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Explanation of glib (adjective)
smooth and slippery; speaking or spoken in a smooth manner; easily fluent; careless; insincere

Sample of glib
The salesman was so glib that the customers failed to notice the defects in the stereo.



   
Explanation of opalescent (adjective)
iridescent

Sample of opalescent
Her new nail polish was opalescent making her finger tips look like pearls.



   
Explanation of resplendent (adjective)
dazzling and shining; gleaming; brilliant; dazzling

Sample of resplendent
Her new diamond was resplendent in the sunshine.



   
Explanation of egocentric (adjective)
self-centered; viewing everything in relation to oneself; egoistic; selfish

Sample of egocentric
The egocentric professor could not accept the students' opinions as valid.



   
Explanation of obscure (adjective)
not easily understood; dark; vague

Sample of obscure
The orchestra enjoys performing obscure American works, hoping to bring them to a wider audience.



   
Explanation of pejorative (adjective)
making things worse; villifying; depreciatory

Sample of pejorative
The pejorative comment deepened the dislike between the two families.



   
Explanation of capricious (adjective)
changeable; fickle

Sample of capricious
The capricious bride-to-be has a different church in mind for her wedding every few days.



   
Explanation of palpable (adjective)
touchable; clear; obvious; substantial; tangible

Sample of palpable
The palpable decision was to discontinue the use of drugs.
On a flight that had included a sudden 5,000-foot drop, the passengers' relief upon landing was palpable.



   
Explanation of tentative (adjective)
not confirmed; indefinite; temporary; experimental

Sample of tentative
Not knowing if he'd be able to get the days off, Al went ahead anyway and made tentative vacation plans with his pal.



   
Explanation of novel (adjective)
new; strange

Sample of novel
It was a novel idea for the rock group to play classical music.



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