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appraise = assess, evaluate the value
use = to appraise the situation


arraign = indict, to call to court to answer a charge
use = He was arraigned on charges of aiding and abetting terrorists

obtrude = to push into prominence
use = to obtrude one's opinions

incontinent = lacking self-restraint, licentious
use = some old people become incontinent and cannot control urination

profiteer = extortionist
use = a war profiteer

oligarchy = aristocracy

prognathous = having projecting jaws
use = prognathous face made him more determined than he actually was

decapitate = kill by beheading
use = some soldiers were decapitated

transpire = happen
use = No one is willing to predict what may transpire at the peace conference

witticism = A witty, brilliant, or original saying or sentiment

accord = to reconcile, come to an agreement
use = a peace accord

coeval = living at the same time as contemporary

mandate = A command
use = seeking a fresh mandate

virtual = Being in essence or effect, but not in form or appearance
use = virtual shopping

contented = satisfied
use = a contented smile


prospective = expected, imminent
use = prospective employers

aghast = horrified
use = He looked at her aghast

cleave = to split or separate, to stick, adhere
use = The ancient ivy cleaved to the ruined castle walls

inestimable = priceless
use = The medical importance of this discovery is of inestimable value

gaff = hook

reprove = to criticize or correct
use = The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention

hackneyed = trite
use = The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario