Coarse Hypothetical Dominion

- Coarse
adj. indicating a rough texture adj. lacking refinement or sophistication
The horse's mane was coarse, as if it had never been washed. The queen's coarse way of speaking surprised the other members of royalty.

- Hypothetical
adj. supposed; related to a hypothesis
For my physics homework, I must come up with a hypothetical situation.

- Dominion
n. power and authority (usu. over a territory) n. a legal territory
The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.

Insatiable Retention Validate

- Insatiable
adj. can't be satisfied
A vampire's thirst for blood is said to be insatiable.

- Retention
n. the act of keeping something
Water retention can make you weigh more on certain days.

- Validate
v. to prove or declare valid
Your selfish actions do not validate your feelings for me.

Obsolete Prescribe Retention

- Obsolete
adj. no longer used; rare or uncommon
Historians assumed record players would be obsolete by now, but in fact they're making a huge comeback.

- Prescribe
v. to command orders v. to issue authorization for medications
The directions for our essay prescribe a length of at least ten pages. A doctor must prescribe you this medication before you can begin taking it.

- Retention
n. the act of keeping something
Water retention can make you weigh more on certain days.

Allude Savvy Candor

- Allude
v. to make a secretive mention of something
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn't say anything more about it.

- Savvy
adj. having practical intelligence or knowledge
My brother is not very savvy when it comes to using public transportation.

- Candor
n. the trait of being honest and frank
I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.

Unmitigated Sheer Static

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

- Sheer
adj. so thin that light can shine through
The curtains on the window were so sheeryou could clearly see inside the house.

- Static
adj. motionless adj. changeless
The ball is static. Her life has been static for the past three years.

Dreary Omnipotent Comparable

- Dreary
adj. sad, gloomy, dull
The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary.

- Omnipotent
adj. almighty and all powerful
Gods are omnipotent beings who can control human destiny.

- Comparable
adj. able to be compared
This novel is comparable to Huckleberry Finn.

Contend Pinnacle Civic

- Contend
v. to maintain or assert (an opinion)
The president contends that the US government will not negotiate with terrorists.

- Pinnacle
n. highest level or degree
Many believe that composers such as Beethoven and Mozart represent the pinnacle of classical music.

- Civic
adj. relating to the city or citizens
Voting is a civic duty.

Inversion Potent Lucrative

- Inversion
n. a reversal
The culture's norms were an inversion of our own.

- 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!

- Lucrative
adj. capable of making a lot of money; profitable
Writing books isn't a particularly lucrativecareer, unless you're J.K. Rowling.

Impart Galvanizing Yield

- Impart
v. to transmit, bestow, or disclose
Parents must impart common sense to their children.

- Galvanizing
adj. thrilling, exciting, stimulating
The galvanizing performance left everyone spellbound.

- Yield
n. production of an amount v. to give way to or surrender to v. to produce or supply
The farmer's annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000. Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic. Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables.

Abate Stark Competent

- Abate
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.

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

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

Imprudent Plausible Modest

- Imprudent
adj. not cautious or prudent; rash
Backpacking abroad can be fun, but don't be imprudent about money.

- Plausible
adj. reasonable and possibly true
Her story is plausible, but that doesn't mean she's telling the truth.

- 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.