
Explanation of lewd (adjective) lustful; wicked; vulgar; obscene
Sample of lewd The comment was so lewd it could not be repeated in front of children.
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Explanation of tortuous (adjective) full of twists and turns; not straight forward; possibly deceitful
Sample of tortuous The suspect confessed after becoming confused by the tortuous questioning of the captain.
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Explanation of fallacious (adjective) misleading; mistaken; deceptive; disappointing unsound; false
Sample of fallacious A used car salesman provided fallacious information that caused the naive man to purchase the old, broken car.
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Explanation of immutable (adjective) unchangeable; permanent; changeless
Sample of immutable The ties that bind alumni to their university are immutable. The man's immutable schedule soon became boring.
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Explanation of uniform (adjective) never changing; always with the same standard; alike; similar; even
Sample of uniform The marching band moved in uniform across the field. Patrons of fast-food chains say they like the idea of a uniform menu wherever they go.
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Explanation of deciduous (adjective) shedding; temporary; of passing interest
Sample of deciduous When the leaves began to fall from the tree we learned that it was deciduous.
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Explanation of taut (adjective) stretched tightly; organized; tense; nervous
Sample of taut They knew a fish was biting, because the line suddenly became taut.
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Explanation of auspicious (adjective) being of a good omen; successful; favorable; beneficent
Sample of auspicious It was auspicious that the sun shone on the first day of the trip. The campaign had an auspicious start, foreshadowing the future.
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Explanation of incoherent (adjective) illogical; rambling; disjointed; inconsistent
Sample of incoherent Following the accident, the woman went into shock and became incoherent as medics struggled to understand her.
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Explanation of dogmatic (adjective) opinionated; rigid; authoritative; intolerant
Sample of dogmatic Their dogmatic declaration clarified their position. The dogmatic statement had not yet been proven by science. The student's dogmatic presentation annoyed his classmates as well as his instructor.
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