Question

Depredation: 

Insolent: 

Farcical: 

Repugnant: 

Reconcile:

Formidable:

Consequence:

Supersede:

Prepossession:

Answer 1

Depredation (n.) — an act of plundering, pillage, or violent attack that causes loss or damage.
Example: The coastal town suffered repeated depredations by pirates.

Insolent (adj.) — boldly rude or disrespectful; impertinent.
Example: His insolent reply to the teacher got him sent to the principal’s office.

Farcical (adj.) — absurdly comical or ridiculously outlandish; suitable for a farce.
Example: The meeting descended into a farcical argument with everyone talking over one another.

Repugnant (adj.) — deeply offensive, distasteful, or morally objectionable; strongly incompatible.
Example: Many people found the advertisement’s message repugnant.

Reconcile (v.) — (1) restore friendly relations between; (2) make two things compatible or consistent; (3) settle (a dispute or difference).
Example: They worked for months to reconcile their differences and rebuild trust.

Formidable (adj.) — inspiring fear or respect because of size, strength, skill, or difficulty; hard to overcome.
Example: The team faced a formidable opponent in the championship match.

Consequence (n.) — a result or effect of an action or condition; also importance or significance.
Example: Every decision carries consequences, so think before you act.

Supersede (v.) — to replace or take the place of someone or something that was previously in use or authority.
Example: Digital cameras largely superseded film cameras for everyday photography.

Prepossession (n.) — a preconceived opinion or bias; alternatively, a strong liking or favorable impression formed beforehand.
Example: His prepossession against the idea made it hard for him to consider the proposal fairly.