La10 Vocabulary Sentences

Front 1

The long-winded professor threw some _____________ personal stories into her lecture.

Back 1

gratuitous

(unnecessary)

Front 2

Jamie has a __________appetite for spaghetti, eating one plateful after another.

Back 2

intemperate

(lacking moderation --overdoing something)

Front 3

Fearing widespread panic, the public health official cautioned reporters not to ____________ the minor outbreak of the disease.

Back 3

aggrandize

(exaggerate)

Front 4

Chantal's __________ spending habits got her deep into debt.

Back 4

profligate

(wildly extravagant or spending carelessly)

Front 5

A ling and varied police report listed the convict's ____________ criminal activities.

Back 5

multifarious

(diverse, many different kinds)

Front 6

After guzzling the entire quart of juice, my thirst was finally ____________.

Back 6

satiated

(fully satisfied)

Front 7

The antique furniture and fine rugs reflected the homeowners' _____________.

Back 7

opulence

(great abundance , wealth)

Front 8

The billionaire built a ______________ home so large that it overshadowed all the other houses in the neighborhood.

Back 8

grandiose

magnificent in size, trying to seem important

Front 9

I refuse to pay such an ____________ price for a pair of shoes.

Back 9

exorbitant

Front 10

There was such a ____________ of grain that it didn't all fit in the farmer's grain silos.

Back 10

surfeit

(excessive amount)