easy

renege = break a promise
use = If you renege on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts

incarnate = having bodily form
use = as devil's incarnate

mischance = bad luck, misfortune
use = an unfortunate mischance

filch = steal something of little value
use = Who's filched my pencils

vermin = A noxious animal
use = He thought all terrorists were vermin

sacerdotal = priestly

sublime = lofty, excellent
use = sublime beauty


heretic = One who holds opinions contrary to the recognized standards or tenets of any philosophy
use = the conquerors punished the heretic

recreant = coward, betrayer of faith
use = the religious people ostracized the recreant who had abandoned their faith

valor = bravery
use = He was promoted to the rank of major in recognition of his valor during the battle

constituent = electorate, component, part
use = The minister worked hard, always talking to his constituents and hearing their problems

orchestrate = organize
use = a brilliantly orchestrated election campaign





extant = existing
use = We have some extant records from the sixteenth century


laudatory = commendable
use = the laudatory comments by the critics

dais = platform
use = speaking from the dais

titular = in name only, figurehead
use = the titular head of the new bank

buttress = support

rebuttal = replay, counterargument
use = She issued a point-by-point rebuttal of the company's accusations

daub = to paint carelessly, to smear

epigram = saying, short, witty saying or poem
use = a frequently quoted epigram

persevere = persist, endure
use = persevere in your efforts for great success