Educated List 2

hierarchy (definition)

a system that organizes or ranks things, often according to power or importance

hierarchy (example)

In the social _____ of California’s farmers, orange growers stood at the very top; their homes were set amid fragrant evergreen trees that produced a lucrative income.

shrewd (definition)

having or showing sharp powers of judgement

shrewd (example)

If you are _____ in your spending, you can make a small salary go a long way.

incredulous (definition)

unwilling or unable to believe something

incredulous (example)

If you tell people that you met Taylor Swift the other night, they'll probably give you an _____ look.

quarrel (definition)

an angry dispute

quarrel (example)

_____ing is a fact of life, occurring between the best of friends, in the happiest of marriages, and between parents and their children.

conformity (definition)

behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.

conformity (example)

If all your friends wear heels to the prom and you wear sneakers, you could say you reject _____.

belligerence (definition)

an aggressive or warlike attitude, disposition, or behavior, often characterized by hostility or a readiness to fight.

belligerence (example)

There is nothing peaceful about _____, which, when displayed by armies or countries, can lead to devastating wars.

otherworldly (definition)

of, relating to, or devoted to another world, as the world of imagination or the world to come.

otherworldly (example)

It seemed like his mind was _____, not focused on where he is now.

gaunt (definition)

extremely thin and bony, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.

gaunt (example)

Due to her lack of nutrition, her complexion was _____.

homeopathy (definition)

a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated

homeopathy (example)

The idea behind _____ is simple: Dilute a concentrated tincture of crushed herbs, minerals and animal substances in a solution of alcohol or lactose.

fanciful (definition)

overly imaginative and unrealistic

fanciful (example)

Someone who is _____ usually allows creative thought rather than the practical or logical to come to the forefront.