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Affidavit

written version of a sworn statement

Synonym: confirmation, proclamation, affirmation, official declaration

Word in Sentence: I filed an swearing that what I had testified was true

Buffet(ed)

to strike against something heavily or repeatedly

Synonym: strike, hit, batter

Word in Sentence: Walking down the hall, I was ___ and jostled from all sides by the masses of students

Commodious

pleasantly, spacious and roomy

Synonym: spacious, large, ample, big, wast extensive

Word in Sentence: After living for three years in a cramped studio apartment, the man was delighted to move into a __ custom house in Coto de Caza

Congruent

corresponding to or consistent with each other or something else

Synonym: matching, fitting, similar, harmonious

Word in Sentence: The angles of the two triangles were

Consonant

in agreement with something; pleasing in harmony

Synonym: agreeing, pleasing, conductive, harmonious

Word in Sentence: The use of force is sometimes _ with peace-keeping efforts. The teacher found the students' work very ___ with her way of thinking

Aplomb

confidence, skill, and poise, especially in difficult or challenging circumstances

Synonym: assurance, self-confidence, composure

Word in Sentence: After the break, Ben from The Honeyshot appeared, singing protest songs backed by his 12-string, played with customary _

Discreet

completely separate or the ability to deal with situations in a way that does not offend or embarrass people, especially by keeping other people's secrets

Synonym: separate, secret, isolated

Word in Sentence: A friend can be trusted with all sorts of confidences

The police officer followed the suspect at a _ distance in order to assure that he remained hidden

Dotage

an offensive term for the lack of strength or concentration sometimes believed to be characteristic of old age

Synonym: old age, declining youth, senility

Word in Sentence: Alzheimer's illness is a sad sign that people have entered their ___

Eccentricity

the quality of being unconventional, especially in a whimsical way

Synonym: peculiarity, oddity, weirdness, idiosyncrasy

Word in Sentence: Once know for his ___of appearance, the punker with the mullet was barely noticed anymore

Erroneous

incorrect, based on an incorrect assumption, or containing something that is incorrect

Synonym: mistaken, flawed, wrong, incorrect

The findings of the study were because the scientists chose only a limited study group

Acrimonious

full of or displaying anger and resentment

Synonym: bitter, spiteful, hostile

Word in Sentence: After the release of a new article, there followed an ____ debate that ended with police interference

Propiety

the quality of displaying behaviors thought to be correct or appropriate

Synonym: politeness, decorum, modesty, respectability

Word in Sentence: After seeing their table manners and style of dress at the formal function, it was clear that their sense of social _ was eroded

Foible

an idiosyncrasy or small weakness, also, the weakest part of a sword blade

Synonym: fault, shortcoming, quick, weakness

Word in Sentence: The one __ or weakness that will harm you most is the tendency to procrastinate

Prevaricate

to avoid giving a direct and honest answer or opinion, or clear and truthful account of a situation, especially by quibbling or being deliberately ambiguous/misleading

Synonym: hedge, evade, stall, beat around the bush

Word in Sentence: After months of _, the political decision has finally been made

Fulsome

excessively complimentary (to the point of being offensive); a great amount or intensity

Synonym: flattering (overly), excessive, immoderate, overgenerous

Word in Sentence: The _ smell coming from the chemistry lab indicated an experiment with sulfur gone awry

Nefarious

utterly immoral or wicked

Synonym: wicked, evil, villainous, immoral

Word in Sentence: Now Rachel's sure hidden illegal chimps are being used for a far more __ purpose than exotic target practice

Intact

not damaged; complete; without any removed parts

Synonym: whole, unbroken, in one piece, integral

Word in Sentence: After an awful tornado, one lonely house remained __ amid the rubble of the neighborhood

Morbid

interested in gruesome subjects; grisly

Synonym: morose, gloomy, dark, moody, melancholic

Word in Sentence: A _ curiosity drew hi toward the fatal car accident

Perceptible

large enough, great enough, or distinct enough to be noticed

Synonym: detectable, noticeable, observable, audible

Word in Sentence: The faint cry of the trapped miner was barley ___

Recompense

compensation for a loss or injury

Synonym: reward, compensation, pay, reimbursement