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  Word Explanations wanton, prolific, haggard, disparate, blasphemous, notorious, harmonious, squalid, diffident, sardonic


   
Explanation of wanton (adjective)
unmanageable; unjustifiably malicious; immoral

Sample of wanton
My wanton hunger must be satiated.
With wanton aggression, the army attacked the defenseless village.
It is hard to lose weight when one has a wanton desire for sweets.



   
Explanation of prolific (adjective)
fruitful; plentiful; abundant; productive

Sample of prolific
The merger resulted in a prolific business which became an asset to the community.



   
Explanation of haggard (adjective)
untamed; having a worn look; tired; gaunt

Sample of haggard
The lawn in front of the abandoned house added to its haggard look.
He looked as haggard as you would expect a new father of quadruplets to look.
Just by looking at her haggard features, you can tell she has not slept for many hours.



   
Explanation of disparate (adjective)
unequal; different; unlike; contrasting

Sample of disparate
They came from disparate backgrounds, one a real estate magnate, the other a custodian.
The disparate numbers of players made the game a sure blowout.



   
Explanation of blasphemous (adjective)
irreligious; away from acceptable standards; speaking ill of using profane language; irreverent

Sample of blasphemous
The upper-class parents thought that it was blasphemous for their son to marry a waitress.
His blasphemous outburst was heard throughout the room.



   
Explanation of notorious (adjective)
renowned; having an unfavorable connotation; known for disgrace

Sample of notorious
Discovering that her new neighbor was notorious for thievery, she decided to purchase an alarm system for her home.
The criminal had a notorious reputation.



   
Explanation of harmonious (adjective)
having proportionate and orderly parts; tuneful; compatible; marked by agreement

Sample of harmonious
The challenge for the new conductor was to mold his musicians' talents into a harmonious orchestra.



   
Explanation of squalid (adjective)
filthy; wretched (from squalor); dirty; miserable

Sample of squalid
The lack of sanitation piping caused squalid conditions.
He makes good money, but I would never want to work in those squalid crawl spaces.



   
Explanation of diffident (adjective)
timid; lacking self-confidence; shy

Sample of diffident
The director is looking for a self-assured actor, not a diffident one.
Her diffident sister couldn't work up the courage to ask for the sale.



   
Explanation of sardonic (adjective)
having a sarcastic quality; scornful; cynical; derisive

Sample of sardonic
H.L. Mencken was known for his sardonic writings on political figures.



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