Allude- to make casual reference
Dr. Preston alluded the vocabulary words in class today.
Clairvoyant- Having the ability to see or know things not perceptible to normal human senses.
Superheroes are clairvoyant.
Conclusive- putting an end to doubt.
The final sentence was conclusive to the debate.
Disreputable- being in or causing ill repute; disgraceful.
It was disreputable when the boy talked back to his elder.
Endemic-existing only among a certain group.
Different religions have endemic custom ways.
Exemplary-serving as a model or example worthy of imitation.
The dad was a huge exemplary to his children.
Fathom- To get to the bottom of something.
The detective was going to fathom the case.
Guile- deceitful slyness.
The friend was guile when he went behind his friend's back.
Integrity-uprightness of character; honesty.
The man was respectful so he had integrity.
Itinerary- a detailed account or diary of a journey.
The war veteran had an itinerary from WWII.
Misconstrue-to misunderstand.
Students that don't pay attention in class tend to misconstrue the lesson.
Obnoxious-strongly offensive, rude.
The loud girl was very obnoxious to the boy that was trying to study in the library.
Placate-to appease the anger of.
In order to stop the angry boy from talking his friend placated him.
Placid- quiet; calm.
The baby finally stopped crying and was now placid.
Plagiarism- to steal or copy the idea of someone else's writing.
The student used plagiarism on his essay from the author's summary about his book.
Potent-having great authority.
The teacher had potent of the classroom.
Pretext- a specious excuse or explanation.
The boy gave pretext for why he didn't do his homework.
Protrude- to push outward.
The man was trying to protrude the couch to the other side of the room.
Stark- severe difficult.
The test everyone got an F on was stark.
Superficial- not real or genuine.
The idea that if you break a mirror you will have bad luck is superficial.
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