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106 lines
G1
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recalcitrant
Refusing to yield to authority
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auriferous, adj.
yielding gold
loud sounding
airy and light
The auriferous creek appealed to the settlers.
infrangible, adj.
cannot be broken
cannot be put back together
cannot be perceived
It was rumored that a UFO was found and that the hull was infrangible.
bibulous, adj.
highly absorbent
studious
billowing
The bibulous material was difficult to use.
munificent, adj.
very generous
wealthy
fortified
Many companies can't be described as being munificent due to smaller charitable contributions resulting from dwindling profits.
tout, v.i. & v.t.
to praise
to condemn
to oust
The governor-elect indicated that he would tout the program after he took office.
chicanery, n.
trickery
a chicken farm
a plant used in salads
He liked his brother's friend, but suspected that the friend was too familiar with chicanery.
expiation, n.
reparation
affection
obedience
If you desire expiation, you must let someone know how you feel.
dissolute, adj.
immoral
sad
undecided
One might describe Oscar Wilde as brilliant, but dissolute.
furtive, adj.
sly
thoughtful
tentative
The man's face appeared furtive just before he turned and said that he already knew the answer to the question.
effluent, adj.
a thing that flows forth
wealthy
knowledgeable
Her speech was effluent and, therefore, difficult to follow.
lissome, adj.
limber
tall
pretty
The lissome performer was able to perform seemingly impossible feats.
feckless, adj.
ineffective
bored
wasteful
Employers can't afford to retain feckless employees.
penultimate, adj.
the next to the last one
the fifth
the last
Though he was the penultimate child, he felt that he got as much attention as the "baby" of the family.
garrulous, adj.
too talkative
pessimistic
showy
A garrulous person may have difficulty finding a compatible mate.
halcyon, adj.
tranquil
forced
upset
The newlyweds experienced halcyon days on their honeymoon.
indemnify, v.t.
to insure
to condemn
to make permanent
Joe wasn't sure if he should indemnify the property or sell it.
juxtapose, v.t.
to place together
to oppose
to consider
The architect wanted to juxtapose the two lots in order to expand the project, but the owner disagreed with the plan.
kickshaw, n.
a trinket
a knitting stitch
stolen goods
According to the import company, the kickshaw originated in Singapore.
licentious, adj.
morally unrestrained
censoring
professional
The play was licentious in nature, but the audience quickly voiced its approval.
meliorate, v.t.
to improve
to sweeten
to dramatize
Let's meliorate the situation for everyone by offering more money.