1. allude- refer to something the author thinks you should know
The author alludes to some much in the story.
2. clairvoyant- able to read minds
It was as if the man was clairvoyant.
3. conclusive- final, decisive
The new evidence made it conclusive the woman was guilty.
4. disreputable- of a poor reputation
Charles Bukowski was disreputable
5. endemic- natural to an environment
Aids is endemic in Africa.
6. exemplary- serving as a desirable model; best of its kind
The great white shark is exemplary to it's species.
7. fathom- to understand
Some concepts are hard to fathom.
8. guile- trick
It's hard to guile me.
9. integrity- integrating thought, speech, or action
Some people show large amounts of integrity.
10. itinerary- trip schedule, trip plan
Going to Las Vegas was itinerary.
11. misconstrue- misunderstood; misrepresenting
Don't misconstrue what I am saying.
12. obnoxious- rude, loud, abrasive
Some people are really obnoxious.
13. placate- to calm down; satisfy
Parents must placate their children.
14. placid- calm
Everybody remain placid.
15. plagiarism- to copy someone's work
You can get kicked out of college for plagiarism.
16. potent- powerful
The perfume is extremely potent.
17. pretext- reason for doing something; excuse
Please explain your pretext for your actions.
18. protrude- to stick out
The nail protruded the wood.
19. stark- obvious
It was stark that thing had sold.
20. superficial- shallow, surface
Superficial damage was done to the skin.
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