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Explanation of substantive (adjective)
existing independently of others; a large quantity

Sample of substantive
The only company not acquired in the merger retained its substantive existence.
A substantive amount of money will be needed to fund the project.



   
Explanation of flagrant (adjective)
glaringly wrong; shameless; notorious; offensive

Sample of flagrant
The flagrant foul was apparent to everyone.



   
Explanation of indigenous (adjective)
native to a region; innate; originating from a place

Sample of indigenous
These plants are indigenous to all of the western states.
Piranha are indigenous to the tropics.



   
Explanation of prevalent (adjective)
generally occurring; predominant; widespread

Sample of prevalent
Rain is usually more prevalent than snow during April.



   
Explanation of indulgent (adjective)
lenient; patient; permissive; tolerant; forbearing

Sample of indulgent
He has indulgent tendencies to eat chocolate when he is happy.



   
Explanation of gnarled (adjective)
full of knots; twisted

Sample of gnarled
The raven perched in the gnarled branches of the ancient tree.



   
Explanation of pertinent (adjective)
related to the matter at hand; appropriate; relevant

Sample of pertinent
During a trial everyone should concentrate on the same subject, stating only pertinent information.



   
Explanation of amiss (adjective)
wrong; awry; wrongly; mistaken; erroneous

Sample of amiss
Seeing that his anorak was gone, he knew something was amiss.



   
Explanation of blatant (adjective)
crude; vulgar; obtrusive; conspicuous; blunt

Sample of blatant
The blatant foul was reason for ejection.
The defendant was blatant in his testimony.



   
Explanation of pervasive (adjective)
spreading throughout; extending; suffusing

Sample of pervasive
The home was filled with the pervasive aroma of baking bread.



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