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  Word Descriptions blighted, arid, salubrious, lucent, parochial, molten, apprehensive, qualified, privy, surreptitious


   
Description of blighted (adjective)
causing frustration or destruction

Samples of blighted
The blighted tornado left only one building standing in its wake.



   
Description of arid (adjective)
extremely dry; parched; barren; unimaginative

Samples of arid
The terrain was so arid that not one species of plant could survive.
Their thirst became worse due to the arid condition of the desert.



   
Description of salubrious (adjective)
promoting good health

Samples of salubrious
Salubrious food helps maintain an ideal weight.
Exercising frequently and eating healthy foods are salubrious habits.



   
Description of lucent (adjective)
shining; gleaming

Samples of lucent
The flowing garment gave the woman a lucent quality when standing in the spotlight.



   
Description of parochial (adjective)
religious; narrow-minded; provincial

Samples of parochial
Devout Christians, the Chesterfields enrolled their children in a parochial school.
Governor Kean urged Republicans to rise above parochial interests and be the party of inclusion.



   
Description of molten (adjective)
melted

Samples of molten
Steel becomes molten after heating it to thousands of degrees.



   
Description of apprehensive (adjective)
fearful; aware; conscious; worried; concerned

Samples of apprehensive
The nervous child was apprehensive about beginning a new school year.



   
Description of qualified (adjective)
experienced; indefinite; competent

Samples of qualified
She was well qualified for the job after working the field for ten years.



   
Description of privy (adjective)
private; confidential; clandestine; secret

Samples of privy
He was one of a handful of people privy to the news of the pending merger.
Only the woman's best friend was privy to her secret.



   
Description of surreptitious (adjective)
done secretly; clandestine

Samples of surreptitious
The surreptitious maneuvers gave the advancing army an advantage.



  Determinations of the words blighted, arid, salubrious, lucent, parochial, molten, apprehensive, qualified, privy, surreptitious

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