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  Word Descriptions quandary, disparate, frenetic, ribald, ingratiate, guffaw, ligneous, ken, commiserate, scrupulous


   
Description of quandary (noun)
dilemma; state of confusion

Samples of quandary
Joe and Elizabeth were caught in a quandary: Should they spend Thanksgiving with his parents or hers?
Unable to make a firm decision, I've been in this quandary for weeks.
When the car broke down the commuter was left in a quandary.



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

Samples 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.



   
Description of frenetic (adjective)
frenzied; wild; crazy

Samples of frenetic
A frenetic call was made from the crime scene.



   
Description of ribald (adjective)
vulgar; joking; mocking; offensive; crude

Samples of ribald
Some people find the comedian's ribald act offensive.
The ribald story proved an embarrassment to its audience.



   
Description of ingratiate (verb)
to bring into one's good graces; to attempt to gain favor; act in a pleasant and agreeable manner

Samples of ingratiate
The man was hoping to ingratiate himself with his wife by buying a bouquet of flowers and candy.



   
Description of guffaw (noun)
boisterous laughter

Samples of guffaw
A comedian's success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw following his jokes.



   
Description of ligneous (adjective)
having the composition of wood; woody

Samples of ligneous
The ligneous material appeared to be pure maple.



   
Description of ken (noun)
one's understanding; perception; consciousness; knowledge; awareness

Samples of ken
My ken of the situation proved to be incorrect.



   
Description of commiserate (verb)
to show sympathy for; to empathize; to feel sorrow for; to pity

Samples of commiserate
The hurricane victims commiserated about the loss of their homes.



   
Description of scrupulous (adjective)
honorable; exact; moral; precise; meticulous

Samples of scrupulous
After finding a purse with valuable items inside, the scrupulous Mr. Prendergast returned everything to its owner.
A scrupulous cleaning was conducted before the family moved.



  Determinations of the words quandary, disparate, frenetic, ribald, ingratiate, guffaw, ligneous, ken, commiserate, scrupulous

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