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| Explanation of rebuttal (noun) refutation; opposition; contradiction Sample of rebuttal The lawyer's rebuttal to the judge's sentencing was to present more evidence to the case.
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| Explanation of unwonted (adjective) unusual; rare; uncommon Sample of unwonted The unwonted raise would be the only one received for a few years. The changed migratory habits of the Canada geese, though unwonted, is unwanted because of the mess they make.
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| Explanation of slovenly (adverb) sloppy; untidy; careless; unclean Sample of slovenly His mother-in-law did not approve of his slovenly manner.
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| Explanation of encumber (verb) to hold back; to hinder; to burden; load down; to impede Sample of encumber The review of the ethic's committee encumbered the deal from being finalized. A brace will encumber the girl's movement.
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| Explanation of intransigent (adjective) unyielding; uncompromising Sample of intransigent With intransigent values, no amount of arguing could change her mind. The baseball owners and players remained intransigent, so a deal was never struck.
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| Explanation of mettle (noun) spirit; courage; ardor Sample of mettle He proved he had the mettle to make it through basic training.
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| Explanation of passive (adjective) submissive; unassertive; compliant; indifferent Sample of passive He is so passive that others walk all over him.
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| Explanation of quagmire (noun) marshy land; mud; difficult situation Sample of quagmire The vehicle became stuck in the quagmire.
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| Explanation of amorphous (adjective) with no shape; unorganized; having no determinate form Sample of amorphous The amorphous gel seeped through the cracks. The amorphous group quickly got lost. The scientist could not determine the sex of the amorphous organism.
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| Explanation of accomplice (noun) co-conspirator; partner; partner-in-crime Sample of accomplice The bank robber's accomplice drove the get-away car.
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