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76) Avarice

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Jerry’s grandfather was rich because of his avarice, however he still wasn’t happy with the amount of

money he had.

77) Squander

To waste in a foolish manner.

The actors backstage squandered the time that the could be using memorizing lines, leading them to

forgetting them during rehersal.

78) Penurious

Extremely poor, poverty stricken.

James felt extremely penurious after his father lost his job during the Great Depression and they couldn’t

afford to keep their nice house.

79) Debunk

Expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief.

Allison debunked the rumor at her school that Mr. Darcy was giving all his students above a 100, because

she had received a 72.

80) Eccentric

A person who behaves in odd or strange ways.

Mr. Green was quite eccentric, he always seemed nervous and shaky and refused to look anybody in the

eye.

81) Prevaricate

to speak or act in an evasive way.

Johnny, when confronted about the missing paint supplies, prevaricated when the teacher

confronted him about it.

82) Imperceptible

impossible to perceive.

Eva’s behavior around John was imperceptible, he couldn’t tell if she liked him or hated him.

83) Diverse

showing a great deal of variety.

The fair had a very diverse selection of food, varying from American food to traditional Filipino

dishes.

84) Desiccate

remove the moisture from something, cause it to become completely dry.

The vegetation that had no water became desiccate, while the flowers planted by the river

flourished.

85) Loquacious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

Miranda was loquacious, she was never able to stop talking unless the situation became serious

86) Maudlin: Self pityingly, or sentimental, often through drunkenness.

ex: Jamie, after having a drink at the party, became maudlin, talking about his childhood dog that ran

away when he was 8.

87) Farcical: relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects.

ex: The story was so farcical, that Sam began laughing because of how silly it was.

88) Vibrant: full of energy and enthusiasm.

ex: Hailey was so vibrant that she could always makes someone’s day better by just stepping into the room.

89) Virulent: (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

The Black Death was a virulent disease through out the 1800s, killing millions of people in its way.

90) Contemptuous: If you insult someone or dismiss them in a hateful way.

ex: Donald was very contemptuous towards the other president in the class, often shooting down

his ideas or belittling him

91) Enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Ex. Harry was an enigma, he sat alone at school and nobody knew him at all.

92) Labyrinth

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a

maze.

The story was like a labyrinth, it had tons of twists and turns.

93) Lucid

thinking clearly again after a period of illness or confusion\

ex. Lucy, after her coma, was lucid, remembering every detail of her accident.

94) Repudiate

refuse to accept or to be associated with.

The organization repudiated the allegations that they had sweat shops.

95) Superficial

existing or occurring at or on the surface

the injury from Sally’s fall was superficial, she only had a bruise on her leg

96) Primordial – Existing from the beginning of time; very ancient or basic.

The scientist studied the primordial bones, believing it held clues to the origins of life on Earth.

97) Mellifluous – Sweet or pleasant-sounding; smooth and musical.

The singer’s mellifluous voice captivated the audience, making them feel at peace.

98) Provincial – Related to the countryside or lacking urban sophistication; narrow-minded.

Having grown up in a small town, she found city life overwhelming compared to her provincial

upbringing.

99) Contrite – Feeling or expressing guilt or remorse for a wrongdoing.

: After realizing his mistake, he gave a contrite apology, hoping to make amends.

100) Incessant – Continuing without interruption; nonstop.

The incessant noise from the construction site made it hard for her to concentrate on her wo