Raw Static Simple

- 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.

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

- Simple
adj. easy; not complex adj. undecorated
This math problem is so simple even a first grader can solve it. The simple beauty of the ocean is what makes it memorable.

Null Momentous Materialistic

- Null
adj. legally void and ineffective
The government declared their marriage null.

- Momentous
adj. historically significant
Her win in the election was momentous.

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

Conducive Bolster Demur

- Conducive
adj. able to bring about or be suitable for
The noisy students hardly made the campus library conducive to studying.

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

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

Counteract Incite Subordinate

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

- Incite
v. to encourage or stir up
Her hateful words incited anger in the crowd.

- Subordinate
adj. lower in rank n. someone lower in rank v. to make dependent on or put at a lower rank
The subordinate officers work every day. My subordinate will check you in. You aren't my boss—you can't subordinateme to the role of receptionist!

Avenue Cultivate Nuance

- Avenue
n. an intangible path or approach to something
The company has decided to pursue other avenues.

- Cultivate
v. to foster the growth of
Teachers don't just pass on new information to students—they cultivate their academic potential.

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

Sentiment Readily Austere

- Sentiment
n. opinion n. a tender or moving gesture
I am of the sentiment that you should never give out your passwords to anyone. Even though I'm not a big fan of porcelain dolls, I appreciated the sentiment.

- Readily
adv. right away and without difficulty
Water was readily available at different points in the race.

- Austere
adj. extremely plain adj. stern and forbidding adj. relating to self-denial
He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the woods. My boss had an austere expression on her face. An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn't for everybody.