Envy Persecute Bear

- Envy
n. excessive jealousy v. to admire and be jealous of
His envy of her is quite obvious. She envies her coworker's social skills.

- Persecute
v. to cause suffering to
They will persecute anyone who doesn't agree with their views of the world.

- Bear
v. to have as a characteristic v. to have (a child) v. to bring forth v. to put up with
She bears a strong resemblance to your mother. Judy will bear her first child last year. My garden is going to bear pumpkins this year. I can't bear her complaining any longer!

Vital Flourish Contradict

- Vital
adj. urgently necessary
It is vital that you respond by the deadline.

- Flourish
v. to prosper, grow, or make fast progress
After one year, the tiny plants had flourished into a breathtaking garden.

- Contradict
v. to be in contrast with
The camera footage contradicts his alibi.

Transparent Competent Aesthetic

- Transparent
adj. see-through; so thin that light can shine through adj. truthful or easy to perceive
Stained window glass isn't as transparentas regular window glass is. She was transparent about her plans to end her marriage.

- Competent
adj. sufficiently qualified
We need to hire a competent web developer to create a good website for our company.

- Aesthetic
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy tale.

Substantiate Discord Aesthetic

- Substantiate
v. to strengthen with new evidence or facts
It is important for scientists to substantiatetheir theories whenever possible.

- Discord
n. disagreement
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.

- Aesthetic
adj. relating to beauty or refined taste
The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy tale.

Locomotion Demur Counteract

- Locomotion
n. movement
Physics involves the study of locomotion.

- Demur
v. to object to
She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department.

- Counteract
v. to work in opposition to
This ingredient seems to counteract the other ones.

Bittersweet Confine Ubiquitous

- Bittersweet
adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness
The ending of the romance movie was bittersweet.

- Confine
v. to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.

- Ubiquitous
adj. being everywhere at once
Cell phones are ubiquitous these days.

Controversial Spur Promulgate

- Controversial
adj. highly debatable and causing contention
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.

- Spur
v. to stimulate or incite
Her bravery spurred others to act.

- Promulgate
v. to put into law or formally declare
The ruler will at last promulgate an amnesty with the neighboring countries.

Prompt Diligence Vow

- Prompt
adj. punctual, on time n. a cue to begin something; instructions v. to incite, propel, or cause to act
She is always prompt when it comes to turning in her homework. I had to write an essay based on a prompt. The possibility of a scholarship promptedhim to apply to Harvard.

- Diligence
n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.

- Vow
v. to promise
My brother quickly broke his vow to never eat chocolate again.

Unmitigated Feasibility Emphatic

- Unmitigated
adj. downright, utter, total
My speech was an unmitigated disaster!

- Feasibility
n. the practicality or possibility of something
The feasibility of her project was doubtful; she'd have to go all the way to Antarctica and back before the school year ended.

- Emphatic
adj. very expressive; using emphasis
Her emphatic smile told me she was excited to ride the roller coaster.

Infer Potent Potent

- Infer
v. to guess, conclude, or derive by reasoning
You can infer from this quotation that the writer didn't care for "pretty" language.

- Potent
adj. having great influence adj. having a strong, chemical effect
The bald eagle is a potent symbol of the US. The potion was definitely potent—it healed my wounds immediately!

- Potent
adj. having great influence adj. having a strong, chemical effect
The bald eagle is a potent symbol of the US. The potion was definitely potent—it healed my wounds immediately!