ThePrincetonReviewEssentialSATVocabulary2ndEditionWordoftheDayList–2019-20201. austere–severeinmannerorappearance;strict

• Ms.Kenney’sausterenaturemadeherstudentsfearful.

2. disseminate–toscatterorspreadwidely;todistribute

• It’sirritatingwhenpeopledisseminateflyersonthewindshieldsofparkedcars.

3. abase–todepriveofself-esteemorconfidence;tobelittle

*Dennisfeltabasedafterhisparentstoldhimthelikedhisbrotherbetter.4. cryptic–mysteriousorhiddeninmeaning

• Thecrypticmessagetookweekstodecode.

5. erudite–learnedorscholarly;educated

• Theeruditeprofessorsometimeshadtroublespeakingathisstudents’level.

6. repulsive–causingrepugnance;foul;disgusting

• Eatingwormsisrepulsiveunlesstheyaregummyworms.

7. sagacious–havingkeenpracticalsense;shrewd;wise

• Thesagaciousattorneybuiltastrongcasetodefendherclient.

8. tacit–understoodwithoutbeingspoken;implied

• Cheryl’ssmilewasatacitindicationofheragreement.

9. venerable–demandingrespectduetodignityorage;admirable

• Manyculturesseetheelderlyaswiseandvenerable.

10.havoc–greatdestructionordevastation;disorder

• Thetornadowreakedhavoconthetownbyleavingrubblewherehouses

oncestood.11.malevolent-showingillwill;evil;harmful

• Therewasamalevolentforceinthehauntedhouse.12.naïve–lackingexperience;innocent;childlike

• Sue’sshelteredchildhoodmadehermorenaïvethanherfriendsinthecity.

13.obfuscate–toconfuse,bewilder,orstupefy;obscure;unclear

• Themessagewasobfuscatedbytheblurredink.14.palliative–somethingthatrelievessymptomswithoutcuringdisease

• Itookthecoughsyrupasapalliativetohelpmesleepthroughthenight.

15.banal–lackingoriginality;ordinary

• WatchingscarymoviesonHalloweenistoobanal;let’shangoutatthecemetery.

16.pragmatic–practical;realistic;sensible

• PragmaticMonicaisalwayspreparedwithsnacksandemergencykits.17.contrite–showingsincereremorse;apologetic;repentant

• Lilywascontriteaftershovinghersisterintotheswimmingpool.18.dearth–aninadequatesupply;lack;scarcity

• There’sadearthofwaterinthedesert.19.excoriate–tocriticizeorberateseverely;rebuke

• Thefraternity’shazingactionswereexcoriatedinlocalandnationalnews.

20.fallible–liabletobewrongorfalse;faulty

• LegendaryheroeslikeKingArthurarepowerfulbutalsofallible.21.gregarious–enjoyingthecompanyofothers;sociable;outgoing

• Greg’sgregariouspersonalitymakeshimafavoriteatanyparty.22.jocular–jokingorfacetious;witty

• Halisalwayssojocular;it’sstrangewhenhe’sserious.23.languid–lackingenergyorvitality;slow;relaxed

• Onhotdays,Carrielikestotakelanguidstrollsonthebeach.24.iconoclastic–pertainingtoimagebreakingoranattackonbeliefs

• Thechurchyouthgroupwasoffendedbytheiconoclasticpamphlet.25.myriad–agreatnumberofpeopleorthings;amultitude*Idon’tneedtoexplainthemyriadofreasonsnottojumpoutofamovingcar.26.mandate–acommandorauthorizationtoactinacertainway;order

• Thecellphonecompanyissuedamandatethatanyminutesnotusedwillbelost.

27.loquacious–tendingtotalktoofreelyortoomuch;talkative

• LoquaciousLucyboughtanexpensivecellphoneplan.

28.intrepid–resolutelyfearless;courageous;daring

• Anintrepidexplorer,Ericisamountain-climbingguide.29.implicate–toshowtobeinvolved(generallyincrime);involve*Becausehisbestfriendwascaughtshoplifting,Rudywasalsoimplicated.30.hypothesis–aneducatedguess;aproposedexplanationfortheoccurrenceofaprocessorevent

• Thechemistryfinalrequiredustoproveordisproveagivenhypothesis.

31.gaffe–asocialblunder;error*Anitamadeanembarrassinggaffeofpubliclymispronouncingthedirector’sname.32.felicitous–aptorappropriateforheoccasion;suitable

• Thehostess’sfelicitouscommentsputherguestsatease.33.exorbitant–highlyexcessive;extreme;extravagant

• WespentanexorbitantamountofmoneyonplanefaretoFrance.34.salutary–promotinghealthorsomebeneficialpurpose;healthy;favorable

• Thehealthspaboastedanutritiousandsalutarymenu.35.repudiate–torejectasfalse;deny;renounce

• Olivia’sconsistenthighscoresrepudiatetheideathatgirlsaren’tgoodatmath.

36.belie–toshowtobefalse;disprove;contradict

• Nicole’smessyroombeliesherknackfororganizing.37.estrangement–stateofbeingseparatedorkeptatadistance

• HisestrangementfromhiswifeandchildrenmadeLancerealizehowmuchhemissedthemall.

38.altruism–unselfishconcernforothers;charity;goodwill

• Motivatedbyaltruism,thelotterywinnerdonatedhiswinningstocharity.

39.precarious–dependentuponthewillofanother;unsure;unstable;risky

• Dollywasinaprecariousposition,withtwoofthefivevotesalreadyagainsther.

40.nebulous–hazy,vague,orindistinct;cloudy;obscure

• Thedecisionlayinthatnebulousareabetweenwrongandright.41.paragon–amodelorpatternofexcellence;ideal

• ThoughSheldonisaniceguy,Lilydoesn’tseehimasaparagonofvirtue.

42.abstruse–hardtounderstand;complex

• TheassignedtextissoabstrusethatIhavenoideahowIwillpassthetest.

43.didactic–inclinedtoteachorlecturetoomuch

• Theprofessor’sdidacticspeakingstyleputtheclasstosleep.44.obstinate–adheringtoone’sopinionorcourse;stubborn;inflexible*Kendracanbeobstinatebyrefusingtofollowrulesshedoesn’tlike.

45.mundane–uninteresting;common;boring;commonplace

• Tiredofthesamemundanechoreseveryweek,Iofferedtoraketheleaves.

46.adept–skilled;able;accomplished

• Mymomisadeptatmakingadeliciousmealfromrandomingredients.47.diatribe–abitterattackorcriticism;tirade;rant

• Afterreadingouressays,ourteacherwentonadiatribeaboutverbtense.

48.charisma–personalmagnetismorcharm;appeal

• George’scharismamakeshimapopularleadingman.49.torpor–sluggishinactivityorindifference;sloth;apathy

• Wendell’storporaftereatingthreehelpingsofturkeywasunderstandable.

50.unprecedented–neverbeforeknownorexperienced

• ClimbingMt.EverestwasunprecedenteduntilEdmundHillaryscaleditin1953.

51.verbose–havingorusingtoomanywords;wordy

• Igotlostinhisverboseexplanationandneverhearditsconclusion.52.tenacious–holdingfast;stubborn;determined;unyielding

• Theteamwastenaciousandfinallydefeateditsopponentindoubleovertime.

53.scathing–bitterlysevere;caustic;cutting

• Thecruelgirlsshoutedscathinginsultsateachother.

54.ostentatious–intendedtoattractnotice;flamboyant;pretentious

• Theweddingdecorationsweresoostentatiousthatwealmostoverlookedthebride.

55.tenable–capableofbeingmaintainedagainstattackordispute

• Thefortwasconstructedontopofahill,makingitatenableoutpostincaseofattack.

56.negligible–notimportant;trifling;insignificant*ThemoneyIspendongumisnegligibleandnotworthincludinginthebudget.57.meticulous–showingextremecareaboutsmalldetails

• Danielleisaverymeticulousperson;nothinginherroomiseveroutofplace.

58.benign–havingakinddisposition;gracious;caring

• Theoldman’sbenignmannerwasmaskedbyhiscreepyappearance.59.demeanor–conduct;behavior;deportment

• Walt’scalmdemeanorputseveryoneelseatease.60.embellish–toenhanceorbeautify;elaborate

• Stanhasbeenknowntoembellishstoriesabouthowimportantheisatwork.

61.belabor–toexplainorworkatsomethingbeyondwhatisnecessary;overwork;rehash*WeallheardMomsaynottodrinkgrapejuiceonthecouch,butshebelaboredthepointforoveranhour.

62.alacrity–cheerfulwillingness;promptness;eagerness

• Mygrandmotherclimbedthehillwithsurprisingalacrity.63.fervent–havingorshowingintensityofspirit;enthusiastic;ardent*OurteachershaveaferventhopethatourPSSAscoreswillimproveconsiderablythisyear.64.idiosyncratic–belongingtoone’sparticularcharacter;peculiar;quirky

• Shannon’sidiosyncraticmovementsgotherkickedoffthedrillteam.65.impetuous–havingsuddenorrashaction;spontaneous;sudden

• Mybestfriendmadeanimpetuousdecisiontoquitthesoccerteamandjointhedebateteam.

66.mercenary–motivatedpurelybymoney;greedy;avaricious

• Themercenarycorporationboughtallrivalbusinessesandfiredtheentirestaffofemployees.

67.lassitude–wearinessofbodyormind*Afeelingoflassitudeovercameus,sowenappedinsteadofhiked.68.clandestine–donewithsecrecyorconcealment

• Theneighborhoodburglar’sclandestinecrimeswereextremelydifficulttosolve.

69.diffident–lackingself-confidence;hesitant;unconfident

• Andy’sdiffidentdemeanorischaracterizedbyhisshufflingwalkandlackofeyecontact.

70.fabricate–tocreateormakesomethingup;tolie

• Teachersarerarelyfooledbythelistofexcusesstudentsfabricatetoexplainincompletehomework.

71.adulation–excessiveadorationoradmiration

• Thebeautifulbridewasthesubjectofnonstopadulationonherweddingday.

72.dilatory–tendingtodelayorprocrastinate;dallying;delaying

• Kristintookafewdilatorystepstowardthedentist’sofficebeforerunningaway.

73.adroit–expert,skilled,ornimble

• Laneisanadroitskierandsnowboarder;hemakesallofuslooklikebeginners.

74.camaraderie–aspiritoffriendlinessorgoodfellowship;comradeship

• Thestudentsdevelopedastrongsenseofcamaraderieafterworkingsolongandhardonthefinalproject.

75.ebullient–overflowingwithexcitement

• Theebullientcrowdwentcrazywhenthebandtookthestage.76.vignette–asmallpleasingsketchorview;scene

• LauratookafewminutestowriteavignetteaboutParisinthespring.77.versatile–capableofadaptingeasily;adaptable

• Eventhoughitisn’tverycomfortable,thegoodthingaboutasofabedisthatitisversatile.

78.solicitous–concernedoranxious;worried;attentive

• Thedoctor’ssolicitousquestionsweremeanttohelpdiagnoseMel’sillness.

79.enumerate–tonumberorlist;addup

• Enumeratethereasonswhyyouenjoyacertainclass.80.empirical–provablefromexperimentorexperience;factual;realistic

• Withoutempiricalevidence,noonebelievedtherewasaUFO.81.redolent–havingapleasantsmell;fragrant;aromatic

• Theredolentscentoffreshlycutgrassremindsmeofsummer.82.bureaucratic–rigidlycommittedtoprocedureorroutine

• Gettingapassportcanbeabureaucraticnightmare.83.capricious–subjecttoorledbyawhim;erratic;whimsical

• Candy’scapriciousbehaviorkeepsevenherbestfriendsguessingwhatshewilldonext.

84.recrimination–aretaliatoryaccusation;allegation;countercharge

• Accusationsandrecriminationspassedbackandforthbetweenthetwostudentsintheprincipal’soffice.

85.dubious–doubtful;uncertain;suspicious

• Rachelisdubiousabouttheadditionofanewjudgetothesingingcontest.

86.quiescence–thequalityofbeingatrest;calm;inaction

• Thequiescenceofthemorningwasshatteredbythearrivalofafreighttrain.

87.disparage–tobelittle,bringreproach,ordiscreditupon;mock;ridicule

• Theproathletedisparagedhisentiresportwithhisabuseofperformance-enhancingdrugs.

88.anachronism–somethingoutofplaceinhistoricaltime*Ifacharacterina1950smoviewereusingacellphone,thatwouldbeananachronism.89.pensive–dreamilythoughtful;contemplative

• Feelingpensive,Andreaspenttheentireafternoonwritinginherjournal.

90.articulate–clearlyexpressedandeasilyunderstood;eloquent;coherent

• Tim’sarticulatespeechmadehisoutrageousideasseemlogical.91.disconsolate–hopelesslyunhappy;inconsolable;melancholy

• Thecampersweredisconsolatewhentheydiscoveredbearshaddestroyedtheirtent.

92.coerce–touseforceorintimidationtogetresults;intimidate;persuade

• TheclassbullycoercedDanintowritinghisresearchpaperforhimagain.

93.scrupulous–havingstrongprinciples;honest;honorable

• Thescrupulouslunchladycouldn’tbebribedintogivingusextrapie.94.ambiguous–opentoseveralmeaningsorinterpretations;unclear;indefinite

• Will’sambiguousresponseleftuswonderingwhatheactuallydidlastnight.

95.cynical–distrustingthemotivesofothers;skeptical*Janetiscynicalaboutinternetdatingafterherlastdisastrousrelationship.96.munificent–verygenerousingiving;benevolent

• Themunificentcompanypresidentgaveraisestoallhisemployees.97.eminent–highinstationorrank;prominent;distinguished

• Airportsandstreetsclosewiththearrivalofeminentpoliticians.98.pedantic–havinganarrowfocusonsmalldetailsofasubject;academic

• I’drathertakeafieldtripthanlistentoapedanticbiologylecture.99.onerous–causinghardship;burdensome;oppressive

• Lance’sonerousdebtscausedhimandhisfamilycontinualstress.100.flamboyant–strikinglyboldorbrilliant;flashy;showy

• Elvis’sflamboyantjumpsuitsareasfamousashismusic.101.redundant–unnecessarilyrepetitive

• Thephrase“cashmoney”isredundant.102.perusal–asurveyorreading;study

• Afteraquickperusalofthemagazine,Danedecidedtobuyasubscription.

103.tenet–aprincipleheldastruebyagroupormovement

• Themostimportanttenetofdiningetiquetteistoavoidtalkingwhilechewingyourfood.

104.vindication–somethingthatclearsfromsuspicionoraccusation

• ThesurveillancetapeswereavindicationforJeffwhohadnotevenbeeninthestoreatthetimeofthetheft.

105.duplicity–havingdeliberateuntruthinspeechorbehavior;deceit

• Jack’sduplicitycosthimbothgirlfriendswhentheyfoundoutabouteachother.

106.enigmatic–mysteriousorperplexing;unknowable;puzzling

• Inthebeginningofthequarter,thenewstudentwasenigmatic;nooneknewmuchabouthim.

107.spurious–notgenuine,authentic,ortrue;false;fake

• Joe’sspurioushundred-dollarbilldidnotfoolthebankteller.108.supplant–toreplaceonethingwithanother;substitute*Bethsupplantedallthesodaintherefrigeratorwithfilteredwater.109.transient–notlastingorpermanent

• Themanagerrentshisapartmentsmonth-to-monthbecausemanyofhistenantsaretransient.

110.misanthrope–onewhohatesmankind;recluse;cynic

• Mr.Jonesisamisanthropewhothrowsrocksatpeoplewhostrayintohisyard.

111.complacent–pleasedwithoneself;self-satisfied;smug

• Tashafixedherhairinthemirrorandgaveherselfacomplacentsmile.

112.epitome–theperfectexampleofatype;ideal;model

• Bothvaledictorianandtrack-star,Tayloristheepitomeofascholar-athlete.

113.decry–todenounceasworthlessorfaulty;belittle

• Asstaunchconservatives,thecitizensdecrytaxincreases.114.formulaic–madeaccordingtoaformula;standard;prescribed

• Larry’sapproachtoeatinglunchisformulaic:applefirst,thensandwich,thenpudding.

115.cohesive–united,integrated,orunified;interrelated*Afterthestudentsworkedouttheirdifferences,theywereonceagainacohesivegroup.116.whimsical–markedbyasuddenorchangingdesire;playful;fanciful

• Helen’swhimsicalstoriesoftencontainedunicorns,fairies,andothermythicalcreatures.

117.caustic–severelycriticalorsarcastic;harsh;corrosive

• Molly’scausticcommentshavelosthermanyfriendships.118.futile–incapableofproducingresults;ineffective;useless

• Calliemadeafutileattempttoeatthreeentirepizzasbyherself.119.bereft–deprivedandmadedesolate;forlorn;bereaved

• IwasbereftwhenIsawtheresultsofthe9/11attackontheTwinTowersinNYC.

120.autonomy–independenceorfreedomofwill

• Thereweresomanyrulesattheprivateschoolthatstudentshadlittle,ifany,autonomy.

121.vestige–evidenceofsomethingthatnolongerexists;relic;remains

• IremovedallvestigesofthesandwichthatIaterightbeforedinner.122.apathetic–havingorshowinglittleemotion;uncaring;indifferent

• Anyonewhoisapatheticabouthisorherjobshoulddefinitelyseekotheremployment.

123.perfidy–deliberatebreachoftrust;faithlessness;treachery

• Jason’sperfidywasobviouswhenhewascaughtdrivingisdad’scarwithoutpermission.

124.assuage–tomakemilderorlesssevere;ease;mitigate*Toassuagehisguiltaboutherbirthday,Bobboughthisgirlfriendabeautifulrubyring.125.penchant–astronginclinationorliking;tendency;leaning

• Norahasapenchantforeatingmostofthecookiedoughbeforeit’sbaked.

126.serene–calmorpeaceful;undisturbed;tranquil

• Paulafeelsmostsereneafterahotbubblebathandacupoftea.127.sedulous–persistentlyorcarefullymaintained;diligent;determined*Steve’ssedulousattentioneventuallyearnedhimadatewithhisdreamgirl.128.pernicious–causingharmorruin;harmful;malicious

• Rodentshavebeenknowntocarryperniciousdiseases,suchastheplague.

129.vociferous–cryingoutnoisily;clamorous

• Whenthepopstartookthestage,thevociferousaudiencebegantocheer.

130.perfunctory–performedmerelyasaroutine;hasty;superficial

• Aperfunctoryinspectionofthestudent’slockerrevealednothingoutoftheordinary.

131.resilient–springingback;recoveringquickly;rebounding

• Alwaystrytoberesilient;whenlifegivesyoulemons,makelemonade.

132.nostalgia–alongingforthepast;wistfulness;longing

• I’movercomewithnostalgiawhenIseepicturesofSansSouciAmusementPark.

133.extraneous–notpertinentorrelevant;unrelated;irrelevant

• Leaveouttheextraneousinformationwhenwritingyoursummary.

134.temperate–moderate;notextreme;mild;pleasant

• Peoplewholiveintemperateclimatesdon’toftendrivewellinsnow.

135.vilification–theactofverballyabusingorharshlycriticizing

• Wesufferedlongandloudvilificationfromthemanagerafterforgettingtolockthestore.

136.exonerate–toclearfromguiltorblame;absolve;pardon

• Peterwasexoneratedafterheprovedthatsomeoneelsestolethemoneyfromthefundraiser.

137.rebut–torefutebyevidenceorsupport;discredit;disprove

• ThebuzzersoundedbeforeIcouldrebutVanessa’slastclaimduringourdebate.

138.mollify–tosofteninfeelingortemper;appease;pacify

• Inordertomollifyher,Mary’smombakedheraspecialcake.139.contentious–tendingtoargueorconflict;quarrelsome;combative

• Thecontentiousbrotherswereconstantlyarguingandfighting.140.bolster–tosupportorholdup;boost*Tobolsterhisego,ItoldDougthatnoonesawhimfalloffhisbike.141.condescending–lookingdownuponsomeoneorsomething

• Debbie’scommentsareoftenrudeandcondescending.142.antagonistic–actinginoppositiontoanother;hostile;unfriendly

• Shanehasanantagonisticstreak;he’salwayspickingonsomeoneelse.

143.mitigate–tolesseninintensity;moderate;abate

• Melissa’sparentsmitigatedherpunishmentwhenshebroughthergradesupineverysubject.

144.ephemeral–lastingashorttime;brief;short-lived*MyephemeralsummervacationwasoverbeforeIknewwhathappened.145.culpable–deservingblame;guilty;blameworthy

146.animosity–afeelingofstrongdislike;hatred;hostility

• Joanhasagreatdealofanimositytowardhercollegeroommatewhohasbeencaughtstealingclothesandmoney.

147.disparity–lackofsimilarityorequality;difference;inequality*There’ssometimesadisparitybetweenwhatisrightandwhatiseasy.148.amiable–showingpleasantorgood-naturedqualities;agreeable

• Renee’samiablenaturehelpshermakefriendseasily.149.dogmatic–assertingopinionsinanarrogantmanner;opinionated*Donald’sdogmaticpoliticalspeechesturnedsomesupportersagainsthim.150.ambivalent–relatingtouncertainty,fluctuation,ormixedfeelings;unsure;indecisive

• Amywasambivalentaboutgoingtothepoolonacloudyday.151.cathartic–emotionallypurging;cleansing;purifying

• Screamingatthetopofone’slungscanbesurprisinglycatharticforsomepeople.

152.tedious–longandtiresome;dreary;dull

• Mr.Greenfield’slecturesweresotediousIwouldstarttonodoffhalfwaythrough.

153.picayune–trivial;oflittlevalue;petty*Iamoftenaccusedofbeingpicayunebycriticizingminorgrammaticalmistakes.

154.sanctimonious–makingafalseshowofreligiousdevotion;hypocritical;self-righteous*Itistheheightofhypocrisyforapersonwithasanctimoniousattitudetohurtothersbypurposelyexcluding,ignoring,andhurtingthemonaregularbasis.155.reciprocity–amutualexchange;cooperation

• Inanactofreciprocity,theyoungcouplenamedtheirbabyafterhedoctorwhosavedthelittleone’slife.

156.querulous–fullofcomplaints;cross;disagreeable

• Thequerulousgroupofladiesmadeithardforustoenjoytheconcert.

157.partisan–influencedorcontrolledbyacertaingroup;biased;prejudiced

• Thejournalist’spartisanpoliticskepthimfromreportingtheelectionresultsobjectively.

158.obliterate–todestroycompletely;eradicate;eliminate

• Aweekofsunnydayscanobliteratealltracesofsnow.159.nonchalant–coollyunconcerned;casual;indifferent*Thestudentwhowasfailingfortheyearappearedtobenonchalanttohisfriends,buthewasreallyworriedaboutrepeatingthesamegrade.160.mediocrity–thestateofbeingaverageorunremarkable;ordinariness

• Impatientwithmediocrity,thecoachpushedhisteamtobechampions.

161.laud–topraise;extol

• Fanslaudgreatathletebycarryingthemaroundontheirshoulders.

162.implacable–nottobeappeasedorpacified;adamant;relentless*Animplacableopponent,Bobbywasaggressiveevenafterthematch.163.gullible–easilydeceivedorcheated;naïve;trusting

• Ifyouknowsomeoneisgullible,don’ttrytotrickorhurtthem.164.facetious–notmeantseriouslyorliterally;comic;sarcastic

• IwasbeingfacetiouswhenIsaidIlovedyourfiftytattoos.165.eclectic–comingfromseveralsources;diverse;varied

• Therestaurant’smenuwaseclecticandincludedfoodsfromanumberofethnicgroupsandcultures.

166.burgeon–togrowordevelopquickly;flourish;prosper

• Themarketfortechnologycontinuestoburgeon.167.acquiesce–tosubmitwithoutprotest;assent;agree

• Aaronrarelystandsuptohiswife;heacquiescestohereverywhim.

168.eccentric–deviatingfromcustomarybehavior;bizarre;unusual

• OurEnglishteacherhassomewhateccentricclassroomrules;however,wehavebecomemoreresponsibleindividuals.

169.deleterious–harmfulorinjurious;damaging*I’drathernotfindoutwhatdeleteriouseffectstextingwhiledrivingcanhave.170.aesthetic–relatedtobeauty;artistic;visual

• Theaestheticchangestoourhousemadeitmorewelcoming.171.capitulate–tosurrender;togiveup;tosubmit

• Afteralongargument,Jill’shusbandcapitulatedandboughttheexpensivetickets.

172.copious–largeinquantityornumber;plentiful;abundant

• Joetookcopiousnotesinpreparationforthetest.173.polemical–involvingdisputeorcontroversy;controversial;quarrelsome*Thepolemicaldiscussionaboutadoptingschooluniformswentonforhours.174.adherence–faithfulattachment;obedience;devotion

• Strictadherencetoeveryruleissometimesnecessaryforsurvival.175.debilitating–makingweakorfeeble;disabling;crippling

• Georgesufferedadebilitatinginjurythatendedhisfootballcareer.

176.pious–havingaspiritofreverenceforGod;religious;devout*Christopherwassopiousthatheprayedbeforeeverymeal,everytest,andeverygame.

177.ingenuous–sincere;truthful;honest

• Karenknewthecomplimentsabouthernewhaircutwereingenuous.

178.rhetoric–persuasivespeakingandwriting,oftenexaggerated

• Harold’scampaignrhetoricincludedmanypromiseshewasunabletokeeponceelected.

179.prolific–producingabundantly;productive;fruitful

• Daveisaprolificauthor;hepublishesatleastonebookayear.180.innocuous–harmlessorinoffensiveineffect;innocent*Manystudentsnotonlyfindtheword-of-the-daytesttobeinnocuous,butalsorecognizethevocabularychallengeasanopportunitytoimprovequartergrades.Hopeyouenjoyedtheyear!