Thursday, September 27, 2007

Vocabulary List #10-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #10


1.) "Ducks have an affinity for water; that is, they like to be in it."
2.) "The amenities at the hotel include a swimming pool, spa and golf course."
3.) "Though they are twins, Erin and Erika are the antithesis of each other. Erin is outgoing and vocal, while Erika is introverted and reserved."
4.) "A covert military operation is one the public knows nothing about."
5.) “A woman who works in the home, whether a housewife or maid, is often referred to as a domestic engineer."
6.) “Little Joey followed in his older brother's athletic affiliations in the hopes that he would emulate his success."
7.) “Jerry Springer was considered an inept dancer; he often stomped on his partner's feet. Though, Jerry was still adored by his fans."
8.) "Dave was integral to the organization; it could never have gotten along without him."
9.) "At the end of the semester, the students were inundated with extraordinary amounts of work, and many required a lot of caffeine to stay awake and maintain focus.
10.) "Clarence had no business skills, so he was counting on nepotism when he married the boss's daughter."
11.) "Jimmy Hoffa, Scott Peterson, and Jack the Ripper are all notorious for their malevolent acts.
12.) "A parent gives a pacifier to pacify a baby."
13.) "People who participate in community service are engaging in philanthropy, so they should feel good about their efforts."
14.) "It is considered propriety to see a man open a door for a woman; if he doesn't, then he is deemed discourteous."
15.) "If your love is not reciprocal, then it is not a two-way street. You deserve someone who loves you the same way you love him/her."
16.) "We were given so little room to write our essays on the exam that we were forced to keep our writing succinct."
17.) "We knew the warm weather in December was transient, so we enjoyed it as much as possible before the cold, frigid air sets in."
18.) "The new nursery school students were filled with trepidation on their first day; they were not ready to leave the safe comfort of home."
19.) "The children believed that their mother's new boyfriend had usurped their real father's place in their family."
20.) "The woman's simple black dress was so versatile--it could be worn to an elegant restaurant or to a trendy nightclub."
21.) "Hillary Clinton seems to be a viable candidate for president in 2008 because she has been a very successful senator and former first lady."
22.) "There was voluminous press coverage on the unarmed man who was shot 50 times."
23.) "The application fee can be waived if you provide proper documentation revealing your family's income is below standards."
24.) "He got up at 6am in the summers because he was wont to that routine during the school year."
25.) "I was too nice to tell Nelly that she had reached the absolute zenith of her career with that one hit of hers."

Vocabulary List #9-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #9

1.) “Psychologists agree that those people who are happiest accentuate the positive in life.”
2.) “The country’s animosity toward its neighbor was evident in their constant wars."
3.) “The antique watch was appraised at $500”
4.) “The roar of engines, horns, and sirens arising from a busy city street make up cacophony
5.) “Alan was cognizant of the dangers of playing with matches, but he tried it anyway”
6.) “We ate copiously at the banquet and went home feeling sick”
7.) “We were dubious about the football team’s chance of success; it turned out we were right—they lost every game."
8.) “He is an enigma; he never does any homework but he always gets good grades”
9.) "She instigated me to call my relatives”
10.) “Hal’s clothes were impeccable; not one wrinkle existed."
11.) “Maria is so loquacious that Stephanie can sometimes put down the telephone and watch a TV show while Maria is talking."
12.) “Her home was very ostentatious; every piece of furniture was covered with silk or velvet, and every piece of hardware was made of silver or gold”
13.) “Randolph’s mother was perturbed by his disruptive behavior at the dinner table”
14.) “Information Technology High School’s first graduation class will set a precedent for many events at the school, including prom, yearbook and graduation”
15.) “The exercise program was rigorous but effective; after just a few months, the two hours of daily exercise showed significant weight loss”
16.) “Waving a banner for the opposing team would be tantamount to committing suicide; the home-team fans would kill you in a minute”
17.) “Our plans for the party are tentative at this point, which is why we have not responded”
18.) “Personal computers, once a rarity, have become ubiquitous
19.) “When Leo agreed to hold open the door of the bank, he became an unwitting accomplice to the bank robbery”
20.) “Tyler vacillated about whether to buy a new car; he couldn’t decide whether to get one or not”
21.) “Samantha’s vindictive ex-boyfriend drove all the way across the state just to punch her in the nose”
22.) “Randy often becomes vociferous during arguments; he states his opinion very loudly”
23.) “The jury had to decide if the killing was an accident or an act of volition
24.) “The smell of fudge whets the taste buds of everyone”
25.) “The dictator’s followers were so zealous that if he had asked them all the jump off a cliff, most of them would have done so”

Vocabulary List #8-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #8


1.) “The cell phone is an anachronism on the 70’s Show”
2.) "Smoking on an airplane is blatant disregard of the law"
3.) "She had a capricious mood and no one knew whether she’d be angry or calm”
4.) “The soothsayer was clairvoyant and able to predict Caesar’s death”
5.) “A concise explanation is preferred, rather than a long, worn-out one"
6.) “He was a connoisseur of fine wines—he knew the best wines from all over the world”
7.) "Life in the desert without the requisite supplies debilitated him"
8.) “Many people deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
9.) "Digression from his goal left him upset"
10.) “Her diminutive appearance was counteracted by her boisterous personality”
11.) “Jerry Springer was very endearing to the TV audiences on “Dancing With the Stars” and that is why the viewers kept voting for him despite his inability to dance”
12.) "The plague eradicated an entire population"
13.) “Erudite commentaries in the analysis paper earned her a high grade”
14.) "I must extricate myself from this uncomfortable situation"
15.) “The man promised fidelity to his wife during their wedding ceremony”
16.) "The teacher fostered his talents in writing"
17.) "He inadvertently deleted his paper and had to start from scratch"
18.) “The mob created pandemonium when they were riled up by Antony”
19.) “America is a country with a plethora of riches”
20.) "These signs portend bad news"
21.) "A precocious achievement is playing in a band at a young age"
22.) "He scrutinized his blemish in the mirror"
23.) "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book”
24.) "She spurned his advances"
25.) "His unkempt appearance"

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Vocabulary List #7-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #7

1. "The most abject people joined in the revolt"
2. "The performer acquiesced to the audience's request for an encore"
3. "Her agile mind was able to calculate the most difficult problems with ease"
4. "We were allotted new uniforms"
5. "We commemorated the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"
6. "A comprehensive history of the revolution"
7. "The seaport was conducive to the growth of the city"
8. "The children showed deference to their parents' wishes"
9. "His critics degraded him after the lecture"
10. "They disseminated the rumor to the public"
11. "The auction house would not divulge the price at which the Van Gogh had sold"
12. "Her savings dwindled due to her outrageous spending"
13. "He was able to dazzle with his eloquent words"
14. "Cassius could not contain his enmity toward Caesar"
15. "A joke that was incongruous with polite conversation"
16. "A lucrative business is a business worth investing in"
17. "The bibliophile's penchant is for good literature"
18. "A pervasive anxiety overshadows the triumphs of individuals"
19. "A plausible story is one people believe"
20. "A prolific writer is Stephen King or John Grisham"
21. "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
22. "People actually accomplish more when they take time for short respites"
23. "Subsequent developments in the murder story"
24. "The sycophant would offer to wash the teacher's chalkboards every day"
25. "During his presentation, his tremulous hands revealed his nervousness"

Vocabulary List #6-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #6


1. "He affiliates with a good group of kids"
2. "An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease”
3. "His chagrin was evident by his red face and bowed head"
4. "His countenance revealed his inner conflicts"
5. "Her benevolent demeanor caused many people to be drawn to her"
6. "They tend to evade their responsibilities"
7. "He completed his work in an expeditious manner"
8. "She was extolled for her philanthropy"
9. "This exercise will fortify your upper body
10 "Close fraternal ties"
11."A futile search that led to accomplish nothing"
12. "Creationism is the view that all species were immutable, created by God"
13. "An impulsive decision"
14. "A child's incessant questions can be annoying"
15. "The alcoholic was incoherent so no one understood him"
16. "The accused was indicted for the crime and sent to jail"
17. "She left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"
18. "The painter juxtaposed a dark color with a light color for balance"
19. "He was listless and bored"
20. "The lawyer had a premonition that the judge would dismiss the case"
21. "Rectify the calculation"
22. "She kept reiterating her request"
23. "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"
24. "The high-pitched ring tone vexed many listeners"
25. "Paying taxes to voracious governments"

Vocabulary List #5-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #5


1. “An affirmative decision”.
2. "This pill will alleviate your headaches"
3. "The close-up picture augmented his already large nose"
4. "Corpulent man weighs 300 lbs"
5. "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"
6. "The docile masses of an enslaved nation"
7. "Water emanates from this hole in the ground"
8. "Embarked into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
9. "He provided America with an epitome of the good father"
10. “Spends an exorbitant amount on entertainment"
11. "Everyone is fallible to some degree"
12. "Requests that grew more and more imperative"
13. "A general state of indigence exists among the homeless"
14. "The hurricane was inevitable because it popped out of no where"
15. “Johnny was Irated with the work he quit his job,”
16. "He mediated the family dispute”
17. "His nonchalant attitude revealed a carefree outlook on life"
18. "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracized me"
19. "His dishonesty precludes anyone from trusting him"
20. "The government made a proclamation about changes in the drug war"
21. “The punitive was intense so they had a red alert.
22. "A whining child is querulous"
23. "We reverted to the old rules"
24. "Her spurious words caused her not to be trusted"
25. "Read about mountain climbing and feel vicarious excitement"

Vocabulary List #4-Sentences

Vocabulary Word List #4

1. The teacher tried to apprise the class about the upcoming trip but they did not pay attention.
2. He is ardent for music and dancing.
3. Her assiduous attempts to learn French were going good.
4. In this game we have to conform otherwise we be disqualified.
5. They had to cosign their foster child because that was the judges order.
6. The lawyer wanted to constitute James but he did not have any money.
7. We had to contrive this party otherwise the birthday girl would have been mad.
8. The lady’s who’s bag was stolen was asked to delineate the thief.
9. The desultory conversation was about designers.
10. In school diligence is required by all the students.
11. Many mummies were once embalmed.
12. Pistol Pete is eminent for being a great basketball player.
13. Mcdonald’s was employing, so I decided to go and work.
14. I was exhorting my team to win the championship.
15. If you have a rich family member and they live you in there will you can extrinsic their belongings.
16. He was famous for his facility as a painter.
17. I never watched that show Felicity.
18. Whoever furnishes food for homeless people have a good heart.
19. In his haste to leave he forgot his book.
20. She had innate which was smooth and silky.
21. The precept says that we must arrive at school for 8:05.
22. Showing profound knowledge is good for test.
23. You can see the vigor he had left.
24. Patience is a virtue.
25. The vivacity in the crowd was priceless.