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Discover and expand your vocabulary with words like "penchant," "volatile," "capitulate," "bereft," "redolent," "jocular," and "exonerate." Each entry includes the part of speech, a usage example, and a definition, showcasing how to incorporate these words into everyday language. Enrich your communication skills and impress others with your knowledge of nuanced language. Perfect for students, writers, and anyone looking to enhance their verbal expression.
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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