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Accessible (adj)
- Easy to reach or to approach
- The introduction to the complex novel was,
thankfully, written in clear accessible language.

- Brief statement honoring a dead person

- "Beloved by all," was the epitaph Edgar chose for
his wife's tombstone.
- Synonyms: inscription, eulogy

2. Accommodate (v)
- To give consideration to
- The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate
the needs of their finicky guest.
- Synonyms: oblige, abet

13. Exception (noun)

- A case to which the rule does not apply
- The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat
her snack in class.
- Synonyms: anomaly, deviation

3. Accentuate (verb)
- To emphasize
- Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery
tones in her hair.
- Synonyms: highlight, stress

14. facade n
- false or superficial appearance
- Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken
heart.
- Synonyms: mask, deceit

4. Antidote (noun)
- Something that relieves or counteracts
- Veronique found that listening to French music was
an antidote for her homesickness.
- Synonyms: cure, remedy

15. Heinous (adj)

- Shockingly evil
- Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even
Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
- Synonyms: odious, villainous

5. Appraise (verb)
- To evaluate the worth of
- Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked
to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
- Synonyms: assess, review

16. Inauspicious (adj)

- Not favorable
- Gary believed the black threatening sky was an
inauspicious sign.
- Synonyms: ominous, portentous

6. Authoritarian (adj)
- Favoring absolute obedience to authority
- Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to
watch more than one hour of television a day.
- Synonyms: strict, despotic

17. Meticulous (adj)

- Extremely careful regarding details
- The meticulous detective found every shred of
evidence at the crime scene.
- Synonyms: fastidious, painstaking

7. Catastrophe
- disaster or misfortune
- The catastrophe that hit Leyte orphaned a lot of
innocent children.

18. Oblivious (adj)

- Lacking awareness
- Love-struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but
the object of his affection.
- Synonyms: careless, heedless

8. Commemorate (verb)
- To mark by a ceremony
- Each year, the Franklins commemorate their
anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
- Synonyms: observe, remember
9. Corroborate (verb)
- To support with evidence
- "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not
be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
- Synonyms: verify, prove
10. Demeanor (noun)
- Behavior towards others
- Carlos was well liked because of his charming
demeanor.
- Synonyms: disposition, comportment
11. connoisseur (n)
- an expert or a specialist
- The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss
from Belgian chocolate.
12. Epitaph (noun)

19. Obnoxious (adj)

- Highly offensive
- The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave
the restaurant.
- Synonyms: objectionable, repugnant
20. Pantomime (noun)
- Telling a story through gestures
- The jealous actress called her understudy's
performance a ridiculous pantomime.
- Synonyms: charade
21. Lip-sync
22. Placebo (noun)
- An inactive substance used in medical testing
- Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his
allergy symptoms did not go away.
23. Enthusiasm eagerness or interest
- The leaders enthusiasm influenced the members
to feel hopeful.
24. Pretentious (adj)

- Making unjustified claims

- The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest
runner, but he finished last in the race.
- Synonyms: pompous, showy
25. Unscrupulous (adj)
- Lacking principles
- The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to
his customers.
- Synonyms: corrupt, immoral