11. gratuitous- (adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
“Though she had hoped to leave the lecture early, several members of the audience asked gratuitous questions, delaying her by an hour.”
12. imperious- (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
“The Wizard of Oz’s imperious manner masked the reality that he was a fussy little man behind a curtain.”
13. invective- (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language, (adj.) abusive, vituperative
“He let loose his usual hail of invective, a furious shower that left the air a bit clearer.”
“As invective speeches go, this one displayed originality, vigor, and, here and there, some wit.”
14. motley- (adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester’s costume; a jester
“Tall and short, thick and thin, old and young we share them family name but are a motley bunch indeed.”
“To ‘put on motley’ is to say what only a king’s jester would dare to say.”
15. munificent- (adj.) extremely generous, lavish
“Nothing the volunteers said could save the program until our anonymous friend donated a munificent sum.”
16. procrastinate- (v.) to delay, put off until later
“We all want to procrastinate when a task is no fun, but some people make delaying a way of life.”
17. provocative- (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
“The ideas presented in the film were so provocative that I thought about them for days.”
18. recondite- (adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
“The theories of relativity can see, recondite even for people who are well versed in the sciences.”
19. reprobate- (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) corrupt or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
“Reprobates are usually more charming, funny, or thrilling in fiction than they are in life.”
20. sedentary- (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
“She exchanged her sedentary job for a position as a swimming instructor.”
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“Though she had hoped to leave the lecture early, several members of the audience asked gratuitous questions, delaying her by an hour.”
12. imperious- (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
“The Wizard of Oz’s imperious manner masked the reality that he was a fussy little man behind a curtain.”
13. invective- (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language, (adj.) abusive, vituperative
“He let loose his usual hail of invective, a furious shower that left the air a bit clearer.”
“As invective speeches go, this one displayed originality, vigor, and, here and there, some wit.”
14. motley- (adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester’s costume; a jester
“Tall and short, thick and thin, old and young we share them family name but are a motley bunch indeed.”
“To ‘put on motley’ is to say what only a king’s jester would dare to say.”
15. munificent- (adj.) extremely generous, lavish
“Nothing the volunteers said could save the program until our anonymous friend donated a munificent sum.”
16. procrastinate- (v.) to delay, put off until later
“We all want to procrastinate when a task is no fun, but some people make delaying a way of life.”
17. provocative- (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
“The ideas presented in the film were so provocative that I thought about them for days.”
18. recondite- (adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
“The theories of relativity can see, recondite even for people who are well versed in the sciences.”
19. reprobate- (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) corrupt or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
“Reprobates are usually more charming, funny, or thrilling in fiction than they are in life.”
20. sedentary- (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
“She exchanged her sedentary job for a position as a swimming instructor.”
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