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Paginepagineapp.com| Word | Meaning | Example | My sentence |
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| idiosyncrasy noun | a habit or trait that is unusual and personal | Humming while reading is one of my idiosyncrasies. | |
| onomatopoeia noun | a word that sounds like what it names, such as buzz or sizzle | "Crash" and "boom" are examples of onomatopoeia. | |
| gregarious adjective | friendly and fond of company | Our gregarious dog greets every visitor. | |
| supercilious adjective | acting as if you are better than others | The supercilious critic sneered at the play. | |
| quintessential adjective | the most perfect example of something | Apple pie is the quintessential fall dessert. | |
| capricious adjective | changing suddenly and without reason | Spring weather can be capricious. | |
| parsimonious adjective | very unwilling to spend money | The parsimonious king refused to fix the bridge. | |
| inscrutable adjective | impossible to understand or read | The cat gave me an inscrutable stare. | |
| disseminate verb | to spread information widely | The club will disseminate the news by email. | |
| reminiscent adjective | reminding you of something | The smell was reminiscent of Grandma’s kitchen. | |
| erroneous adjective | wrong; containing mistakes | The map gave an erroneous location. | |
| staccato adjective | short and separate, especially in music | She played the notes in a staccato style. | |
| misanthrope noun | a person who dislikes people in general | The old misanthrope lived alone on the hill. | |
| cognizant adjective | aware of something | Be cognizant of the time limit. | |
| duplicity noun | dishonest behavior meant to deceive | The spy’s duplicity was finally revealed. |