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Vocabulary Day. It’s neat. I promise. Penchant. Part of speech: Noun Sentence: Nora has a penchant for eating all the cookie dough before it’s baked Definition: a strong inclination or liking Synonym: tendency. Volatile. Part of speech: Adjective
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Vocabulary Day It’s neat. I promise.
Penchant • Part of speech: Noun • Sentence: Nora has a penchant for eating all the cookie dough before it’s baked • Definition: a strong inclination or liking • Synonym: tendency
Volatile • Part of speech: Adjective • Sentence: Eddie’s volatile temper makes others uncomfortable • Definition: threatening to break out into violence • Synonym: explosive, erratic
Capitulate • Part of speech: Verb • Sentence: After a long argument, Arnold capitulated and bought the expensive tickets • Definition: to give up resistance • Synonym: surrender
Bereft • Part of speech: Adjective • Sentence: I was bereft when they canceled my favorite TV show mid-season. • Definition: deprived and made desolate • Synonym: forlorn
Redolent • Part of speech: Adjective • Sentence: The redolent scent of freshly cut grass reminds me of summer • Definition: Having a pleasant odor • Synonym: fragrant
Jocular • Part of speech: Adjective • Sentence: Hal is always so jocular, it’s strange when he’s serious • Definition: Joking or facetious • Synonym: facetious
Exonerate • Part of speech: Verb • Sentence: Peter was exonerated after he proved someone else stole the cookies • Definition: To clear from guilt or blame • Synonym: absolve, pardon