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  1. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
    "For that reason, I thought it prudent to wait to evaluate whether recent developments change the outlook."
  2. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
    Renowned author Stephen King writes stories that captivate millions of people around the world and earn him an estimated $17 million a year.
  3. bountiful
    producing in abundance
    Take advantage of the bountiful opportunities of summer to save a little money on food while also exploring delicious recipes and meal opportunities.
  4. barbarous
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    “Petitioners contend that Oklahoma’s current protocol is a barbarous method of punishment — the chemical equivalent of being burned alive,” she wrote.
  5. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
    Historical sites have been damaged constantly since the war began, struck by shelling and government airstrikes or exposed to rampant looting.
  6. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
    Marauding, kidnapping and pillaging by Boko Haram fighters have uprooted entire villages in Nigeria and more recently in neighboring Chad, Niger and Cameroon.
  7. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
    Despite its reputation as a forebodingly dusty, desolate and lifeless place, Mars seems to be a little bit wet even today.
  8. anathema
    a detested person or thing
    Trump, once anathema to most conservative voters, has turned his fortunes around.
  9. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    The man suffered extensive stab wounds, which William described as gruesome.
  10. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
    It owes reparations to victims and the nation, but how it will pay its debts or to whom nobody knows.
  11. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
    I immediately felt like an interloper, prying into people’s deeply disturbing and tragic moments, and listening in as doctors discussed the prognosis.
  12. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
    Petersen appears undaunted by the prospect of coaching such a young squad.
  13. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
    Photography traditionalists across the globe have been lamenting the rise of portrait, which phone owners are increasingly using as the standard for shooting.
  14. gorge
    overeat or eat immodestly
    It’s National Cheeseburger Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate this auspicious day than to gorge on really expensive cheeseburgers.
  15. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
    The air was filled with the din of wailing babies and frantic adults, cut by the angry shouts of soldiers.
  16. spurn
    reject with contempt
    Mr Birkenfeld says prosecutors spurned his offer to wear a wire to entrap colleagues.
  17. stalwart
    dependable
    He has filled up the USC record books while emerging as a stalwart leader who always steps up - even when his coach falters.
  18. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
    Such a deal would allow Petraeus to avoid the ignominious revelations that would inevitably have come with a federal trial.
  19. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
    She sees books offering solace to kids who feel different or unaccepted.
  20. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
    It’s a crazy endeavor, bike racing, with its twin demands of strength and comical endurance.
Created on Thu Aug 08 15:51:03 EDT 2019

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