Waif (Noun)
A stray or orphan
“The waif looked so sad I wanted to cry.”
Utopian (Adjective)
Ideal, perfect
“The wedding and the honeymoon were utopian.”
Pensive (Adjective)
Meditative; thoughtful
“She looked pensive as she stared out the window.”
Onus (Noun)
Burden
“Don’t put the onus on me; that’s your responsibility.”
Juxtapose (Verb)
Place side by side
“I juxtaposed both handbags to see which one would look best with my outfit.”
Eschew (Verb)
To shun or avoid
“Parolees are often told to eschew other former inmates.”
Tacit (Adjective)
Nonverbal understanding
“His tacit approval was all I needed.”
Simulacrum (Noun)
A copy or duplication
“It is only a simulacrum on display; the original is locked away.”
Anachronism (Noun)
Something that is misdated, such as an historical event
“To place Abraham Lincoln in the 21st century is an anachronism.”
Cacophony (Noun)
Blaring unmusical noise
“I couldn’t sleep last night because of the cacophony the neighborhood dogs were making.”
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