BNW Vocab - Sentences

voluptuous

The dessert looked voluptuous and rich.

solecism

He made a solecism in his speech.

intrinsic

Kindness is an intrinsic part of her personality.

indecorous

His indecorous joke shocked the crowd.

deplorable

The vandalism was deplorable.

stoic

He remained stoic during the storm.

precipitous

The hikers climbed a precipitous hill.

vestal

The character was described as vestal and pure.

subvert

The spy attempted to subvert the government.

ignoble

It was ignoble to lie to her friend.

unwanted

Her unwanted silence worried everyone.

sepulchral

The underground cave had a sepulchral silence.

inexorable

The inexorable rain lasted all day.

magnanimity

She showed magnanimity by forgiving him.

estrangement

Her estrangement saddened the family.

mollify

He bought flowers to mollify her.

sanctimonious

His sanctimonious tone annoyed everyone.

abstemious

She is abstemious with sweets.

impudent

His impudent remark upset the teacher.

ingratiating

His ingratiating comments felt fake.

peremptory

She gave a peremptory order.

deprecating

Her deprecating look showed disapproval.

importune

Reporters importuned the actor for answers.

tangible

There was tangible proof of the crime.

turpitude

The crime proved his moral turpitude.