to confirm, make stronger
No witnesses were able to corroborate Superman’s alibi that he had been at the toilet at the time of the murder
Loquacious (adj.) – talkative
Erudite (adj.) – scholarly
Pragmatic (adj.) – practical
Ambivalent (adj.) – having contradictory feelings
Soporific (adj.) – inducing sleep
My English teacher Mrs. Fox had a soporific voice
Prolific (adj.) – producing or creating abundantly
Auspicious (adj.) – favorable
Sanguine (adj.) – cheerful; optimistic
Enervate (v.) – to weaken; drain the energy from
Magnanimous (adj.) – big-hearted; generous
Belligerent (adj.) – Inclined to fighting
Fastidious (adj.) – nitpicky
Reticent (adj.) – tight lipped, not prone to saying much, reluctant
Inculpate (v.) – to charge with wrong-doing; accuse