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This word means to agree with something or someone. Here is an example of it used in a sentence: "The two friends came to acquiesce after a short time."

The word "twinge" may not sound like it is used to describe pain, but it does! This type of pain is usually rapid and sharp, and can take place at any part of the body.

The word "innate" is used for something that is known, but not learned. In some ways, it is similar to instinct. For example, you could have an innate ability to swim.

If you believe in any type of God, you are a theist. Theism is the opposite of atheism in that atheism is the belief that there is no god.

This is true. Fabrication is to be fake or for something to be fake. Don't fabricate! It's better to be truthful in the long run.

The word "anachronism" is used to describe something that is historically inaccurate according to date. For example, it could be used like this: "The man wearing a digital watch in the 18th century film was an anachronism."

An "antonym" is all about words that are opposites. A few examples of antonyms are loud and quiet, short and tall and long and wide.

The term "circumspect" is used for someone who is being very careful and on guard. Someone who is acting circumspect might be looking around themselves or listening for things that are out of the ordinary.

"Clandestine" is used for something hidden or secret from others. For example, in a sentence you could say: "Her clandestine thoughts never reached the outside world."

This is false. To alienate someone is to leave them out of push them away from a group. It could be for any reason.

"Conundrums" are a riddle according to the dictionary. What runs, but never walks? It's a river! This is an example of a conundrum.

The word "deference" is used similarly to the word "respect." Here it is used in a sentence: "The ceremony was completed in deference to him."

The word "prefix" is used in grammar for words that come ahead of others. An example of a prefix is "Mrs." which comes before a name.

The term "dialect" is used to speak about branches of a language. For example, it could be used behind something specific such as "European dialect."

This is true. Cadence is something that is in the voice or sound in general. It's the rhythm of the way the sound is delivered.

"Incredibly bad" is a synonym for "egregious". Here it is used in a sentence: "His failure to pay taxes for 10 years was an egregious mistake."

The word "ghastly" means just what it sounds like, to be eerie. Did you know that there is also a Pokemon named Gastly? Just drop the "h" from the word!

The word "eloquence" is used to describe fluency. For example, you could say, "She carried the speech with great eloquence."

An "enigma" is used as a way to describe something weird or odd. It can also be used in reference to a joke or other plays on words.

This is true. The meaning of "delicacy" is not only that something is delicate but it has another meaning as well. It can also be used in reference to some delicious food.

The word "formative" is all about something being molded, whether it's a person or an idea. You might have heard the word in phrases such as "formative years" or "formative assessments".

The word "ostentatious" takes on this meaning. When used in a sentence you could say: "The performance was quite ostentatious at the play last night."

The word "epitaph" is used for the respectful tribute to any deceased person. This can come in different forms such as written and spoken to honor the person.

"Posthumous" is a word that you'll often hear after a death of a person. The word is often used in reference to something happening in relation to the deceased after their passing, as in a posthumous award.

This is true. You can elicit many things from someone, such as answers or thoughts. Don't get it confused with the word "explicit"!

The word "premise" is one that is synonymous with many different words, "proposition" included. You might have heard it in phrases such as, "This is the premise of the speech."

A "homonym" is a term you might have learned in English class. It is used for words like mist and missed that sound the same, but have different spellings.

The word "eccentric" describes a person or thing that may not be considered ordinary. For example, you could say: "The party was very eccentric last night!"

The word "jargon" is often used alongside subjects that are hard to understand. You've probably heard about legal jargon or medical jargon every now and then!

This is true. Forgery is the act of passing something off as legitimate when it is in fact fraudulent. This most often applies to bank transactions and signatures.

The word "meticulous" is likely one that you may have heard before when something was very thorough. Here is an example of it used in a sentence: "They were very meticulous with the work that they completed."

The word "myriad" is often used to express that there is a lot of something. For example, a "myriad of people" or a "myriad of thoughts".

This is true. There are all types of exhibitions, but they are usually pretty similar to fairs. Think back to the many World Expos and all the interesting things that have come out of them!

The word "satire" is used for this meaning of ridiculing or poking fun at something. Satire is often considered a genre as well.

The word is "soliloquy", which you may witness when watching a movie or a play. The character in question will often speak out loud to themselves.