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Read the meaning and the sentence, then write your own sentence.
Paginepagineapp.com| Word | Meaning | Example | My sentence |
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| verisimilitude noun | the quality of seeming true or real | Small details give the novel verisimilitude. | |
| grandiloquence noun | speech that is fancy and pompous | His grandiloquence made a simple story sound epic. | |
| perfunctory adjective | done quickly without care | She gave the room a perfunctory cleaning. | |
| recalcitrant adjective | stubbornly refusing to obey | The recalcitrant mule would not move. | |
| camaraderie noun | friendship and trust within a group | The team’s camaraderie helped them win. | |
| vociferous adjective | loud and forceful | The fans were vociferous in their support. | |
| surreptitious adjective | done secretly | He took a surreptitious bite of cake. | |
| obstreperous adjective | noisy and hard to control | The obstreperous crowd shouted for an encore. | |
| reconnaissance noun | exploring an area to gather information | The scouts went on a reconnaissance of the trail. | |
| perspicacity noun | sharp insight and good judgment | Her perspicacity solved the mystery. | |
| melancholy noun | a deep, quiet sadness | A gentle melancholy filled the autumn evening. | |
| clairvoyant adjective | able to see the future, or seeming to | You must be clairvoyant to guess the ending. | |
| sanctimonious adjective | acting morally superior to others | His sanctimonious tone annoyed his friends. | |
| impeccable adjective | perfect; without any flaws | Her handwriting is impeccable. | |
| etymology noun | the history and origin of a word | The etymology of "salary" goes back to salt. |