Acquisition Quantitative Scrupulous

- Acquisition
n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults.

- Quantitative
adj. involving quantities (numbers and amounts)
We must conduct a quantitative analysis.

- Scrupulous
adj. paying great attention to detail
I am a scrupulous proofreader and never miss an error.

Locomotion Subsequently Dismay

- Locomotion
n. movement
Physics involves the study of locomotion.

- Subsequently
adv. happening later or after something
I subsequently went home.

- Dismay
n. hopelessness, stress, or consternation v. to fill with woe or apprehension
To Nick's dismay, he got an F on the test. Many were dismayed by the town's implementation of metered parking.

Conducive Reluctantly Oust

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

- Reluctantly
adv. somewhat unwillingly
Max reluctantly agreed to see the horror movie with his friends.

- Oust
v. to remove or force out of (usu. a position or office)
Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirates ousted their captain.

Nuance Artificial Incite

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

- Artificial
adj. something made; not occurring naturally
Many candies use artificial flavors to make them taste fruity.

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

Bolster Indulge Emit

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

- Indulge
v. to give into; to satisfy or gratify
My friend loves to indulge in cheesy romance movies.

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

Provocative Ubiquitous Inversion

- Provocative
adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse
Her nude paintings are considered quite provocative.

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

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

Savvy Avenue Brevity

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

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

- Brevity
n. the quality of being brief or terse
The brevity of their time together made it all the more romantic.

Momentous Imposition Urge

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

- Imposition
n. an unnecessary burden
If it's not too much of an imposition, could you proofread my paper?

- Urge
n. desire or impulse v. to encourage or persuade
He had the urge to tell his parents about his acceptance to Columbia but decided against it. She urged her sister to apply to Stanford.

Pitiable Scrupulous Paramount

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

- Scrupulous
adj. paying great attention to detail
I am a scrupulous proofreader and never miss an error.

- Paramount
adj. predominant, superior, most important
Our paramount concern is the safety of our employees.

Counterargument Momentous Perish

- Counterargument
n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
Make sure to include a counterargumentin your essay so that you can show you've considered the topic from all perspectives.

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

- Perish
v. to die; to pass away
According to the news, nobody perished in the fire.