Vocab Set A Sentences

1. litany – The teacher gave a litany of rules before the trip began.

2. ostentatious – Her diamond necklace was so large it looked ostentatious.

3. vehement – He gave a vehement speech against injustice.

4. lament – She began to lament the loss of her childhood home.

5. contentious – The meeting became contentious when politics came up.

6. incongruous – His cheerful laugh seemed incongruous at the funeral.

7. illicit – The police arrested him for selling illicit drugs.

8. fervor – The fans cheered with great fervor during the final game.

9. crass – His crass joke offended almost everyone at the party.

10. piety – She showed her piety by praying every morning.

11. bellicose – The bellicose man picked fights with everyone he met.

12. discourse – The class engaged in a deep discourse about morality.

13. vacillate – He tends to vacillate between two career choices.

14. profound – The book left a profound impact on me.

15. superficial – Their friendship was only superficial, based on looks and popularity.

16. strident – The strident sound of the alarm woke everyone instantly.

17. idyllic – They enjoyed an idyllic vacation in the quiet countryside.

18. sublime – The view from the mountaintop was absolutely sublime.

19. reprieve – The rainstorm gave the farmers a reprieve from the drought.

20. approbation – She received approbation from the audience for her performance.