vocab unit 3

emblematic in a sentence

"Take me out to the ball game," is emblematic of American baseball.

vehement in sentence

In hopes of changing their school menu, the students staged a vehement protest outside the cafeteria.

inveigh in a sentence

No matter how angry I get, I will not inveigh my feelings using social media.

demise in a sentence

Online newspapers are causing the demise of the traditional newspaper.

diabolical in a sentence

The evil mastermind created a diabolical plan to take over the world.

hyperbole in a sentence

The main element of the product's commercial was a hyperbole describing rapid weight loss.

methodical in a sentence

The scientist was a methodical man who had no problems following the ordered steps of his experiments.

synod in a sentence

The student synod met every Friday to brainstorm fundraising activities, events, and plans for school-wide improvement.

episodic in a sentence

The woman's episodic coughing fits happened more frequently now.

remit in a sentence

Though kind to his students, he refused to remit their fees, as this, he thought, would discourage independence.

surmise in a sentence

When my next door neighbor's son ate four peanut butter sandwiches, I could only surmise he was hungry.