Auspicious

pronunciation-  aw-spish-uhs
part of speech- adj.
etymology- Latin
definition- favorable
word on web- In all, she planted 40 trees around her house to mark auspicious occasions.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/auspicious.html
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Expedite

pronunciation- ek-spi-dahyt
part of speech- verb
etymology- Late Middle English
definition- to hasten
word on web- The government could intervene further in the renewables market and expedite cleaner options.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/expedite.html
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Extenuating

pronunciation- ik-sten-yoo-ey-ting
part of speech- Adj.
etymology- Late Middle English
definition- providing a good excuse
word on web- If there are extenuating circumstances, we are not suggesting no action be taken.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/extenuating.html
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Fraudulent

pronunciation- fro-je-lent
part of speech- adj.
etymology- Late Middle English
definition- deceitful
word on web- I just hope they reimburse me for the fraudulent transactions as it is over $100!.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/fraudulent.html
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Innuendo

pronunciation- in-yoo-en do
part of speech- noun
etymology- Latin
definition- a suggestion
word on web- The innuendo has grown to a police inquiry but disabled physicist Stephen Hawking denies his injuries are from abuse.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/innuendo.html
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Rebuke

pronunciation- ri-byook
part of speech- verb
etymology- Middle English
definition-to criticize
word on web- It was a stinging rebuke to the radio personality, who usually gets away with saying what he wants on air.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/rebuke.html
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Redeem

pronunciation- ri-dem
part of speech- verb
etymology- Late Middle English
definition- to make up for past years
word on web- But if the company decides not to redeem the securities (including the discount), it must increase the margin on the dividends it pays.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/redeem.html
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Subordinate

pronunciation- se-bor de nit
part of speech- Adj.
etymology- Late Middle English
definition- lower than
word on web- Mostly, his mind appears to be subordinate to his instincts: his real secret weapons are his diamond-blue eyes and muscular torso.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/subordinate.html
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Transgress

pronunciation- trans-gres
part of speech- verb.
etymology- Latin
definition- to commit an offense
word on web- If anything did happen to try to transgress the rules, there was always a protest fired in, so there was no love lost on the bike.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/transgress.html
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Vehement

pronunciation- ve e-ment
part of speech- adj.
etymology- Latin
definition- strong
word on web-  It is easy to forget that the practice of smoking tobacco has aroused vehement responses.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/vehement.html
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Dentifrice (pg. 79)

pronunciation- den-tuh-fris
part of speech- noun
etymology- Middle French
definition- a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.
sentence- The people whose mouths had been faintly twitching the words Dentifrice Dentifrice Dentifrice.
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Patronage (pg.75)

pronunciation- pey-truh-nij, pa‐
part of speech- noun
etymology- Middle English
definition- the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, orpaying guests.
sentence- The old man admitted to being a retired English Professor who had been thrown out upon the world forty years ago when the last liberal arts college shut for lack of students and patronage.
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Cadenced (pg. 75)

pronunciation-  keyd-nst
part of speech- Adjective
etymology- Middle English
definition- rhythmical
sentence- .....",he talked in a cadenced voice,..."
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Feigning (pg. 50)

pronunciation- feyn
part of speech- verb
etymology- Middle English
definition- to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance
sentence- "A child feigning illness, afraid to call because after a moment's discussion, the conversation would run so:..."
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Scuttling  (pg.127)

pronunciation-  skuht-l
part of speech- verb
etymology- Middle English
definition- to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry
sentence- ...."the beetle scuttling after its running food,..."
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Cheshire (pg. 93)

pronunciation- chesh-er
part of speech- noun
etymology- Middle English
definition- a country, town, cheese (in this case dealing with 'cheesy' smile)
sentence-..."he saw their Cheshire Cat smiles burning through the walls of the house, and now they were screaming at watch other above the din."
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Skepticism (pg. 84)

pronunciation- skep-tuh-siz-uhm
part of speech- noun
etymology- Latin
definition- skeptical attitude or temper; doubt
sentence- "But with all my knowledge and skepticism, I have never been able to argue with a one-hundred-piece symphony orchestra,....."
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Praetorian (pg. 86)

pronunciation- pree-tawr-ee-uhn
part of speech- adjective
etymology- Late Middle English
definition- one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
sentence- "They're Caesar's praetorian guard, whispering as the parade roars down the avenue,...."
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Centrifuge (pg. 87)

pronunciation- sen-truh-fyooj
part of speech- Noun
etymology- French
definition- an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream
sentence- "Our civilization is flinging itself to pieces. Stand back from the centrifuge."
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Phosphorescent (pg. 126)

pronunciation- fos-fuh-res-uhnt
part of speech- Adjective
etymology- Middle English
definition- transparent light
sentence- "He was a phosphorescent target; he knew it,....."
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Chide

pronunciation- chahyd

etymology- Middle English

definition- to rebuke or scold

word on the web- He sees his spreadsheets as a teacher, motivating him to go to bed early, eat well and exercise, and chiding him when he slakens.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/chiding.html

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Coalition

pronunciation- koh-uh-lish-uh

etymology- Latin

definition- An alliance or union between groups, factions, or parties, especially for some temporary and specific reason

word used on the web- British Liberal Democrat coalition cabinet members are pressing for a referendum on voting reform to be held next May.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/coalition.html
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Commensurate

pronunciation- kuh-men-ser-it

etymology- Latin

definition- having the same measure

word on the web- A good multi-manager should be able to deliver (the results) for a fee that is commensurate with a single-manager fund structure.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/commensurate.html

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Connotation

pronunciation- kon-uh-tey-shuh

etymology- Middle English

definition- an association or idea suggested by a word or phrase

word on the web- This recipe has a whole diffeerent connotation, but if you follow it, I promise you'll see results.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/connotation.html

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Diabolic

pronunciation- dahy-uh-bol-ik

etymology- Middle French

definition- having the qualities of the devil

word on the web- A Peruvian Shining Path fugitive had opened his newspaper and started doing a diabolical Sudoku puzzle.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/diabolical.html

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Dilapidated

pronunciation- dih-lap-i-dey-tid

etymology- Latin

definition- Reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

word on the web- Students crowd into a dilapidated science lab at Box Hill High School.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/dilapidated.html

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Yen

pronunciation- yen

etymology- Japanese

definition- a desire or craving

word on the web- I have a yen for an apple.
http://www.achehtimes.com/wordwealth/a-z/y/yen.htm

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 Integral

pronunciation- in-ti-gruh l

etymology- Latin

definition- belonging as a part of the whole

word on  the web- Sailing is an integral part of Phuket's tourism strategy.
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Noxious

pronunciation- nok-shuh s

etymology- Latin

definition- harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being

word on the web- The town was filled with the noxious smell of waste and dead animals.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/noxious.html

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Scenario

pronunciation- si-nair-ee-oh

etymology- Italian

definiton- a outline of the plot of a dramatic work

word on the web- In the nightmare scenario the virus rages as it did in the Spanish flu.
http://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/sentences-with-the-word/scenario.html

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