Purple Class Vocabulary Sentences and Weblines
Purple Class:
From the list of 19 vocab words found below, do two things with each word.
First, type the word, its definition, and then a sentence correctly using the word in context.
Two, search the word in Google News to provide EITHER a headline OR a sentence using the word in context. Write your headline or web sentence in (parentheses).
So, if your word were acrimony, you would write:
1. acrimony--extreme distaste or disapproval. sentence: My unsettled disagreement with the teacher caused great acrimony. (Acrimony grows as US shutdown continues).
Here are your words in case you lost your list:
blandish
(v.) to coax by using flattery (Rachel’s
assistant tried to blandish her into accepting the deal.)
boon
(n.) a gift or blessing (The good weather has
been a boon for many businesses located near the
beach.)
brusque
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive (The captain’s brusque manner offended the passengers.)
buffet
1. (v.) to strike with force (The strong winds buffeted the ships, threatening to capsize
them.)
2. (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table
(Rather than sitting around a table, the guests took food from our buffet and ate standing up.)
burnish
(v.) to polish, shine (His mother asked him to burnish the silverware before setting the
table.)
buttress
1. (v.) to support, hold up (The column buttresses the roof above the statue.)
2. (n.) something that offers support (The buttress supports the roof above the statues.)
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cacophony
(n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound (The
elementary school orchestra created a cacophony at the recital.)
cajole
(v.) to urge, coax (Fred’s buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.)
calumny
(n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s
reputation by spreading lies (The local official’s calumny ended up ruining his opponent’s
prospect of winning the election.)
capricious
(adj.) subject to whim, fickle (The young girl’s capricious tendencies made it difficult for her
to focus on achieving her goals.)
clemency
(n.) mercy (After he forgot their anniversary,
Martin could only beg Maria for clemency.)
cogent
(adj.) intellectually convincing (Irene’s
arguments in favor of abstinence were so cogent that I could not resist them.)
concomitant
(adj.) happening at the same
time as something else; accompanying (The drug's risks increase with the concomitant use
of alcohol.)
conflagration
(n.) great fire (The conflagration consumed the entire building.)
contrite
(adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven (Blake’s contrite behavior made it impossible to stay
angry at him.)
conundrum
(n.) puzzle, problem (Interpreting Jane’s
behavior was a constant conundrum.)
credulity
(n.) readiness to believe (His credulity made him an easy target for con men.)
cupidity
(n.) greed, strong desire (His cupidity made him enter the abandoned gold mine
despite the obvious dangers.)
cursory
(adj.) brief to the point of being superficial
(Late for the meeting, she cast a cursory glance at the agenda.)
posted by JTF @ 12:29 PM
21 comments
21 Comments:
1. Blandish-- to coax by using flattery. The waitress blandished the old man into buying the chef’s special. (This is what’s in the genes, the DNA of this campus right here. And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.)
2. Boon-- a gift or blessing. The power outage was a boon for the students who got to go home early. (Enrollment spike not a budget boon for La Crosse schools)
3. Brusque-- short, abrupt, dismissive. My ballet teacher gets angry when we do the barre warmup in a brusque manner. (The brusque manner in which Patel replied, when asked if Haroon Lorgat will also present in the meeting said it all.)
4. Buffet-- 1. To strike with force 2. An arrangement of food set out on a table. My Nana’s funeral had a buffet full of her favorite foods. (Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby: 'I'll have a McDonald's buffet at my wedding.’)
5. Burnish-- to polish, shine. My brother burnished his club championship trophy. (Red Hat continues to burnish Storage Server)
6. Buttress-- 1. to support, hold up 2. something that offers support. My seventh grade teacher taught us about flying buttresses. (New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods)
7. Cacophony-- tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. The movie had a cacophony of songs mixed together for background music. (Making the most of the urban cacophony)
8. Cajole-- to urge, coax. Emily was cajoled into doing her sister’s chores. (If Icahn can help coax and cajole Talisman’s stock up $9 billion to achieve Bernstein’s high valuation, the gain on the legendary raider’s 6% could be more than $500 million)
9. Calumny-- an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. TMZ is a calumny of celebrity gossip. (You can pretty much guarantee that the press will ignore Karl catching Carney's calumny.)
10. Capricious-- subject to whim, fickle. The band’s capricious attitude caused them to loose their first gig. (Deadly games: Capricious politics and endangered economies)
11. Clemency-- mercy. The mother showed clemency towards her son after he asked for forgiveness. (Clemency board challenge in death penalty case due today)
12. Cogent-- intellectually convincing. The teacher was so cogent with the examples, that her students believed she actually went sky-diving. (Architectural standards; cogent community planning)
13. Concomitant-- happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. In “High School Musical” the basketball game and the call backs are concomitant. (Will it shoulder the concomitant responsibility of its decision, and show us some human truth to weigh against the wretchedness?)
14. Conflagration-- great fire. The haunted mansion is spooky looking because of the conflagration that happened twenty years ago. (Stalker's death triggered Muzaffarnagar conflagration)
15. Contrite-- penitent, eager to be forgiven. Danny was contrite after his mother found out he had cheated on his math test. (After the game, Fernandez was contrite saying he felt "embarrassed.")
16. Conundrum-- puzzle, problem. Jack Sparrow is put into many conundrums because of Davy Jones. (Jadeveon Clowney creating a conundrum at South Carolina)
17. Credulity-- readiness to believe. The little girl’s credulity made her eager for fairytales to be told. (Pause credulity and have great fun)
18. Cupidity-- greed, strong desire. The king’s cupidity for power ultimately led him to be excommunicated. (A symbol not of stupidity but rather of cupidity.)
19. Cursory-- brief to the point of being superficial. After the waitress walked away, James took a cursory look at the dessert menu. (A cursory look at Ian Desmond's first pitch aggressiveness)
1. blandish-(v.) to coax by using flattery. Sentence: I tried to blandish my friend into sharing her fries with me at lunch. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.”)
2. boon-(n.) a gift or blessing. Sentence: Winning the lottery was a boon to the family. (College Hockey: Frozen Four experience a boon for St. Cloud State, but Huskies turn the page.)
3. brusque-(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence: The waitress had a brusque tone and was not tipped well. (The pianist deftly captured the thick, complex harmonies and brusque character changes in the Piano Sonata No. 5.)
4. buffet- 1. (v.) to strike with force 2. (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table. Sentence: During the fight, the boy buffeted the other his opponent in the stomach. (There was a time when cruise ship buffets were as bland as cafeterias.)
5. burnish (v.) to polish, shine. Sentence: The boy had his shoes burnished before his prom. (Canadian government is eager to burnish ties with Brasilia.)
6. buttress 1. (v.) to support, hold up 2. (n.) something that offers support. Sentence: The columns buttressed the roof above the front porch. (Eletrans files project to buttress Chile's main grid.)
7. cacophony-(n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. Sentence: A cacophony filled the gym during the pep rally. (Major Link Soccer: Cacophony in Columbus. By Eric Flatness)
8. cajole-(v.) to urge, coax. Sentence: She cajoled her teacher to raise her grade. (“Our goal is to force or cajole the providers to demonstrate they are providing very intense training and preparation,” Klarberg said.)
9. calumny-(n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. Sentence: The wannabe prom queen started a calumny about the other girls who were nominated. (The similarities in the suffering of these two children should remind us of the calumny and chaos that has defined the history of childhood.)
10. capricious-(adj.) subject to whim, fickle. Sentence: The weather lately has been capricious and I do not know how to dress for it. (Who in the Obama White House is orchestrating these arbitrary and capricious government actions?)
11. clemency-(n.) mercy. Sentence: She begged her older brother for clemency and hoped he would not tattle to their parents. (HOPES that two Bali Nine drug smugglers on death row will be spared execution now rest on a last-minute clemency deal.)
12. cogent-(adj.) intellectually convincing. Sentence: The best lawyers can always make cogent arguments. ("Without the data, you can't really make a cogent argument for a given trend.")
13. concomitant-(adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. Sentence: When I bit into my sandwich I could taste the peanut butter concomitant with the jelly. ("This study furthers solidifies our knowledge about the benefit of concomitant chemotherapy in this setting.)
14. conflagration-(n.) great fire. Sentence: There was a conflagration at Yellowstone National Park. (On Saturday, October 27, 1962, as we took the last steps toward a conflagration, John F. Kennedy proposed a deal to Nikita Khrushchev.)
15. contrite- (adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven. Sentence: I was penitent towards my parents after they grounded me for a week. (Arsenal happy with 'tricky' win but Dortmund coach is contrite.)
16. conundrum- (n.) puzzle, problem. Sentence: Being lost in New York city is quite a conundrum. (Faced with this conundrum, the "least unconstitutional" option would be for the president to continue borrowing, Mr. Buchanan said.)
17. credulity-(n.) readiness to believe. Sentence: Young children have a credulity about anything their parents say.( It leaves NFL pillars like Jones restricted to a narrow, sometimes credulity-straining message on the effects of blows to the head.)
18. cupidity-(n.) greed, strong desire. Sentence: The king's cupidity for power turned him into a tyrant. (Stupidity mixed with cupidity is always a potent brew.)
19. cursory-(adj.) brief to the point of being superficial. Sentence: By taking a cursory glance around the room, she didn’t notice the vase had been stolen. (Tell Me About It: Sister's request deserved more than cursory response.)
1. Blandish – (v.) to coax by using flattery
Sentence: The horseback rider had to blandish her horse into the stall when the storm began.
(Headline: “And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.”)
2. Boon – (n.) a gift or blessing
Sentence: The Eucharist is a boon given to us from Jesus.
(Headline: New Proposal to Slay Patent Trolls Would Be a Boon to the Digital Economy)
3. Brusque – (adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive
Sentence: When I get angry I tend to make brusque and sarcastic comments.
(Headline: “When asked for his reaction, Winslow delivered a brusque message to reporters.”)
4. Buffet – 1. (v.) To strike with force
2. (n.) An arrangement of food set out on a table
Sentences: 1. After the arrow was released from the bow, it buffeted the target.
2. Every year for Christmas my dad makes a buffet consisting of many traditional foods.
(Headlines: 1. “More storms will buffet us.”
2. Ottawa woman claims she found insect on Chinese buffet plate)
5. Burnish – (v.) to polish, shine
Sentence: After Ashley took the dishes out of the dishwasher, she burnished them and put them away.
(Headline: “The company also wants to burnish its reputation as an industry leader in fuel economy and advanced technology, he said.”)
6. Buttress – 1. (v.) to support, hold up
2. (n.) something that offers support
Sentences: 1. The sturdy bed frame buttresses the thick mattress.
2. I consider my guidance counselor a buttress with any academic challenges I may face.
(Headlines: 1. Obama's no-show at Asia summits a lost chance to buttress US influence
2. New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods)
7. Cacophony – (n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
Sentence: The bombs that went off at the Boston Marathon not only made a cacophony, but also caused a tremendous amount of problems.
(Headline: It Really Is A Choir Of Cacophony Out There…)
8. Cajole – (v.) to urge, coax
Sentence: Sue’s friends had to cajole her to go out on Friday night instead of staying in and studying.
(Headline: “And you have to be nice and be angry and be wild and cajole and do all sorts of things, but you have to get a deal.”)
9. Calumny – (n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
Sentence: Amanda’s calumny backfired when Rachel had proof that the things Amanda was saying were nothing but lies.
(Headline: “The similarities in the suffering of these two children should remind us of the calumny and chaos that has defined the history of childhood adversity in Britain.”)
10. Capricious – (adj.) subject to whim, fickle
Sentence: The capricious thinking patterns of people with ADD can usually be fixed or improved with medicine.
(Headline: Retired PLA general voices frustration with capricious North Korea)
11. Clemency – (n.) mercy
Sentence: When Stacy got caught cheating on a test she begged her teacher for clemency so she would not receive a zero.
(Headline: In Rare Clemency Hearing, Killer To Make Case For Freedom)
12. Cogent – (adj.) intellectually convincing
Sentence: Amy wrote an extremely cogent research paper that fully supported her thesis.
(Headline: Cogent Communications To Present At Deutsche Bank Conference)
13. Concomitant – (adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying
Sentence: My motivation towards school decreases with the concomitant scheduling of fun events.
(Headline: “This simple, albeit illegal, mathematics resulted in every such teacher getting promotions four to five years earlier than scheduled and concomitant additional increments when the sixth pay commission's recommendations were implemented with effect from January 2006.”)
14. Conflagration – (n.) great fire
Sentence: Conflagrations are common in areas with dry air, such as California.
(Headline: “Just after 1 a.m., neighbors near the top of Redwood Drive awoke to a conflagration that lit up the surrounding forest and threatened several other homes by the time firefighters arrived on the scene.”)
15. Contrite – (adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven
Sentence: Before Reconciliation, most people’s behaviors and thoughts become contrite.
(Headline: Arsenal happy with ‘tricky’ win but Dortmund coach is contrite)
16. Conundrum – (n.) puzzle, problem
Sentence: Criminal investigators are constantly solving conundrums.
(Headline: Jadeveon Clowney creating a conundrum at South Carolina)
17. Credulity – (n.) readiness to believe
Sentence: Laura’s credulity makes her an easy person to fool.
(Headline: “It strains credulity to believe that HCM staff and Bonneville's management chain failed to recognize that veterans were being treated unfairly.”)
18. Cupidity – (n.) greed, strong desire
Sentence: Cupidity is considered to be one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
(Headline: “The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.”)
19. Cursory – (adj.) brief to the point of being superficial
Sentence: Anna’s lack of preparation for the test was evident through her cursory answer to the essay question.
(Headline: Tell Me About It: Sister’s request deserved more than cursory response)
1. blandish - (v.) to coax by using flattery
Unfortunately for Jimmy, Johnny was successful in his attempt to blandish Jessie into picking him as her partner for the project. (“And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.”)
2. boon - (n.) a gift or blessing
Many of the seniors considered the numerous days off school scheduled for the upcoming week as wonderful boons and were very grateful. (Lakers partnership with MGM can be boon for both)
3. brusque - (adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive
The room was quieted after the teacher ordered for everyone to open their books in such a brusque manner that the students knew he was not joking around. (The captain is businesslike to the point of being brusque with his subordinates, determined to get through this without mishap.)
4. Buffet - 1. (v.) to strike with force 2. (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table
With a single strong poke, the noble knight buffeted his opponent of his horse and rode away victorious. (High winds buffet portions of Alaska's Interior.)
5. Burnish - (v.) to polish, shine
The businessman had his shoes burnished right before his big meeting because he wanted to make a good impression by looking as spiffy as possible. (Red Hat continues to burnish Storage Server)
6. buttress - 1. (v.) to support, hold up 2. (n.) something that offers support
The most important factors in buttressing the bridge are the trusses on both sides. (New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods)
7. cacophony - (n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
A cacophony of voices engulfed the gymnasium before the principal got on the microphone and quieted everyone down. (It Really Is A Choir Of Cacophony Out There…)
8. Cajole - (v.) to urge, coax
Despite his tiredness and ridiculous amount of homework due the next day, Tim was cajoled into attending the volleyball game because it was against the rival school and everybody was going to be there. ('No one can cajole Jonathan not to contest 2015 election')
9. Calumny - (n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
Billy felt an intense amount of guilt for his dishonorable calumny of his fellow classmate, but still reveled in his newfound popularity.
10. capricious - (adj.) subject to whim, fickle
She was so capricious that she could spend five hours sitting in front of her math textbook and still get almost nothing done. (Deadly games: Capricious politics and endangered economies)
11. clemency - (n.) mercy
The unruly king showed no clemency and ordered the guilty peasant to be sent directly to the guillotine. (Killer of expectant mom granted clemency)
12. cogent - (adj.) intellectually convincing
The prosecutor was so cogent in arguing his case that the judge could do nothing but find the defendant guilty of his allegations. (Architectural standards; cogent community planning)
13. Concomitant - (adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying
Low amounts of exercise concomitant with unhealthy eating habits result in increased weight gain.
(In fact, he writes, our works are “the concomitant development and evidence, and instrumental cause, as well as the subsequent result of faith.)
14. Conflagration - (n.) great fire
Many Californians fled their homes after watching the conflagration consume the forestry hills around them. (Oil-soaked floors that firefighters weren't aware of caused a massive conflagration.)
15. Contrite - (adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven
For the next hour, the toddler acted especially contrite while waiting for his time-out to end. (Contrite Hobby Lobby crafts apology over Hanukka brouhaha)
16. conundrum - (n.) puzzle, problem
The teenage boy found himself in quite the conundrum, deciding between spending time with his best friends or the girl he has a massive crush on. (Jadeveon Clowney creating a conundrum at South Carolina)
17. credulity - (n.) readiness to believe
The creepy man, fully aware of the young boy’s credulity, invited him into his van for some candy.
(It strains credulity to believe that HCM staff and Bonneville's management chain failed to recognize that veterans were being treated unfairly.)
18. Cupidity - (n.) greed, strong desire
His cupidity would get the best of him in the end when his plan failed and his funds were depleted. (This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.)
19. Cursory - (adj.) brief to the point of being superficial
After being told to start taking notes, Thomas took a cursory look down at his backpack, but instead simply laid his head down on the desk. (A cursory look at Ian Desmond's first pitch aggressiveness)
blandish
(v.) to coax by using flattery. (The student blandished her friend into allowing her to copy the homework). And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.
boon
(n.) a gift or blessing. (The surprise boon from her mother made her day). “ Lakers partnership with MGM can be boon for both”.
brusque
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive. (My teacher gave a brusque excuse as to why I received a zero on the paper). The captain is businesslike to the point of being brusque with his subordinates, determined to get through this without mishap.
buffet
1. (v.) to strike with force (He buffeted his attacker so he had time to get away). “High winds buffet portions of Alaska's Interior”.
2. (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table (The wedding dinner was a buffet).
There was a time when cruise ship buffets were as bland as cafeterias.
burnish
(v.) to polish, shine ( My mom asked me to burnish the silverware). Even America's mayors see an opportunity to burnish their brand.
buttress
1. (v.) to support, hold up (The hoop cage acted as buttress for women’s dresses back in the day).“Eletrans files project to buttress Chile's main grid”
2. (n.) something that offers support ( You bones act as a buttress for your body). “New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods”.
cacophony
(n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound (The cacophony made my ears ring). “Chemical weapons cacophony”.
cajole
(v.) to urge, coax (The thief cajoled the dog into the cage with a bone).
'No one can cajole Jonathan not to contest 2015 election'
calumny
(n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies (In Mean Girls, Katy spreads calumny about Gretchen). Compassion would triumph over calumny.
capricious
(adj.) subject to whim, fickle (She gave a capricious smile to the sick people in the hospital). “The short journey from dynamic entrepreneur to capricious tyrant”.
clemency
(n.) mercy (The king’s servant asked for clemency after he stole the king’s belongings). “Clemency hearing set for convicted killer”.
cogent
(adj.) intellectually convincing (The cogent student changed an answer on his test secretly to receive a point higher on the test). “Skkynet Announces Cogent DataHub Summit in Tokyo”.
concomitant
(adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying ( My job is a concomitant because it always ruins my plans). The study evaluated a single dose of the candidate without concomitant lipid-lowering agents such as statins.
conflagration
(n.) great fire ( The conflagration spred through the woods, burning everything in its path). The threats ran along a spectrum from subversion to nuclear conflagration.
contrite
(adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven (My friend was contrite after a week of us not speaking). “Contrite Hobby Lobby crafts apology over Hanukka brouhaha”.
conundrum
(n.) puzzle, problem ( The conundrum took us several days to figure out). The Texas power plant conundrum deepens.
credulity
(n.) readiness to believe ( Credulity is always something that is needed in religion). It strains credulity to believe that HCM staff and Bonneville's management chain failed to recognize that veterans were being treated unfairly.
cupidity
(n.) greed, strong desire (The cupidity he had towards her scared her and made her feel uncomfortable). This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.
cursory
(adj.) brief to the point of being superficial (She had a cursory laugh that made me hate her before I even got to know her). However, most people use pin boards and Instagram photos for cursory reviews, not in-depth trip planning.
1) blandish
(v.) to coax by using flattery. Sentence- I tried to coax my mother into buying me the dress by “sucking up” to her all day. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that).
2) boon
(n.) a gift or blessing. Sentence- My free periods have been a boon for me during the long school day. (Enrollment spike not a budget boon for La Crosse schools).
3) brusque
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence- Her brusque manner gave me a bad first impression of her. (When asked for his reaction, Winslow delivered a brusque message to reporters.)
4)buffet
1. (v.) to strike with force. Sentence- I got buffeted with rubber balls during the dodge ball game. (European groups buffeted by emerging market currency volatility)
2. (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table. Sentence- My all time favorite restaurant to eat at is the Chinese Buffet. (Dining Review - Ghosts of buffets past haunting Blue Marlin)
5) burnish
(v.) to polish, shine. Sentence- It is such a tedious task to burnish silverware. (Red Hat continues to burnish Storage Server).
6) buttress
1. (v.) to support, hold up. Sentence- I used my elbow and hand to buttress my head during the boring class. (Obama's no-show at Asia summits a lost chance to buttress US)
2. (n.) something that offers support. Sentence- I used my elbow and my hand as a buttress to hold my head up during the boring class. (New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods)
7) cacophony
(n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. Sentence- There is nothing more that I hate than the cacophony of a baby crying on an airplane. (Making the most of the urban cacophony)
8) cajole
(v.) to urge, coax. Sentence- I tried to cajole my teacher into raising my grade higher. ('No one can cajole Jonathan not to contest 2015 election')
9)calumny
(n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. Sentence- The calumny spread by the magazines ruined the celebrity’s good reputation. (Campaign Of Calumny Against Jega Ahead Of 2015)
10)capricious
(adj.) subject to whim, fickle. Sentence- Her capricious way of thinking made it difficult for her to truly understand what she was learning in class. (Retired PLA general voices frustration with capricious North Korea)
11)clemency
(n.) mercy. Sentence- I begged my mother for clemency after she found out that I had failed my test. (In Rare Clemency Hearing, Killer To Make Case For Freedom)
12) cogent
(adj.) intellectually convincing. Sentence- After arguing with the teacher, I realized that the cogent points in his argument were undeniable. (Architectural standards; cogent community planning)
13) Concomitant
(adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. Sentence- It is not advised that you take Nyquil in the concomitant act of operating any machinery. (Will it shoulder the concomitant responsibility of its decision, and show us some human truth to weigh against the wretchedness?)
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14) conflagration
(n.) great fire. Sentence- The conflagration that ruined the forest was devastating. (Relive Kingston's famous conflagration this weekend)
15) contrite
(adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven. Sentence- Her contrite pleading to be forgiven made me realize that she was genuinely sorry. (The day after the reprimand was issued, Davis was anything but the contrite player in the statement that was attributed to him today.)
16) conundrum
(n.) puzzle, problem. Sentence- I was in quite the conundrum when I had to choose a side to be on in my two friend’s argument. (Joniak's Journal: Brandon Marshall Living A Conundrum)
17)credulity
(n.) readiness to believe. Sentence- Her credulity made her extremely gulible. (Pause credulity and have great fun)
18) cupidity
(n.) greed, strong desire. Sentence- His cupidity to cheat on the test earned him a detention. (Stupidity mixed with cupidity is always a potent brew.)
19 cursory
(adj.) brief to the point of being superficial. Sentence- Her cursory remark she mumbled under her breath caught my attention. (BBC's NHS cuts coverage criticised as being 'cursory'
1. blandish
(v.) to coax by using flattery. Sentence: I tried to blandish my teacher into choosing me to go on the ski trip with the underclassmen. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that)
2. boon
(n.) a gift or blessing. Sentence: The weather this summer was a boon, the perfect summer weather. (Lakers partnership with MGM can be boon for both.)
3. brusque
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence: We were annoyed by the way our new teacher talked to us in her brusque manner. (Iona's insistent hospitality, and Jenny's brusque refusal to be treated as a guest, set the tone for a curious relationship)
4. buffet
(v.) to strike with force
(n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table. Sentence: My dad loves eating at buffets, but my mom hates how the food isn’t prepared just for you. (The buffet includes polenta, risotto, eggplant, sausage and peppers, pork tenderloin, pasta, dessert, and coffee. The cost is $25 per person.)
5. burnish
(v.) to polish, shine. Sentence: Back in the old days, people would get paid to burnish shoes. (Better yet, the bill could be used to burnish Gov. Rick Scott's image, especially when his opponent is likely going to be former Gov. Charlie Crist.)
6. buttress
(v.) to support, hold up. Sentence: The dock legs buttress the actual dock so people can walk on them.
(n.) something that offers support (Eletrans files project to buttress Chile's main grid.)
7. cacophony
(n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. Sentence: When our band plays at the football game, all we hear is a cacophony. (The tropical woods that we hiked through were loud with the shrieking cacophony of insects, but it was tranquil all the same.)
8. cajole
(v.) to urge, coax. Sentence: Julia cajoled me to go to the hospital for my stomach pains, they seemed very severe. (No doubt the basketball IQ is there but does he really have the demeanor to soothe egos and cajole the best out of players?)
9. calumny
(n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. Sentence: Throughout a normal high school day, one will almost always hear a calumny.( You can pretty much guarantee that the press will ignore Karl catching Carney's calumny.)
10. capricious
(adj.) subject to whim, fickle. Sentence: Anna’s capricious tendencies make it difficult for her to focus on her hopes and dreams.( Whether a full one-year delay for enforcement of the employer mandate is arbitrary, capricious, or unlawful will be a matter of judgment)
11. clemency
(n.) mercy. Sentence: Rachel begged for clemency when she found out the FBI knew her secret. (Bonnie Jean Foreshaw pleads for clemency Wednesday morning before the state parole board after 27 years in prison.)
12. cogent
(adj.) intellectually convincing. Sentence: After 15 minutes of begging my dad, he finally bought me a dog because my arguments were so cogent. (Recently, recruiters at Cogent Communications were having difficulty finding top talent for their sales teams in their Northern Virginia branches.)
13. concomitant
(adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. Sentence: The risks of taking ibuprofen increase when there is a concomitant use of another drug. (In fact, he writes, our works are “the concomitant development and evidence, and instrumental cause, as well as the subsequent result of faith.)
14. conflagration
(n.) great fire. Sentence: The brave firefighters cam to put out the conflagration.( He was miffed, but that was nothing compared to the conflagration, perhaps already smoldering, between Haddon and McClendon.)
15. contrite
(adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven. Sentence: After confessing my sins to the priest, I was very contrite. (Contrite Fernandez caps rookie season with 12th win, first homer, Braves' ire.)
16. conundrum
(n.) puzzle, problem. Sentence: My teachers get mad at me because I have a conundrum of never raising my hand before I speak. (The Texas power plant conundrum deepens.)
17. credulity
(n.) readiness to believe. Sentence: Ashley’s credulity disappointed her when she heard that Brody Jenner would not be in town. (It strains credulity to believe that HCM staff and Bonneville's management chain failed to recognize that veterans were being treated unfairly.)
18. cupidity
(n.) greed, strong desire. Sentence: Krystina had this cupidity when it came to money and material things. (This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.)
19. cursory
(adj.) brief to the point of being superficial. Sentence: When Stephanie was late to the Z-Club meeting, she gave a cursory glance at the agenda for the month. (LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has criticized the BBC's 'cursory coverage' of an anti-cuts protest in a letter to the corporation.)
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1. Blandish- (v.) to coax by using flattery: Miranda attempted to blandish her mom into buying her a Michael Kors bag. (It veers off into bland-ish Top-40 pop in the middle, but it's never bad, and it catching its footing again in the final two tracks).
2. Boon- (n.) a gift or blessing: My afro has been a boon from my dad. (Lakers partnership with MGM can be boon for both).
3. Brusque- (adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive: The teacher was very brusque with the student when she arrived to class late. (The captain is businesslike to the point of being brusque with his subordinates, determined to get through this without mishap).
4. Buffet- (v.) to strike with force, (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table: Rhonda enjoys buffets more than anything in the world. (High winds buffet portions of Alaska's Interior).
5. Burnish- (v.) to polish, shine: I burnished my grandpa’s new car. (Better yet, the bill could be used to burnish Gov. Rick Scott's image).
6. Buttress- (v.) to support, hold up, (n.) something that offers support: The buttress helps Jane when she is playing basketball. (Eletrans files project to buttress Chile's main grid).
7. Cacophony- (n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound: The cacophony was coming from the gym. (The tropical woods that we hiked through were loud with the shrieking cacophony of insects, but it was tranquil all the same).
8. Cajole- (v.) to urge, coax: I cajoled my dad into buying me a Nike bag.( Instead, they plead, bargain, bribe, cajole, reason, explain, encourage, suggest and promise).
9. Calumny- (n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies: Regina’s calumny ended up ruining Katy’s life. (You can pretty much guarantee that the press will ignore Karl catching Carney's calumny).
10. Capricious- (adj.) subject to whim, fickle: Karen was very capricious; she couldn’t keep a straight face during class. (Deadly games: Capricious politics and endangered economies).
11. Clemency- (n.) mercy: Gretchen gave no clemency during her speech. (Clemency denied for Arizona man set for execution).
12. Cogent- (adj.) intellectually convincing: The lawyer’s arguments in the case were cogent. (Skkynet Announces Cogent Data Hub Summit in Tokyo).
13. Concomitant-(adj.) happening at the same time as something else; accompanying: My social life decreases with the increased concomitant of homework. (How different factors such as age, gender, concomitant medications, etc., influence the body's interaction with a drug and vice versa).
14. Conflagration- (n.) great fire: The conflagration was caused by a pop tart in the toaster. (Stalker's death triggered Muzaffarnagar conflagration).
15. Contrite-(adj.) penitent, eager to be forgiven: Jenny was contrite and I was not about to forgive her for what she had done. (Arsenal happy with 'tricky' win but Dortmund coach is contrite).
16. Conundrum- (n.) puzzle, problem: The conundrum in the show was that John was on both sides. (KraneShares Looks to Solve China Internet ETF Asset Conundrum).
17. Credulity- (n.) readiness to believe: Joey’s credulity made him conform at the drop of a hat. (His assertion that the league has been forthcoming with medical information as it has become available, defies credulity).
18. Cupidity- (n.) greed, strong desire: Nick’s cupidity for Miranda made him seem way too creepy. (This is the same investor stupidity, cupidity and ignorance that caused the stock market crash of 2008).
19. Cursory- (adj.) brief to the point of being superficial: She casted a cursory smirk at the group of boys at the lounge. (A cursory look at Ian Desmond's first pitch aggressiveness).
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1. Blandish- to coax by using flattery. sentence: The boy attempted to blandish the young girl into going to school dance with her. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.)
2. Boon- a gift or blessing. Sentence: The soldier’s safe return home was a boon for his family. (Lakers partnership with MGM can be boon for both.)
3. Brusque- short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence: The girl’s brusque response offended her friends. (The captain is businesslike to the point of being brusque with his subordinates, determined to get through this without mishap.)
4. Buffet- to strike with force sentence: The woman buffeted the burglar with the bat. ; (n) an arrangement of food set out on a table. sentence: The family went to wedding that was serving a buffet. (High winds buffet portions of Alaska's Interior.)
5. Burnish- to polish; to shine. sentence: The jeweler burnished the diamond ring for his customer. (Better yet, the bill could be used to burnish Gov. Rick Scott's image, especially when his opponent is likely going to be former Gov. Charlie Crist.)
6. Buttress- 1.(v) to support, hold up. sentence: The poles buttressed the top of the tent. 2. (n) Something that offers support sentence: The lower girls acted as the buttresses for the cheerleader on top. (Cyclists wanting a sharp, short challenge got just that when they entered the “Up The Buttress” event.)
7.cacophony- tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. sentence: The out of tune tube made a terrible cacophony. (Major Link Soccer: Cacophony in Columbus.)
8. cajole- to urge, coax. sentence: The salesman cajoled her into buying the expensive package. (No doubt the basketball IQ is there but does he really have the demeanor to soothe egos and cajole the best out of players?)
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9. calumny- an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. sentence: The class president candidates avoided calumny in dear of being disqualified. ("When the dust settles, the only thing greater than your calumny is your cruelty, and both stand unparalleled," Castelle said.)
10. capricious- subject to whim, fickle. sentence: The puppy’s capricious activities made training difficult for the owners. (“Arbitrary and Capricious: Obama Gov’t Let’s Big Labor Reps Working During Shutdown.)
11. clemency- mercy. sentence: The teacher took showed clemency for the unprepared students. (Connecticut killer of expectant mom granted clemency. )
12. cogent- intellectually convincing. sentence: The politician’s views about the economy and healthcare were so cogent he was sure to be elected. (“Architectural standards: cogent community planning”)
13. concomitant: happening at the same time as something else; sentence: The song sounded gorgeous with the concomitant harmony from the piano. (In fact, he writes, our works are “the concomitant development and evidence, and instrumental cause, as well as the subsequent result of faith.)
14. conflagration- great fire. sentence: The flames of the grill caught the tree and caused a conflagration. (The threats ran along a spectrum from subversion to nuclear conflagration.)
15. contrite- penitent, eager to be forgiven. sentence: The apology was so contrite, there was no problem with forgiving the misguided child. (After the game, Fernandez was contrite saying he felt "embarrassed.")
16. conundrum- puzzle, problem. sentence: The way that some girls act to get attention will always be a conundrum to me. (The Texas power plant conundrum deepens.)
17. credulity- readiness to believe. sentence: The credulity of the young girl made her the perfect target for the salesman. (It strains credulity to believe that HCM staff and Bonneville's management chain failed to recognize that veterans were being treated unfairly.)
18. cupidity- greed, strong desire. sentence: The girl’s cupidity made her push to the front of the line to get the tickets. (This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.)
19. cursory- brief, to the point of being superficial. sentence: When the salesman knew that he was not going to get any hours, he only took a cursory look at the schedule. (Andy Burnham has criticised the BBC's 'cursory coverage' of an anti-cuts protest in a letter to the corporation)
1. Blandish: to coax (someone) with kind words or flattery. Sentence: She blandishes her mother into letting her out for the evening. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.)
2. Boon: a gift or blessing. Sentence: The rain was a boon for the farmer’s withering crops. (Preschool frenzy turns out a boon for rental business)
3. Brusque: short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence: The dean is more brusque with the students who earn detentions regularly. (The captain is businesslike to the point of being brusque with his crew)
4. Buffet: 1. To strike with force. Sentence: Wild winds buffeted the vagabond’s tent. 2. An arrangement of food set out on a table. Sentence: the large family was excited for the buffet at the reunion. (Spice India: Buffet Your Day)
5. Burnish: to polish, shine. Sentence: the poor boy worked hard to burnish the rich man’s shoes so that he might earn money. (Red hat continues to burnish storage server)
6. Buttress: to support or hold up. Sentence: The father has always been the financial buttress of their family. (New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods)
7. Cacophony: a great, disharmonious noise. Sentence: The cicadas outside of my house last summer made a screeching cacophony each night. (Simon Kelner: Making the most of urban cacophony)
8. Cajole: to urge, coax. Sentence: I cajoled my cat to come inside so I could feed him. (There are just fewer gears to grind, less people to convince or cajole and less friction along the path from A to B)
9. Calumny: an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. Sentence: The politician committed calumny against his opponent to get ahead in the poles. (Compassion would triumph over calumny)
10. Capricious: subject to whim, fickle. Sentence: She tends to be very capricious when choosing friends; popularity seems to influence her relationships more than it ought to. (Retired PLA general voices frustration with capricious North Korea)
11. Clemency: mercy. Sentence: Her mother had no clemency when punishing her daughter for sneaking out to go to a party. (Killer of expectant mom granted clemency)
12. Cogent: intellectually convincing. Sentence: The debate team captain uses a combination of charisma and cogence to win his arguments. (Architectural standards; cogent community planning)
13. Concomitant: happening at the same time as something else. Sentence: The concomitant sound of the bass guitar and the ukulele create a layered sound in the song. (2,998 patients present with a concomitance of type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease)
14. Conflagration: great fire. Sentence: Although the fire raged for a solid 48 hours, firefighters were able to tame the conflagration by Sunday evening. (The threats ran along a spectrum from subversion to nuclear conflagration)
15. Contrite: penitent, eager for forgiveness. Sentence: My puppy showed much contrition after eating the sandwich that was meant for me. (Contrite Abbott backtracks on boats)
16. Conundrum: a puzzle, problem. Sentence: The non-edged puzzle revealed itself to even be a conundrum even for the most skilled puzzle solver. (Quebec’s Keystone Conundrum)
17. Credulity: readiness to believe. Sentence: The audience possessed a refreshing credulity when spoken to about the idea that extraterrestrial life actually does exist. (Pause credulity and have great fun)
18. Cupidity: greed, strong desire. Sentence: The woman’s most prominent quality was cupidity; she even married a man 35 years her senior, simply because of his wealth. (This is the same investor stupidity, cupidity and ignorance that caused the stock market crash of 2008)
19. Cursory: brief to the point of being superficial. Sentence: The editor gave the cover of her novel a cursory glance before tossing it aside with the unlikely promise to read it sometime this month. (A cursory look at Ian Desmond’s first pitch aggressiveness)
1. Blandish- verb, to coax by using flattery. Knowing they won't be allowed go to the party, the kids blandish their parents with compliments. ("And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.”)
2. Boon- noun, a gift or a blessing. The new mall was a boon to the dying town. (Government "shutdown" a boon for Americans, the war on energy has a lull)
3. Brusque- adjective, short, abrupt or dismissive. The brusque woman quickly answered the question "How's your day?" with a dismissive "Good." (When asked for his reaction, Winslow delivered a brusque message to reporters. “I don't think that would be a good choice,” Winslow said.)
4. Buffet- verb, to strike with force, an arrangement of food on a table. The hurricane's winds buffet the old tree until it is in danger of falling over. (High winds buffet portions of Alaska's interior)
5. Burnish- verb, to polish or to shine. He burnishes the tarnished shoes until he can see his reflection in them. (Red Hat continues to burnish Storage Server)
6. Buttress- verb, to support or hold up.; noun, something that offers support. That buttress has been holding the house up for over fifty years. (Cyclists attempt tough buttress challenge)
7. Cacophony- noun, tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. The sound of the band warming up wasn't pretty, it was more of a cacophony than actual music. (Chemical weapons cacophony)
8. Cajole- verb, to urge, to coax. It is impossible to cajole my mother into something she doesn't want to do. (Many people believe that you can cajole or impress upon a hoarder that they should give up their clutter.)
9. Calumny- noun, an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies. His accusations were nothing but calumny. (Campaign Of Calumny Against Jega Ahead Of 2015)
10. Capricious- adjective, subject to whim, fickle. (Capricious code enforcement?) Don't give in to his capricious ideas.
11. Clemency- noun, mercy. Although she was very forgiving, this time she did not show him any clemency and kicked him out. (In rare clemency hearing , killer to make case for freedom)
12. Cogent- adjective, intellectually convincing. Cogent arguments are good for winning debates. (Architectural standards: cogent community planning)
13. Concomitant- adjective, happening at the same time as something else. Her bad attitude was concomitant with waking up early in the morning. (Will it shoulder the concomitant responsibility of its decision, and show us some human truth to weigh against the wretchedness?)
14. Conflagration- noun, a great fire. The conflagration was caused by a draught. (Relive Kingston's famous conflagration this weekend)
15. Contrite- adjective, penitent, eager to be forgiven. After breaking my phone, my brother's behavior was very contrite, even though he was told he had to pay for it. (Contrite Wilshere vows to kick habit)
16. Conundrum- noun, puzzle or problem. The problem of Schrodinger's Cat was quite a conundrum. (Quebec's Keystone conundrum)
17. Credulity-noun, readiness to believe. Her credulity often led to her to believe false rumors. (Pause credulity and have great fun)
18. Cupidity-noun, greed, strong desire. He didn't allow the cupidity of those around him to make him greedy too. ("This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.")
19. Cursory- adjective, brief to the point of being superficial. After a cursory glance at her fingernails, she decided to trim them. (BBC's NHS cuts coverage criticised as being 'cursory')
1. Blandish- verb, to coax by using flattery. Knowing they won't be allowed go to the party, the kids blandish their parents with compliments. ("And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.”)
2. Boon- noun, a gift or a blessing. The new mall was a boon to the dying town. (Government "shutdown" a boon for Americans, the war on energy has a lull)
3. Brusque- adjective, short, abrupt or dismissive. The brusque woman quickly answered the question "How's your day?" with a dismissive "Good." (When asked for his reaction, Winslow delivered a brusque message to reporters. “I don't think that would be a good choice,” Winslow said.)
4. Buffet- verb, to strike with force, an arrangement of food on a table. The hurricane's winds buffet the old tree until it is in danger of falling over. (High winds buffet portions of Alaska's interior)
5. Burnish- verb, to polish or to shine. He burnishes the tarnished shoes until he can see his reflection in them. (Red Hat continues to burnish Storage Server)
6. Buttress- verb, to support or hold up.; noun, something that offers support. That buttress has been holding the house up for over fifty years. (Cyclists attempt tough buttress challenge)
7. Cacophony- noun, tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. The sound of the band warming up wasn't pretty, it was more of a cacophony than actual music. (Chemical weapons cacophony)
8. Cajole- verb, to urge, to coax. It is impossible to cajole my mother into something she doesn't want to do. (Many people believe that you can cajole or impress upon a hoarder that they should give up their clutter.)
9. Calumny- noun, an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies. His accusations were nothing but calumny. (Campaign Of Calumny Against Jega Ahead Of 2015)
10. Capricious- adjective, subject to whim, fickle. (Capricious code enforcement?) Don't give in to his capricious ideas.
11. Clemency- noun, mercy. Although she was very forgiving, this time she did not show him any clemency and kicked him out. (In rare clemency hearing , killer to make case for freedom)
12. Cogent- adjective, intellectually convincing. Cogent arguments are good for winning debates. (Architectural standards: cogent community planning)
13. Concomitant- adjective, happening at the same time as something else. Her bad attitude was concomitant with waking up early in the morning. (Will it shoulder the concomitant responsibility of its decision, and show us some human truth to weigh against the wretchedness?)
14. Conflagration- noun, a great fire. The conflagration was caused by a draught. (Relive Kingston's famous conflagration this weekend)
15. Contrite- adjective, penitent, eager to be forgiven. After breaking my phone, my brother's behavior was very contrite, even though he was told he had to pay for it. (Contrite Wilshere vows to kick habit)
16. Conundrum- noun, puzzle or problem. The problem of Schrodinger's Cat was quite a conundrum. (Quebec's Keystone conundrum)
17. Credulity-noun, readiness to believe. Her credulity often led to her to believe false rumors. (Pause credulity and have great fun)
18. Cupidity-noun, greed, strong desire. He didn't allow the cupidity of those around him to make him greedy too. ("This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.")
19. Cursory- adjective, brief to the point of being superficial. After a cursory glance at her fingernails, she decided to trim them. (BBC's NHS cuts coverage criticised as being 'cursory')
1. Blandish – to coax by using flattery. Sentence: They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.)
2. Boon – a gift or blessing. Sentence: The Internet can also be a boon for the faraway baseball fan.
(Rejuvenated Liriano has been boon for Pirates.)
3. Brusque – short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return. (People make the mistake of being too brusque, trying to get the dealer to come down in price right away.)
4. Buffet – to strike with force, or an arrangement of food set up on a table. Sentence: The wind buffeted the house. (There was a time when cruise ship buffets were as bland as cafeterias.)
5. Burnish – to polish, shine. Sentence: The last vestiges of sunlight gild and burnish the pink walls.
(The company also wants to burnish its reputation as an industry leader in fuel economy and advanced technology, he said.)
6. Buttress - to support, hold up, or something that offers support. Sentence: They buttress each other and serve to reinforce each other. (New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods.)
7. Cacophony – tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. Sentence: (Major Link Soccer: Cacophony in Columbus.) Some worry that such changes will invite a cacophony of contentious discussion.
8. Cajole – to urge, coax. Sentence: You have let her cajole you into bending the rules for her. (No one can cajole Jonathan not to contest 2015 election.)
9. Calumny – an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. Sentence: One triumphs over Calumny. (Campaign Of Calumny Against Jega Ahead Of 2015.)
10. Capricious – subject to whim, fickle. Sentence: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react. (Okla. Supreme Court: Ruling on Sequoyah 'arbitrary and capricious'.)
11. Clemency – mercy. Sentence: He had asked the governor not to grant him clemency. (Clemency denied for Arizona man set for execution.)
12. Cogent – intellectually convincing. Sentence:. We have learned to ask such cogent questions because the news media does not. (Skkynet Announces Cogent DataHub Summit in Tokyo.)
13. Concomitant – happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. Sentence: Leaving out of sight concomitants and beneficial consequences, let us ask what progress is in itself. (In sum, for anyone who wants to be minimally conversant about the Supreme Court and the concomitant politics surrounding it, Tushnet's book is a must read.)
14. Conflagration – great fire. Sentence: The woods were set on fire by the bursting shells, and the conflagration raged. (Relive Kingston's famous conflagration this weekend.)
15. Contrite – penitent, eager to be forgiven. Sentence: Read it quickly, and it sounds terrifically contrite. (Contrite Hobby Lobby crafts apology over Hanukka brouhaha.)
16. Conundrum – puzzle, problem. Sentence: Trying to slow global warming has been a conundrum for scientists. (Oracle OpenWorld 2013: A conundrum solved.)
17. Credulity – readiness to believe. Sentence:
There's a huge amount of self-deception and irrational credulity in the public.
(Pause credulity and have great fun.)
18. Cupidity – greed, strong desire. Sentence: Cupidity took hold and generalized itself from top to bottom. (The cupidity of the Republicans strikes me as irresponsible as well as reprehensible.)
19. Cursory – brief to the point of being superficial. Sentence: But the administration's preparations have been cursory. (BBC's NHS cuts coverage criticized as being 'cursory'.)
1. Blandish – to coax by using flattery. The man tried to blandish is way into the building. ( And I urge, beg, plead, blandish and entreat you to continue fostering that.”)
2. Boon – a gift or blessing. Rainfall can be a great boon for my business. (New boat launch a boon for Colorado River)
3. Brusque – short, abrupt, dismissive. The brusque attitude of the new mayor displeased many residents. (Brusque and short-tempered, the 66-year-old is known to favour a strong state presence in key areas including oil, energy and banking.)
4. Buffet – to strike with force, or an arrangement of food set up on a table. The buffet at the five star restaurant was very pleasing to the eye. (Restaurant News: Old Ginza East will become World Buffet)
5. Burnish – to polish, shine. My father and I had to burnish the old drum set. (Better yet, the bill could be used to burnish Gov. Rick Scott's image, especially when his opponent is likely going to be former Gov. Charlie Crist.)
6. Buttress - to support, hold up, or something that offers support. The old wooden buttress barely held up the roof. (New and sturdy buttress for Ramona Road in Los Trancos Woods)
7. Cacophony – tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. The cacophony of the children’s drumming was horrible. (Did you know that one inspiration for Chuck Palahniuk's novel Fight Club was the author's time in the Cacophony Society)
8. Cajole – to urge, coax. The driver tried to cajole the officer into letting him go. (But the odds of success are bad enough for Mr Gauck to feel he needs to cajole)
9. Calumny – an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. High school calumny runs rampant through many schools. (Chief Dan Orbih to bid for the advertised sale of Edo House in Lagos if he was so interested and stop the campaign of calumny.)
10. Capricious – subject to whim, fickle. The capricious child was made fun of through out high school. (Retired PLA general voices frustration with capricious North Korea)
11. Clemency – mercy. The people showed no clemency towards the criminal. (Convicted Killer Bonnie Foreshaw Granted Clemency)
12. Cogent – intellectually convincing. The cogent man easily got people to believe him with his large vocabulary. (Skkynet Announces Cogent DataHub Summit in Tokyo)
13. Concomitant – happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. The concomitant conversations were hard to follow. (That infraction, by the way, came concomitant with a Krejci shot on goal, meaning the likes of Iginla had a routine rebound net crash in min)
14. Conflagration – great fire. The conflagration spread through the entire forest. (BJP/RSS captured the mahapanchayat, made communal speeches, and orchestrated communal conflagration.)
15. Contrite – penitent, eager to be forgiven. The child that stole the candy was very contrite. (Contrite Hobby Lobby crafts apology over Hanukka brouhaha)
16. Conundrum – puzzle, problem. The conundrum confused the whole class. (Sales down, stocks up: the retail conundrum)
17. Credulity – readiness to believe. The people with the most credulity are young children. (His assertion that the league has been forthcoming with medical information as it has become available, defies credulity.)
18. Cupidity – greed, strong desire. The man and instant cupidity for the car he saw on the way to work. (This is the same investor stupidity, cupidity and ignorance that caused the stock market crash of 2008.)
19. Cursory – brief to the point of being superficial. The cursory that airport security used to be has changed greatly. (A cursory look at Ian Desmond's first pitch aggressiveness)
1. Blandish—to coax by using flattery. Sentence: I attempted to blandish my parents into letting me go out later. (And I urge, beg, plead, blandish, and entreat you to continue fostering that.)
2. Boon—a gift or blessing. Sentence: The Phillies winning the World Series was a boon to all the die-hard Philly fans. (An Employment Boon in Rural Areas)
3. Brusque—short, abrupt, dismissive. Sentence: My aunt was offended by the brusque answers the hotel worker was giving her. (The captain is business like to the point of being brusque with his subordinates.
4. Buffet—to strike with force. Sentence: The club buffeted the golf ball, sending it well past the green.
-- An arrangement of food set out on a table. Sentence: I did not know what I wanted to eat, so I decided to go to a buffet. (Food News Bite Size Buffet)
5. Burnish—To polish, shine. Sentence: I burnished my shoes before the dance. (Red Hat continues to burnish Storage Server.)
6. Buttress—To support, hold up. Sentence: The stand buttresses the video camera for stability. (New and Sturdy Buttress for Romana Road in Los Trancos Woods.
-- Something that offers support. Sentence: The buttress began to crack and the deck soon fell to the ground. (The company also is trying to buttress its reputation with shoppers.)
7. Cacophony—tremendous noise, disharmonious sound. Sentence: The fire alarm created a cacophony throughout the entire building. (Making the Most of Urban Cacophony)
8. Cajole—to urge, coax. Sentence: I cajoled my parents into giving me money. (No one can cajole Jonathan not to contest 2015 election.)
9. Calumny—to attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies. Sentence: the student’s calumny lead to all the students losing respect for their teacher. (Compassion would triumph over calumny.)
10. Capricious—Subject to whim, fickle. Sentence: The girl’s capricious tendencies made her a bad leader. (Deadly Games: Capricious Politics and Endangered Economies)
11. Clemency—mercy. Sentence: the prisoners begged his torturer for clemency. (Rare Clemency Hearing for Killer)
12. Cogent—intellectually convincing. Sentence: The president’s cogent speech reassured the country of his power. (Architectural standards; cogent community planning)
13. Concomitant—happening at the same time as something else; accompanying. Sentence: The concomitant sports games crowded the sports complex parking lot. (Having been nurtured across four decades of neoliberal advance and the concomitant decimation of the welfare state.)
14. Conflagration—great fire. Sentence: The firefighters struggled with the conflagration. (Relive Kingston's famous conflagration this weekend)
15. Contrite—penitent, eager to be forgiven. Sentence: The parishoner’s contrite behavior made the priest happy to forgive him. (Contrite Ki Sung-yueng Vows to Apologize to Ex-Coach.)
16. Conundrum—puzzle, problem. Sentence: Quite the conundrum arose when the police showed up at the party. (Twitter's Got A Revenue Conundrum)
17. Credulity—readiness to believe. Sentence: His credulity made it easy for the company to persuade him. (Pause credulity and have great fun)
18. Cupidity—greed, strong desire. Sentence: His cupidity for success made him forget what is most important to him. (This has been the legacy of traditional politicians (trapos), notorious for their unscrupulous cupidity.)
19. Cursory—brief to the point of being superficial. Sentence: I did a cursory read of my book and failed the test. (A cursory look at Ian Desmond's first pitch aggressiveness)
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