SONOROUS (adj.): producing sound, especially deep and rich;
resonant Link: SNORERS The not-so- SONOROUS SNORERS of old Santa Fe
- The distinguished actors SONOROUS voice enraptured audiences
across the land for decades. - The SONORITY of the school choir as
they sang Christmas carols in the auditorium was uplifting and
delightfully spiritual.
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SPURN (v.): to reject with disdain Link: BURN Robert was BURNED
when Rebecca SPURNED him. - James talked of nothing but how much he
wanted a date with Ruth, but he would never ask her for fear that
she would SPURN him. - When the winner of the tennis match offered
to shake hands with his opponent, the loser SPURNED the winners
hand and stormed off the court.
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STUPEFY (v.): to make numb with amazement; to stun into
helplessness Link: SUPER FLY The kids were STUPIFIED when SUPER FLY
stole the cake. - When Corporal Burch heard that an atomic bomb had
been dropped on Japan and the war was over, he was STUPEFIED. - The
experienced plumber seemed STUPEFIED when he could not fix the
leaky faucet.
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SUNDRY (adj.): various; several; miscellaneous Link: SUNDAE
Jimmy had SUNDRY ice cream SUNDAES for his birthday. - A SUNDRY
store is one that carries a variety of miscellaneous items for the
household and personal use. - You can find SUNDRY tools on my dads
work bench.
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SUPPLANT (v.): to take the place of Link: PLANT Gardeners PLANT
new plants to SUPPLANT old PLANTS. - The departments proposed
budget for next year was quickly SUPPLANTED by a budget mandated by
the Board of County Commissioners. - After the school
superintendent retired, she was SUPPLANTED by the deputy
superintendent.
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SURFEIT (n.): an overabundant amount, especially overindulgence
in eating and drinking Link: SURFERS A SURFEIT of SURFERS is a sure
path to disastrous accidents. - There was a SURFEIT of delicious
food at the family picnic, and many guests took home leftovers. - A
SURFEIT of recruits showed up to try out for the team, and Coach
Rex had to turn the freshmen away.
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TRENCHANT (adj.): cutting; incisive; having a sharp point;
caustic; sarcastic Link: TRENCH ANT A TRENCHANT mouth is
characteristic of the famous Madagascar TRENCH ANT. - Rogers
remarks at the budget meeting were TRENCHANT, because he knew
precisely where the financial problems lay. - The music teacher
made numerous TRENCHANT comments about the bands performance;
clearly she thought the band stunk.
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TRUCULENT (adj.): inclined toward conflict; eager to fight
Link: TRUCK YOU LENT The TRUCK YOU LENT Uncle Frank made him
TRUCULENT. - The marine recruits were scolded by their TRUCULENT
sergeant for any small offense. - A TRUCULENT attitude seldom wins
friends or influences people in a positive way.
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TRUNCATE (v.): to shorten by cutting off Link: TRUNK CUT The
lumberjack TRUNCATED the tree when he made a TRUNK CUT halfway to
the top. - Observing that his listeners were falling asleep, the
president TRUNCATED his speech so everyone could go home. - We
TRUNCATED the hedges around our house so we could have a better
view of the lake.
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UBIQUITOUS (adj.): existing or being everywhere at the same
time; constantly encountered; widespread Link: BIG AS US When youre
as BIG AS US, you feel UBIQUITOUS. - Computers were once rare, but
today they are more UBIQUITOUS than typewriters. - The UBIQUITY of
fast food restaurants around the world has become an established
fact.
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UMBRAGE (n.): sense of injury or insult; offense; displeasure
Link: DUMB BRIDGE Mike, the engineer, took UMBRAGE when people
called it a DUMB BRIDGE. - Please dont take UMBRAGE at my
criticisms; I am only trying to tell the truth. - Polly took
UMBRAGE when her husband told her she was wearing too much makeup
in trying to look younger than she really was.
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YORE (n.): former days; an era long past Link: FLOOR In days of
YORE, folks slept on the FLOOR. - In days of YORE, my sister and I
had to walk five miles to school in waist-deep snow. - The ships of
YORE were powered by wind or the muscle of oarsmen.
