Question

Explicit: The instructions were explicit.

Sanctify: They sanctify the holy ground.

Equivocal: His answer was equivocal, not clear.

Manifest: His anger was manifest in his tone.

Ruffian: The ruffian broke the window and ran away.

Depredation: The town suffered from the depredation of wild animals.

Insolent: The student gave an insolent reply to the teacher.

Infirmity: Her infirmity made it hard for her to walk.

Miscreant: The police caught the miscreant after the robbery.

Plausible: Her excuse sounded plausible at first.

Divest: He had to divest himself of his old business,

Contention: The main point of contention was the price.

Precariousness: The bridge’s precariousness made everyone afraid to cross.

Sycophant: The sycophant praised his boss to gain favor.

Repugnant: His rude behavior repugnant to everyone

Perpetually: She is perpetually late to class.

Inveterate: He is an inveterate liar.

Folly: It was pure follow to go out in the storm.

Unalterable: The judge’s decision was unalterable.

We have sentences that include the definition but lets actually say what each definition means in simple words.

Answer 1

Here are simple, plain‑word meanings for each word:

- Explicit: very clear; said so there’s no doubt.
- Sanctify: make holy or bless; set apart as sacred.
- Equivocal: unclear or ambiguous; could mean more than one thing.
- Manifest: obvious or clearly shown; easy to see.
- Ruffian: a violent, rough person; a thug.
- Depredation: damage, destruction, or plundering (often from attacks or raids).
- Insolent: rude and disrespectful.
- Infirmity: a weakness or long‑term illness that limits ability.
- Miscreant: someone who does something wrong or criminal; a villain.
- Plausible: believable or likely to be true.
- Divest: to get rid of or take away something (property, rights, or responsibilities).
- Contention: a point people disagree about; a dispute or argument.
- Precariousness: the state of being unsafe, unstable, or likely to fail.
- Sycophant: someone who flatters others to gain favor; a brown‑noser.
- Repugnant: disgusting or strongly offensive.
- Perpetually: constantly or always; without stopping.
- Inveterate: a long‑standing habit or tendency that’s unlikely to change.
- Folly: a foolish action or mistake; bad judgment.
- Unalterable: cannot be changed; permanent.