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Explanation of pinioned (adjective)
bound fast

Sample of pinioned
The two rafts were pinioned by steel wire.



   
Explanation of chary (adjective)
cautious; being sparing in giving; careful; wary

Sample of chary
Be chary when driving at night.
The chary man had few friends.



   
Explanation of eccentric (adjective)
odd; peculiar; strange; unusual

Sample of eccentric
People like to talk with the eccentric artist since he has such different views on everyday subjects.
Wearing polka dot pants and a necklace made of recycled bottle tops is considered eccentric.



   
Explanation of fortuitous (adjective)
happening accidentally; by chance

Sample of fortuitous
Finding the money under the bush was fortuitous.



   
Explanation of incorrigible (adjective)
unreformable; unchangeable; uncontrollable

Sample of incorrigible
The mischievous boy was an incorrigible practical joker.



   
Explanation of earthy (adjective)
unrefined; made of earth

Sample of earthy
The earthy-looking table was bare.



   
Explanation of cognate (adjective)
having the same family; from the same source; similar in nature or form

Sample of cognate
English and German are cognate languages.



   
Explanation of insular (adjective)
having the characteristics of an island; narrow-minded; provincial

Sample of insular
After walking along the entire perimeter and seeing that the spit of land was actually insular, we realized it was time to build a boat.
His insular approach to education makes him a pariah among liberals.



   
Explanation of lucrative (adjective)
profitable; gainful; comprehensible

Sample of lucrative
She entered the pharmaceutical industry in the belief that it would be lucrative.



   
Explanation of penitent (adjective)
feeling sorry for what one has done; ascetic; repentant

Sample of penitent
The burglar expressed his penitent feelings during his confession.



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