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Meaning of plausible, torpid, tawdry, atypical, cognitive, baroque, reciprocal, bellicose, contrite, precipitate

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Meaning of plausible (adjective)
probable; feasible; logical; conceivable

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After weeks of trying to determine what or who was raiding the chicken coop, the farmer came up with a plausible explanation.
After scrimping and saving for a decade, it was now plausible to send his daughter to college.

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Meaning of torpid (adjective)
being dormant; slow; sluggish; inert; apathetic

Example
When we came upon the hibernating bear, it was in a torpid state.
A torpid animal does not act with energy.
The old, torpid dog spent most of his time sleeping.

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Meaning of tawdry (adjective)
tastelessly ornamented; cheap

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The shop was full of tawdry jewelry.

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Meaning of atypical (adjective)
abnormal; unusual; irregular

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The atypical behavior of the wild animal alarmed the hunters.

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Meaning of cognitive (adjective)
possessing the power to think or meditate; meditative; capable of perception; aware; perceptive

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Cognitive thought makes humans adaptable to a quickly changing environment.
Once the toddler was able to solve puzzles, it was obvious that her cognitive abilities were developing.

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Meaning of baroque (adjective)
extravagant; ornate; embellished

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The baroque artwork was made up of intricate details which kept the museum-goers enthralled.
The baroque furnishings did not fit in the plain, modest home.

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Meaning of reciprocal (adjective)
mutual; having the same relationship to each other; common; joint

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Hernando's membership in the Picture of Health Fitness Center gives him reciprocal privileges at 245 health clubs around the U.S.
Although his first child was adopted, she had a reciprocal relationship with her father.

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Meaning of bellicose (adjective)
quarrelsome; warlike

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The bellicose guest would not be invited back again.

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Meaning of contrite (adjective)
regretful; sorrowful; having repentance; remorseful; pertinent

Example
Regretting his decision not to attend college, the contrite man did not lead a very happy life.
A contrite heart has fixed its wrongs.

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Meaning of precipitate (adjective)
happening quickly; rushed; headfirst

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The precipitating flood caught the village off-guard.

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