Implacable (Adjective)
Intolerant; unforgiving
Implacable people often live lonely lives and die alone too.
Halitosis (Noun)
Bad breath
“I just couldn’t bring myself to tell Nancy that she had halitosis.”
Gauche (Adjective)
Awkward or clumsy
“She is so beautiful she makes me feel gauche.”
Dubious (Adjective)
Doubtful
“It’s dubious if anyone you know will actually win the lottery.”
Facetious (Adjective)
Not to be taken seriously; sarcastic
“Diana was being facetious when she said she wished she could have a hat just like mine.”
Commensurate (Adjective)
Of equal proportion
“The hiring manager told me my salary would be commensurate with my experience.”
Articulate (Adjective)
Speaking distinctly and effectively
“The hiring manager chose to hire Mindy, largely because she was so articulate.”
Usurp (Verb)
Take over
“Mary didn’t want her mother to usurp her authority in front of her child.”
Sublimate (Verb)
Purify
“Marcy didn’t want to drink the water until she found out it was sublimated.”
Quixotic (Adjective)
Idealistic
“Many law school graduates have a quixotic energy about practicing law.”
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