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.
