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Description of specious (adjective)
plausible, but deceptive; apparently, but not actually true; superficially attractive

Samples of specious
The jury forewoman said the jury saw through the defense lawyer's specious argument and convicted his client on the weight of the evidence.
I was unsure of the meaning of the specious statement.



   
Description of sodden (adjective)
soggy; dull in action as if from alcohol; wet; lumpy; doughy

Samples of sodden
The flowers were sodden after the rain.
The sodden reaction of the man caused the accident.



   
Description of aghast (adjective)
astonished; amazed; horrified; terrified; appalled

Samples of aghast
Stockholders were aghast at the company's revelation.
The landlord was aghast at his water bill.



   
Description of acrimony (noun)
sharpness or bitterness in language or manner; rancor

Samples of acrimony
The acrimony of her response was shocking.



   
Description of teem (verb)
to be stocked to overflowing; to pour out; to empty

Samples of teem
The new plant seemed to be teeming with insects.
It is healthier to teem the grease from the broth before serving it.



   
Description of opulence (noun)
wealth; fortune; abundance

Samples of opulence
A 40-room mansion on 65 wooded acres is only the most visible sign of her opulence.



   
Description of muse (verb)
to think or speak meditatively; to ponder; to meditate

Samples of muse
I expect I'll have to muse on that question for a while.



   
Description of innate (adjective)
natural; inborn; inherent

Samples of innate
Her talent is wondrous: it hardly matters whether it's innate or acquired.
A lion's hunting skills are innate.



   
Description of commodious (adjective)
spacious and convenient; roomy; ample; comfortable

Samples of commodious
The new home was so commodious that many new pieces of furniture needed to be purchased.



   
Description of impetuous (adjective)
moving with great force; done with little thought; reckless; impulsive; hasty

Samples of impetuous
The impetuous movement took the art community by storm.
The impetuous teenager spent her money without considering what she needed the new purchase for.
Dagmar came to regret his impetuous actions, once he realized what he'd done.
The pirate's men boarded the ship with impetuous matter-of-factness.



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