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marooned (adj.) |
abandoned; isolated
The cast of Gilligan's Island was marooned and had to survive nature's elements. |
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feeble-minded (adj.) |
dumb; moronic
The feeble-minded lady forgot that her glasses were on the top of her head. |
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opportunist (n.) |
someone who takes advantage of others to benefit themselves.
Eighth grade students, Steven and John, were opportunists who took advantage of students younger than them by making the kids carry their books in the hallways,. |
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justified (adj.) |
having a reason behind something; being appropriate; reasonable; acceptable
My parents were justified in punishing me because I lied to them. |
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tangible (adj.) |
touchable; real; within reach; easy to grasp
The thought of the ozone layer being destroyed is quite tangible, given the fact that many people pollute our environment. |
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inferior (adj.) |
weak; lower in standard; second rate
I returned the sweater, which faded the first time I wore it, because it was inferior in quality. |
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refute (v.) |
to prove an idea to be untrue; disprove or successfully challenge an idea
Einstein's Theory of Relativity was refuted by many many scientists, but later proven to be true. |
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verify (v.) |
to prove an idea to be true; to confirm or provide evidence
The detective was able to verify the victims' story of being robbed by asking witnesses to explain what happened. |
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obscure (adj.) |
something hard to understand; unclear
His explanation about his missing homework was so obscure that I found it hard to believe him. |
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obscure (v.) |
to hide or shadow
My view of the rainbow was obscured by clouds. |
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vacuous (adj.) |
an empty of blank expression
Charlie had a vacuous expression on his face, when trying to complete the word problem, because he could not figure out which steps he had to complete. |
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deteriorate (v.) |
to fall apart; decay
The old building was starting to deteriorate, so residents had to evacuate while it was being renovated. |
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introspective (adj.) |
self- reflective; deep in thought
Once the prince saw his expression in the mirror, he became introspective and realized he needed to believe in himself in order to complete his mission |
