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Oldster \OHLD-ster\
noun

Meaning
: an old or elderly person

Example Sentence :
More and more oldsters are embracing the Internet and connecting and interacting using social networking Web sites.

Progeny \PRAH-juh-nee\
noun

Meaning :

1 a : descendants, children b : offspring of animals or plants
*2 : outcome, product
3 : a body of followers, disciples, or successors

Example Sentence :

The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny, many of whom became successful racehorses themselves.

Divagate \DYE-vuh-gayt\
verb


Meaning :

: to wander or stray from a course or subject : diverge, digress

Example Sentence :

The novel divagates and meanders through a labyrinth of subplots and asides.

Visage \VIZ-ij\
noun

Meaning :
*1 : the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
2 : aspect, appearance

Example Sentence :

The model’s fierce, smoldering visage appears to gaze with contempt from billboards throughout the city

Plausible \PLAW-zuh-bul\
adjective

Meaning :
1 : seemingly fair, reasonable, or valuable but often not so
2 : superficially pleasing or persuasive
*3 : appearing worthy of belief

Example Sentence :
Her excuses for missing work were plausible at first, but soon became ridiculous.

Omniscient \ahm-NISH-unt\
adjective

Meaning
1 : having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
*2 : possessed of universal or complete knowledge

Example Sentence :
While many students expect their professors to be omniscient, Anton was glad that Dr. Hawkins was honest about the things she did not know.
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Nugacity (noo-GAS-i-tee, nyoo-)

Triviality; futility.

For many, the Beachcomber column has been an oasis of nugacity in an otherwise worthy landscape. [The Daily Express (London, UK)]
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Bevy \BEV-ee\
noun

Meaning
*1 : a large group or collection
2 : a group of animals and especially quail

Example Sentence
The band's latest album offers up a bevy of new songs, as well as some remixes of old favorites.

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Innocuous \ih-NAH-kyuh-wus\
adjective

Meaning

1 : producing no injury : harmless
*2 : not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive, insipid

Example Sentence

Bella was surprised when her seemingly innocuous remark enraged her classmates.
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in·ad·vert·ent
1. unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
2. not attentive; heedless.
3. of, pertaining to, or characterized by lack of attention..
—Synonyms 2. inattentive. 3. thoughtless, careless, negligent.

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energy, excitement or enthusiasm

It was a performance of verve and vitality.
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Beleaguer \bih-LEE-gur\
verb

Meaning :

1 : besiege
*2 : trouble, harass

Example Sentence :

The new programming chief was hired to revamp the schedule for the network, which was consistently beleaguered by low ratings.

Trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shun\
noun

Meaning

: timorous uncertain agitation : apprehension

Example Sentence

As she boarded the plane for her first flight, Corrine felt a mixture of trepidation and excitement.

Idée fixe \ee-day-FEEKS\
noun

Meaning

: an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period
: obsession

Example Sentence

The fear that he was going to be fired became such an idée fixe for Toby that he could think of nothing else.
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postiche=pos-tesh
meaning: added after the work is finished.

skittish:
meaning:unsteady.

outwatch:
meaning: to watch longer than.
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Dilapidate \dih-LAP-uh-dayt\
verb

Meaning :

*1 : to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin
2 : to become decayed or partially ruined

Example Sentence :

Although years of abandonment had dilapidated the old warehouse, Ali still thought it could be salvaged and remade into an apartment building.
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agitation (noun) a state of anxiety or nervous excitement: Brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid.

culprit (noun) a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

epoch (noun) a particular period of time in history or a person's life.

interpretation (noun) The action of explaining the meaning of something.
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Sophistry \SAH-fuh-stree\
noun

Meaning :

*1 : subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
2 : an argument apparently correct in form but actually invalid; especially : such an argument used to deceive

Example Sentence :
The senatorial candidate argued that his opponent was using sophistry in an effort to distort his plan for education reform.
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