Importune
ask urgently, almost begging
Although Eddie was not sanguine about his chances, he continued to IMPORTUNE his boss for a winter vacation.
I once had to IMPORTUNE my friends if we could reschedule our plans due to being called into work.
Incontrovertible
undeniable, facts that are impossible to deny
The expert´s INCONTROVERTIBLE testimony corroborated the police report.
Surreptitious
secretive manner
With a SURREPTITIOUS movement, the meticulous bookkeeper emptied the ash tray.
The boy gave a SURREPTITIOUS glance to the new girl, so she wouldn’t notice.
Haven
place of safety
In inclement weather the barn is a HAVEN for many animals.
Music is my HAVEN whenever I begin to get overwhelmed.
Subjugate
conquer, overtake
The dictator used duplicity in order to SUBJUGATE his rivals.
Hitler tried to SUBJUGATE Russia but failed.
Ultimate
final
Gaining better housing for all was the ULTIMATE goal of zealous reformer.
My ULTIMATE goal in life is to become a mommy to five babies.
Eventuate
to result finally
A thorough investigation EVENTUATED in a comprehensive report.
The new technology EVENTUATED in more electrical work and not gas.
Emit
to give off
The mayor issued a diatribe against companies whose smokestacks EMIT poisonous fumes.
The women EMITTING a beautiful fragrance once she walked by me.
Subterranean
underground
After two years of confinement in a SUBTERRANEAN dungeon, the prisoner was thin and wan.
No one wanted to enter the SUBTERRANEAN dungeon.
Viable
practicable, workable
When the schism in the company was healed, a VIABLE arrangement was worked out.
The whole town wondered if the new transportation system was VIABLE.
The Lions Share
the major portion
Premise
reasons/grounds for a conclusion
Acting on the PREMISE that there were no burglars around, the police became quite lax.
When my sister was told she was getting fired she asked for their PREMISE.
Jeopardize
endanger
The trapeze artist was squeamish about having to JEOPARDIZE his life.
The U.S. Army soldiers JEOPARDIZE their lives every single day.
Incredulous
skeptical
After I had perused the Yankee lineup, I was INCREDULOUS about their chances of winning.
Our coach became INCREDULOUS about our chances of winning as soon as we out our heads down.
Permeate
to spread through, to diffuse
A terrible odor that was impossible to expunge PERMEATED the skunk handler´s clothing.
The terrible odor from the stink bomb PERMEATED my friends entire house.
Propitious
favorable
At a PROPITIOUS moment the flamboyant movie star made her grand entrance.
My mom was mad at my siblings so I waited for a PROPITIOUS moment to ask for permission to go out with my friends.
Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire
to go from a difficult situation to a worse one
I thought I had escaped, but actually i went OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
Cheating on my test when I was already failing caused me to go OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE.
Surmise
guess based on some evidence
Edna had SURMISED that she would be charged a nominal sum and so she was outraged when she got the bill.
Curtail
to cut short
Publication of the lurid magazine was CURTAILED by the district attorney.
Repress
to put down a feeling
I had to REPRESS my desire to interject my criticism during the debate.
Cryptic
puzzling, mysterious
Although his remarks appeared CRYPTIC at first, we began to see how really pertinent they were.
Inchoate
in an early stage
The young couple was disappointed to see the INCHOATE state of their new house.
