(v.) to agree without protesting (Though Mr. Correlli wanted to stay outside and work in his garage, when his wife told him that he had better come in to dinner, he acquiesced to her demands.)

(n.) a preconception that prevents objectivity (It’s important to avoid bias when investigating a crime.)

(n.) an intense, loud fight (v.) to fight loudly and disruptively (A brawl broke out at school today after one student accused another of cheating. The two students brawled for an hour.)

(adj.) including everything (She sent me a comprehensive list of the ingredients needed to cook rabbit soufflé.)

(n.) a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options (The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not.)

(adj.) sad, gloomy, dull (The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary.)

(n.) sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own (I feel such empathy for my sister when she’s in pain that I cry too.)

(v.) to prosper, grow, or make fast progress (After one year, the tiny plants had flourished into a breathtaking garden.)

(adj.) relating to old age (I became interested in geriatric medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer.)

(adj.) harmful, dangerous (The voices around the corner sounded angry, hostile even.)

(v.) to encourage or stir up (Her hateful words incited anger in the crowd.)

(adj.) capable of making a lot of money; profitable (Writing books isn’t a particularly lucrative career, unless you’re J.K. Rowling.)

(adj.) simple and humble (adj.) small in size or amount (They moved into a modest house in the countryside. I received a modest sum of money for my help at the company event.)

(adj.) legally void and ineffective (The government declared their marriage null.)

(n.) the beginning or early stages (At the onset of her career as a lawyer, things were looking up.)

(adj.) strange, bizarre (Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.)

(n.) a strange habit (His biggest quirk is his love of old marbles.)

(adj.) unrefined (adj.) not processed; uncooked (as in food) (He’s got raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills. In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat raw fish.)

(adj) Angry….

(v.) to become less active, less intense, or less in amount ( As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.)

(adj.) kind, generous (Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.)

(adj.) direct, blunt ( Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor.)

(adj.) bare, barren, empty (The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.)

(adj.) having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing) (His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely compelling.)

(v.) to be unstable; to rise and fall (Stocks can fluctuate on a daily basis, making it difficult to determine when to buy or sell one.)

(adj.) relating to old age (I became interested in geriatric medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer.)

(adj.) supposed; related to a hypothesis (For my physics homework, I must come up with a hypothetical situation.)

(n.) apathy, emotional detachment (The girl’s indifference toward her brother upset their parents.)

v. to call on; to appeal to (e.g., a higher power) The shaman attempted to invoke a demon.

(v.) to feel sorrow for; to mourn ( Susan lamented her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class.)

(n.) movement (Physics involves the study of locomotion.)

(adj.) harmful, spiteful (The malicious spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home.)

(n.) a subtle difference in meaning (Body-language experts even understand the nuances of facial expressions.

(adj.) almighty and all powerful (Gods are omnipotent beings who can control human destiny.)

(v.) to die; to pass away (According to the news, nobody perished in the fire.)

adj. involving quantities (numbers and amounts) (We must conduct a quantitative analysis.)

(v.) to criticize (The mother reproached her daughter’s school for making students come in during a blizzard.)

(adj.) morally offensive, often causing damage to one’s reputation (The scandalous politician decided it was best to resign from office.)

(adj.) skilled at dealing with people (Her tactful attitude toward our class made her one of my favorite teachers.)