Establish Emit Vital

- Establish
v. to enact v. to found (a business, group, school, etc.)
They established a law that made it illegal to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. Our group established a new branch in Chicago.

- Emit
v. to discharge, give forth, or release
Plants consume carbon dioxide and emitoxygen.

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

Adequate Stark Assertion

- Adequate
adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Though his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether he'd be a good fit.

- Stark
adj. very plain; devoid of any details or features
Looking out at the stark landscape, I felt a keen sense of isolation.

- Assertion
n. a strong declaration
His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.

Exacerbate Modest Authenticity

- Exacerbate
v. to make worse or increase the severity of
The doctor told me not to run as it can exacerbate my knee injury.

- Modest
adj. simple and humble adj. small in size or amount
They moved into a modest house in the countryside. I received a modest sum of money for my help at the company event.

- Authenticity
n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
The police officer doubted the authenticityof the suspect's story.

Endure Erratic Abysmal

- Endure
v. to withstand, sustain, or hold out against
I can't endure this wait any longer. Will Stanford accept or reject me?

- Erratic
adj. having no fixed course; deviating from the norm
The car became erratic after slipping on ice.

- Abysmal
adj. extremely bad
I got an abysmal grade on my research paper!

Temperament Conceive Scorn

- Temperament
n. usual mood or feelings
She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.

- Conceive
v. to imagine or come up with
The plan to build the city was originally conceived in the early 1900s.

- Scorn
v. to look down on with disdain
It's difficult for me not to scorn those who use improper grammar.

Hostile Ambiguous Decree

- Hostile
adj. harmful, dangerous
The voices around the corner sounded angry, hostile even.

- Ambiguous
adj. unclear or vague in meaning
Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.

- Decree
v. to declare formally and with authority
The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday.

Adapt Indifference Analogous

- Adapt
v. to make suit a new purpose v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation
The US has adapted many foreign foods to better suit the tastes of Americans. Dogs are known for their ability to quickly adapt to their environments.

- Indifference
n. apathy, emotional detachment
The girl's indifference toward her brother upset their parents.

- Analogous
adj. similar but not identical
Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.

Anomaly Materialistic Dubious

- Anomaly
n. something different from the norm
This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.

- Materialistic
adj. superficial; focus on material possessions
Many people accuse Americans of being materialistic.

- Dubious
adj. doubtful, questionable
The man's claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he'd come from.

Susceptible Eccentric Ambiguous

- Susceptible
adj. to be vulnerable (to something)
Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses than adults are.

- Eccentric
adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm
She's a little eccentric but still fun to be around.

- Ambiguous
adj. unclear or vague in meaning
Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.

Confine Irreconcilable Decree

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

- Irreconcilable
adj. incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon
The couple's differences were ultimately irreconcilable, giving them no choice but to break up.

- Decree
v. to declare formally and with authority
The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday.