Vocab Units 5-8 Used In a Sentence

Insoluble (adjective)

Because the fibers are ________ in water, they take a long time to break down

Adherent (noun)

Pilar was an _________ of the Baptist faith until about five years ago, when she converted to Catholicism

Docile (adjective)

Ruffles, who has previously been the most __________ of cats, suddenly started hissing and biting

Temper (verb)

Serita __________ her spicy stew with a little milk or yogurt

Complacent (adjective)

Susanna saw that the children were becoming lazy and ____________, so she urged them to become more involved in volunteer work

Placid (adjective)

Tara's _________ expression never seemed to register the chaos around her

Proficient (adjective)

Teresa is a ___________ harpist, and she is also a wonderful piano player

Introspective (adjective)

The __________ poet enjoyed talking long walks alone

Diaphanous (adjective)

The ___________ curtains were lightly lifted by any breeze, no matter how slight

Facsimile (noun)

The art dealer produced a __________ of the painting that could hardly be distinguished from the original

Facile (adjective)

The book's _______ explanation of complex science principles will leave readers feeling unsatisfied

Diffuse (verb)

The chemist noticed that the colored oil had ________ through the water in the glass

Insoluble (adjective)

The company's financial problems were difficult, but not ___________.

Infrastructure (noun)

The council discussed improvements to the ____________ of the county tax program

Indoctrinate (verb)

The cult leader attempted to ___________ his new followers in the ways of his teachings

Epiphany (noun)

The doctor's __________ eventually led to a breakthrough vaccine

Resolute (adjective)

The firefighters faced the disaster with _________ courage

Apparition (noun)

The first time Hamlet sees the ____________ of his dead father, he can hardly believe his eyes.

Incoherent (adjective)

The mayor's __________ speech about financial responsibility confused the audience

Retrospective (adjective)

The museum will be showcasing a ___________ exhibit of the sculptor's work

Sycophant (noun)

The new president of the company was surrounded by ____________ who never disagreed with him

Profuse (adjective)

The reviewer's praise for the young actor was __________

Visage (noun)

The twisted _________ of the monster costume frightened the toddlers in the room

Effusive (adjective)

The volunteers, young and _______, all seemed to speak at once

Recollect (verb)

The witness could not ________ seeing anything unusual on the day of the crime

Expound (verb)

We listened to the police chief ________ upon the new traffic regulations

Phenomenon (noun)

We observed the same ___________ numerous times among the songbirds

Ingrate (noun)

When Amber threw down her birthday present in disappointment, she seemed like a spoiled little ___________

Destitute (adjective)

When my friends found themselves __________ and facing a harsh winter, they turned to me for help

Diffuse (adjective)

You can tighten up a ________ essay by removing off-topic sentences

Dissolute (adjective)

Neil's mom disapproved of his __________, party-centered lifestyle

Envisage (verb)

No matter how she tried, Lattaine could not ________ living anywhere but California

Aspect (noun)

Not every _______ of this situation is negative; though we have made mistakes, we can learn from them

Restitution (noun)

After Greg was hospitalized for food poisoning, he sued the restaurant for __________ of his lost wages

Consture (verb)

Alton _______ Cindy's thoughtful silence as a rejection of his proposal

Ingratiate (verb)

Annie suspected that the student was trying to ____________ himself with his teachers

Doctrine (noun)

Followers of his political _________ believe that war is the solution to most political problems

Placebo (noun)

Good news on the political front is often a __________ for the stock market, even if it becomes bad news again the next day

Perspicacious (adjective)

Having praised Kate for her _______________ decisions as treasurer, Nigel went on to warn her of the obstacles ahead

Diligent (adjective)

If you are ________ in your studies, you'll learn a lot and get good grades

Stature (noun)

If you want. to improve your _________ in the company, try working longer hours

Inherent (adjective)

In human beings, the desire to build and create is _________.

Factotum (noun)

In my role as office __________, I served coffee, made copies, called clients, and managed the company's finances

Intemperate (adjective)

In terms of climate, the Sahara Desert and Antartica are two of the most _____________ places in the world

Proponent (noun)

Is the governor a ________ of stricter gun control?

Temperance (noun)

Jordan's ___________ at the buffet table spared her the indigestion I got

Sacrilege (noun)

Many people considered the theft of the church funds not just a crime, but a __________.

Constructive (adjective)

Matt tried to provide _________, but honest, advice to his coworkers

Gratuitous (adjective)

Movies today are often criticized for ______________ violence