Question

Usurpation:

· Prudence:

· Avarice:

· Sophist:

· Miscreant:

· Pretension:

· Censure:

· Injudicious:

· Extirpate:

· Confound:

· Remiss:

· Propriety:

· Formidable:

· Equivocal:

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Answer 1

Usurpation (n) — the wrongful or illegal seizure of power, office, or rights. Example: The coup was an outright usurpation of the constitutional government.

Prudence (n) — carefulness and sound judgment in practical matters; cautious management of risk. Example: She showed prudence by saving a portion of every paycheck.

Avarice (n) — extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Example: His avarice made him ignore the needs of his family.

Sophist (n) — someone who uses clever but fallacious reasoning or rhetoric to deceive; originally a teacher of argumentative skills. Example: He argued like a sophist, favoring persuasion over truth.

Miscreant (n/adj) — a villain or wrongdoer (n); behaving badly or villainously (adj). Example: The miscreant was arrested for vandalism.

Pretension (n) — a claim to some status or quality, especially when undeserved; an affected show of importance. Example: Her pretensions to expertise were exposed during the meeting.

Censure (v/n) — to express strong disapproval or official condemnation (v); the expression of such disapproval (n). Example: The senator was formally censured for misconduct.

Injudicious (adj) — lacking good judgment; unwise or imprudent. Example: His injudicious remarks damaged the negotiation.

Extirpate (v) — to root out or destroy completely; eradicate. Example: Efforts to extirpate the invasive species were costly but necessary.

Confound (v) — to confuse or perplex; to mix up; (also) to frustrate or defeat. Example: The sudden change in plans confounded everyone.

Remiss (adj) — negligent or lax in performing a duty; careless. Example: She was remiss in reporting the safety hazard.

Propriety (n) — conformity to accepted standards of behavior, etiquette, or morals; appropriateness. Example: He doubted the propriety of discussing salaries at the party.

Formidable (adj) — inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable; difficult to overcome. Example: They faced a formidable opponent in the championship.

Equivocal (adj) — ambiguous or open to more than one interpretation; deliberately misleading or uncertain. Example: His answer was equivocal and left the committee unsure of his intentions.