contempt (noun) Definition: willful and open disrespect Example Sentences: – I have nothing but contempt for people who lie, cheat, and steal. (disgust, loathing) – He is very contemptuous of people who don’t work hard...The post JV778 (contem

JV786 (consign and encapsulate)

Mar 16th, 2020 5m 8s

consign (verb) Definition: 1. to give someone something for care and safekeeping; 2. to get rid of something; 3. to commit or assign to something, especially something unpleasant Example Sentences: – We consigned our ailing...The post JV786 (c

JV785 (antipathy and impregnable)

Mar 13th, 2020 5m 22s

antipathy (noun) Definition: 1. strongly negative feeling toward something or somebody; 2. the object of negative feelings or hostility and something to be avoided Example Sentences: – The antipathy between celebrities and the paparazzi is...T

JV784 (exert and adulterate)

Mar 12th, 2020 4m 56s

exert (verb) Definition: 1. to apply influence, power, or authority in order to effect situation; 2. to make a great physical or mental effort Example Sentences: – Foster parents are supposed to exert parental control...The post JV784 (exert

JV783 (sojourn and delusion)

Mar 11th, 2020 5m 17s

sojourn (noun, verb) Definition: (n.) a short or temporary visit; (v.) to stay for a short time Example Sentences: – We took a five-day sojourn to Mexico last spring. (vacation) noun – We will sojourn in...The post JV783 (sojourn and delusion)

JV782 (gumption and savvy)

Mar 10th, 2020 5m 59s

gumption (noun) Definition: 1. good common sense and practical judgment; 2. the courage and determination to take action Example Sentences: – You have to give the young manager credit for gumption, as he was not...The post JV782 (gumption and

JV781 (reciprocity and amplify)

Mar 9th, 2020 6m 21s

reciprocity (noun) Definition: 1. mutual exchange of favors; 2. a relationship characterized by mutual dependency or actions Example Sentences: – It was a matter of reciprocity; since he broke a promise, so would she. (mutuality,...The post J

JV780 (disposition and amicable)

Mar 6th, 2020 6m 9s

disposition (noun) Definition: 1. personality or temperament, including a person’s typical mood and attitude; 2. a natural tendency; 3. arrangement, organization, or control; 4. a settlement or resolution Example Sentences: – Few things could u

JV779 (besmirch and illusive)

Mar 5th, 2020 5m 49s

besmirch (verb) Definition: 1. to sully or damage someone’s name or reputation; 2. to soil, smear, or make something dirty Example Sentences: – Political candidates are known to stoop to low levels in order to...The post JV779 (besmirch and il

JV777 (disingenuous and decimate)

Mar 3rd, 2020 5m 43s

disingenuous (adjective) Definition: 1. failing to reveal the full story or whole truth; 2. appearing sincere, but actually being false and insincere Example Sentences: – Her disingenuous retelling of the story made her out to...The post JV777

JV776 (discreet and debonair)

Mar 2nd, 2020 6m 19s

discreet (adjective) Definition: 1. capable of keeping secrets; 2. careful to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others Example Sentences: – I trust his judgment, so I will leave the decision to his discretion. (choice, freedom to...The post JV77

JV775 (capitalize and pretentious)

Feb 28th, 2020 5m 57s

capitalize (verb) Definition: 1. to benefit from or take advantage of something; 2. to finance something; 3. to exchange debt for stock; 4. to write in capital letters Example Sentences: – I’m capitalizing on my...The post JV775 (capitalize an

JV774 (aghast and iridescent)

Feb 27th, 2020 4m 45s

aghast (adjective) Definition: horrified or struck with amazement Example Sentences: – The Principal was aghast at the lack of discipline she witnessed in Mr. Jones’ classroom. (appalled, horrified) – I am completely aghast at such...The post

JV773 (parsimonious and disheartened)

Feb 26th, 2020 5m 10s

parsimonious (adjective) Definition: unwilling to spend money Example Sentences: – His mother’s parsimonious habit of reusing aluminum foil drove him crazy. (penny-pinching) – He is simply too parsimonious to buy a new pair of shoes...The post

JV772 (autonomous and innumerable)

Feb 25th, 2020 5m 29s

autonomous (adjective) Definition: 1. existing as an independent entity (especially in government); 2. free from external constraint; 3. able to make free and independent decisions Example Sentences: – Some people have expressed the opinion tha

JV771 (ebullient and percolate)

Feb 24th, 2020 5m 34s

ebullient (adjective) Definition: 1. full of cheerful excitement or enthusiasm; 2. moving in a rapid, agitated, and irregular fashion. Example Sentences: – The river rafters eyed with excitement the ebullient water ahead. (agitated, bubbling) –

JV770 (foreboding and nullify)

Feb 21st, 2020 5m 30s

foreboding (noun) Definition: the feeling or sense that something bad is going to happen Example Sentences: – For some reason, stormy weather gives me a sense of foreboding. (apprehension, fear) – The ominous look on...The post JV770 (forebodi

JV769 (expedient and hermetic)

Feb 20th, 2020 5m 51s

expedient (adjective, noun) Definition: (adj.) 1. convenient as a means to an end, sometimes not morally acceptable; 2. governed by self-interest; (n.) a means to an end, often not principled or ethical Example Sentences: –...The post JV769 (e

JV768 (defy and irreverence)

Feb 19th, 2020 6m 4s

defy (verb) Definition: 1. to openly challenge authority or power; 2. to challenge someone to do something; 3. to fail to be explained by something Example Sentences: – Brian defied his parents’ orders and went...The post JV768 (defy and irrev

JV767 (expatriate and disperse)

Feb 18th, 2020 6m 19s

expatriate (verb, noun) Definition: (v.) 1. to banish or exile someone from a country; 2. to permanently leave one’s country; (n.) an expatriated person Example Sentences: – Hemingway was an American expatriate who wrote of...The post JV767 (e

JV766 (inflammatory and askance)

Feb 17th, 2020 6m 16s

inflammatory (adjective) Definition: 1. likely to cause a strong emotional response, especially anger; 2. characterized by inflammation Example Sentences: – His speech was so inflammatory it started a riot. (angering, incendiary) – According to

JV765 (regal and deliberate)

Feb 14th, 2020 5m 37s

regal (adjective) Definition: 1. suitable for royalty; 2. of noteworthy excellence or magnificence Example Sentences: – The Academy Award ceremony is an occasion where celebrities outfit themselves in regal attire and walk the red carpet...The

JV764 (didactic and predominate)

Feb 13th, 2020 5m 18s

didactic (adjective) Definition: 1. tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is neither welcome or necessary; 2. containing a political or moral message Example Sentences: – The movie was somewhat entertaining, but it...The post JV7

JV763 (seminal and acrimony)

Feb 12th, 2020 5m 7s

seminal (adjective) Definition: 1. original and influential, especially of ideas revolutionary for their time; 2. containing or contributing the seeds of later development Example Sentences: – It was a seminal movie that changed the way...The

JV762 (aesthetic and indubitably)

Feb 11th, 2020 5m 37s

aesthetic (adjective, noun) Definition: (adj.) concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; (n.) a theory as to what is beautiful Example Sentences: – It wasn’t the prettiest web site, but its...The post JV762 (aesth