Vital Vocab A Set 5 Example Sentences

vow

A bride and groom ___ to love each other throughout their marriage.

discriminate

A person with a refined aesthetic sense is able to ___ subtle differences where a less observant person would see nothing.

profound

After reading over her paper, Helene concluded that what she thought were ___ insights were actually just platitudes.

probe

An auditor was brought in to ___ the company's financial irregularities.

illusion

Artist M. C. Escher often used optical ___

malicious

Because the man was angry with the government, he wrote a(n) ___ letter to the president.

sentiment

Even though I have nothing against ___ his public proposal seemed a little over-the-top to me.

hypothetical

Even though it has been celebrated by seven major newspapers, whether the drug will be a success when tested in humans is still ___.

sleek

Few cars are as ___ as a Ferrari.

quaint

Hilda was delighted by the ___ bonnets she saw in Amish country.

verge

I could tell by the child's quivering lower lip that she was on the ___ of tears.

gratitude

I tried to show my ___ by buying an expensive gift, but maybe a simple thank-you note would have been sufficient.

ambitious

Jack utilized his time at the podium to lay out his ___ agenda for the coming year.

infinite

My patience is not ___ and if you keep bothering me, you'll see what happens when it runs out.

civil

Our dinner guests conducted themselves in a(n) ___ manner when we told them we weren't going to serve them dinner after all. They didn't bang their cups on the table or throw their plates to the floor.

speculative

Sadly, Tessa was convicted on merely ___ evidence.

impact

The ___ of the car crash destroyed both vehicles, but miraculously no one was hurt.

controversial

The ___ policy led to protests in the streets.

diligent

The ___ researcher made sure to check her measurements multiple times.

attain

The athletes strived to ___ their best times in competition.

critique

The reviewer's brutal ___ of my latest book made me reluctant ever to pick up a pen again.

differentiate

The twins looked so much alike I could not ___ between them.

resolve

Though Mary was quite upset, her actions to ___ the dispute were deliberate.

emit

When scared, the bird ___ a series of short, sharp squawks.

steadfast

___ love is love that never wavers.