Exploit Taut Squalid

- Exploit
v. to use selfishly or for profit
The shoddy company exploited its workers by paying them extremely low wages.

- Taut
adj. pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.

- Squalid
adj. run-down, sordid, or sleazy
The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.

Petulant Scandalous Sufficient

- Petulant
adj. cranky, pouty, irritable
Petulant children are especially difficult to care for.

- Scandalous
adj. morally offensive, often causing damage to one's reputation
The scandalous politician decided it was best to resign from office.

- Sufficient
adj. enough; just meeting a requirement
These boxes should be sufficient for our move.

Adversarial Flourish Doctrine

- Adversarial
adj. relating to hostile opposition
An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.

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

- Doctrine
n. a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or gov't
Devoutly religious people often live their lives according to their doctrines.

Authenticity Constitute Taut

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

- Constitute
v. to form or compose (part of) something
The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement.

- Taut
adj. pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired.

Conceive Foment Adapt

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

- Foment
v. to stir up
The civilians accused their leader of fomenting political unrest.

- 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.

Complacent Freewheeling Unjust

- Complacent
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacentwith his life as a poet.

- Freewheeling
adj. carefree
His freewheeling attitude often got him in trouble at work.

- Unjust
adj. unfair; not justified
The court's decision is unjust—he should not go free.

Envy Opine Commission

- 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.

- Opine
v. to openly express an opinion
The new employee opined at the company meeting.

- Commission
n. the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)
This painting was commissioned by a rich merchant in 1589.

Peculiar Disparage Devise

- Peculiar
adj. strange, bizarre
Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.

- Disparage
v. to belittle or speak down to
A good boss is stern but never disparageshis or her employees.

- Devise
v. to come up with (a plan)
Lana devised a plan to make herself famous.

Fundamental Adept Nuance

- Fundamental
adj. the most essential or most basic part
A thesis is arguably the most fundamentalpart of an essay.

- Adept
adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)
Beth loves playing the piano, but she's especially adept at the violin.

- Nuance
n. a subtle difference in meaning
Body-language experts even understand the nuances of facial expressions.

Ubiquitous Deplete Pragmatic

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

- Deplete
v. to (over)use over time (usu. resources)
The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of food.

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