
Description of awry (adverb) wrong; askew
Samples of awry Things first started to look awry when the musicians, or should I say actors (the instruments seemed prerecorded, as far as I can tell), appeared on the stage.
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Description of intercede (verb) to plead on behalf of another; to mediate; to arbitrate; to intervene
Samples of intercede The superpowers were called on to intercede in the talks between the two warring nations.
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Description of pejorative (adjective) making things worse; villifying; depreciatory
Samples of pejorative The pejorative comment deepened the dislike between the two families.
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Description of pallor (noun) lack of facial color; wanness; paleness
Samples of pallor The more vivid the testimony grew, the more the witness seemed to take on a ghostly pallor.
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Description of inculcate (verb) to impress upon the mind, as by insistent urging; to influence
Samples of inculcate I will inculcate the directions if people are unsure of them.
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Description of suffuse (verb) to overspread
Samples of suffuse The rain will suffuse the spilled sand around the patio.
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Description of iniquitous (adjective) wicked; unjust
Samples of iniquitous The verbal abuse towards the man was truly iniquitous.
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Description of futile (adjective) worthless; unprofitable; unproductive; fruitless; unsuccessful
Samples of futile It was a futile decision to invest in that company since they never made any money.
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Description of neophyte (noun) beginner; newcomer; novice
Samples of neophyte Critics applauded the neophyte's success and speculated how much better he would get with age and experience. The neophyte dancer was overcome by the fast tempo and exotic rhythms.
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Description of iota (noun) very small piece; particle; tiny amount
Samples of iota There wasn't one iota of evidence to suggest a conspiracy.
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