Affluent
rich
Under DURESS from the tax officer, the beggar admitted that he was truly AFFLUENT.
Feasible
possible, practical
It’s FEASIBLE to build an electric auto, but wouldn’t you need a terribly long extension cord.
Discern
perceive, become aware of, to know
When we could DISCERN the city lights, we knew we were safe at last.
Sally
suddenly rush forth, happily
The prisoners planned a disturbance while others would SALLY toward the gate.
Consternation
dismay, distress, frustrated
To the CONSTERNATION of the sergeant, there was a paucity of volunteers for the dangerous mission.
Precocious
reaching maturity early
The children in Shakespeare’s plays are so PRECOCIOUS that they all sound like grandparents
Perfunctory
done without care, superficial
Edith gave only PERFUNCTORY attention to the new millennium, skipping our New Year’s Eve party.
Chagrin
feeling of disappointment, humiliation, frustration
To the CHAGRIN of many taxpayers, some citizens seem to cheat the government with IMPUNITY.
Perverse
contrary, persisting in error
When I correct my brother’s math errors, he is PERVERSE enough to insist he is correct.
Deride
to ridicule, scoff, sneer at, insulting
The Wright brothers didn’t become distraught when a skeptic would DERIDE their work.
Disparage
to discredit, belittle
The affluent store owner DISPARAGED the efforts of his small competitor, saying that he could always tolerate that kind of rivalry.
During one soccer game the opponent DISPARAGED the way I play trying and get in my head.
Laudable
praiseworthy
The paradox is that Javert’s inerexorable pursuit of Jean Valjean was LAUDABLE and despicable.
The ballerina gave a LAUDABLE performance during her last show.
Fiasco
complete failure, chaotic
In an acrimonious letter, her father described the project as a complete FIASCO.
During a sleepover with my cousin, we made an effort of making cake pops that turned into a complete FIASCO of a mess.
Masticate
to chew up
To aid in digestion, you must MASTICATE each piece of meat one dozen times.
I tend to MASTICATE gum or a snack whenever I am doing homework due to stress.
Eschew
avoid
Once he sought, the limelight, but now he ESCHEWS all interviews.
I tend to ESCHEW any type of conflict so I don’t get in trouble.
Quell
to put an end to, by suppressing
In order to QUELL the riot, the police sallied forth with tear gas.
Her coach tried her best to QUELL her nerves before the big game.
Voluble
talkative
I could not doze in the chair because of the VOLUBLE barber.
While I am trying to study my siblings are always the most VOLUBLE.
Confidant(e)
Gender noun
one to whom you confide your secrets
A teenage boy’s father should be his true CONFIDANT.
My twin is my built in CONFIDANTE.
Obsolescence
process of wearing out
The OBSOLESCENCE built into many products could be regarded as a flagrant insult toward duped customers.
They are many types of socks, but they are all a type OBSOLESCENCE material so you have to buy more.
Dubious
doubtful, do not believe
When the duplicity was revealed, the jury became DUBIOUS about Ed’s innocence.
I became DUBIOUS when they announced America has become great again.
