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Rich, teeming Because the man was so affluent, he was able to donate large sums of money to the organization.
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Affluent
Rich, teeming Because the man was so affluent, he was able to donate large sums of money to the organization.
Antiquity
The quality of being ancient; ancient times Many scholars spend years studying the records left from antiquity.
Blandishment
flattery Due to the salesman's blandishments, the customer bought the jacket.
Chasten
to discipline, to use punishment to correct behavior I was chastened by my mother for not cleaning up my room.
Civility
Polite and couteous behavior Diplomats are expected to display a great deal of civility in their interactions with one another.
Congenial
Characterized by friendly sociability The family decided to settle in the congenial little town.
Deft
Skillful, adroit He was very deft in handling the questions for the reporter.
Dispatch
To send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness The officer dispatched his troops to the scene of conflict.
Embroil
To entangle, to throw into confusion or strife The senators are embroiled in an argument over raising taxes.
Expurgate
To remove obscene or objectionable material usually before publication The censors felt that certain words needed to be expurgated from the book.
Garner
to gather together, to store up I will need to garner all of my allies in order to win this vote.
Heretical
Contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards His heretical statements were offensive to many believers.
Iconoclast
One who attacks established beliefs or institutions The curch is constantly under attack by iconoclasts.
Irreproachable
Faultless, not discretable The woman's morals are so high, that she is irreproachable.
Mercurial
Changing unpredictably, fickle Due to his mercurial temperment employees always approched him carefully, unsure of what his mood would be.
Nuance
A subtle distinction or difference The nuance of flavor cannot be described adequately.
Partisan
One who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause The cause was supported by a small group of partisans.
Pious
Marked by showing zealous devotion to the rites of religion He engages in many pious practices, such as attending mass.
Raucous
Loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly The raucous crowd at the fight threw chairs into the ring to show disagreement with the decision.
Repungnant
Disgusting, offensive It is repugnant to spit on the sidewalk.
Satiric
Characterized by satire The political cartoonist was known for his satiric drawings.
Sporadic
Occasionally ocurring While there are sporadic showers, the summers in the western part of Texas are usually hot and dry.
Succulent
Very juicy An orange is an example of a succulent fruit.
Terrestrial
Of the earth or pertaining to the earth Humans are terrestrial beings.
Ungainly
Awkward Boys who grow very fast are sometimes ungainly.
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