Unmitigated Pragmatic Anticipate

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

- Pragmatic
adj. practical, useful
It's not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.

- Anticipate
v. assume to be likely to happen
The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.

Pitiable Excel Validate

- Pitiable
adj. deserving pity
The frail-looking dog was pitiable, so I gave it some food and took it inside to care for it.

- Excel
v. to do something extremely well or to be superior in
She was a well-rounded student but excelled especially in science.

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

Bolster Concede Repudiate

- Bolster
v. to support, strengthen, or fortify
If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch.

- Concede
v. to be forced to agree or surrender v. to admit to a transgression
With no chance of winning the battle, the army at last conceded. Dan conceded to pranking his sister.

- Repudiate
v. to refuse to recognize as true v. to cast off
The father repudiated his son's marriage. She repudiated her son once she found out he'd married someone without telling her.

Substantiate Indifference Articulate

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

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

- Articulate
v. to clearly express in words
She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.

Eminent Substantiate Predecessor

- Eminent
adj. superior or distinguished; high in position or status
Our town made news when the eminentmagician came to perform at our local theater.

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

- Predecessor
n. someone who comes before you (usu. in position or office)
My predecessor gave me many tips for running the office.

Secrete Validate Raw

- Secrete
v. to produce or release (a substance)
Trees secrete a sticky substance called sap.

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

- Raw
adj. unrefined adj. not processed; uncooked (as in food)
He's got raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills. In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat raw fish.

Ornate Substantial Agitate

- Ornate
adj. highly detailed and decorated
That ornate silverware must be worth thousands of dollars!

- Substantial
adj. very large in amount or degree
I was shocked to find a substantial amount of money beneath the park bench.

- Agitate
v. to promote something (usu. a cause)
They're agitating for better health care.

Candor Bittersweet Plausible

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

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

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

Conviction Unveil Apprehension

- Conviction
n. a firm belief in something
Her religious convictions prevent her from eating meat.

- Unveil
v. to make visible; to reveal
We plan to unveil our plans for the new company project on Sunday.

- Apprehension
n. fearful expectation of something
Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.

Authenticity Frankly Antipathy

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

- Frankly
adv. directly, clearly
I frankly don't see the point in learning to drive.

- Antipathy
n. a strong feeling of dislike
Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.