Poignant-Abscond

• Def (adj.): evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply affecting; moving 

  • “His death was a ___ reminder of the life cycle.”

  Poignant
• Def (n.): a moment of sudden revelation or insight.

  • “I had an ___ while trying to fall asleep.”

  Epiphany
• Def (adj.): (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.

  • “People wrote ___ messages on my birthday cards.”

  Trite
• Def (adj.):  conducive to success; favorable; showing or suggesting that future success is likely

  • “After winning the first match, the team had an ___ start to the season.”

  Auspicious
• Def (adj.):  making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

  • “The constant bickering was ___ to the divorce.”

  Conducive
• Def (n.): a strong dislike or disinclination

  • “I have an ___ for overly salty food.”

  Aversion
• Def (adj.): showing great care and perseverance.

  • She was ___ in her effort to graduate.”

  Assiduous
• Def (adj.): shining brightly; radiant.

  • “An ___ smile unfurled after he saw his family.”

  Effulgent
• Def (adj.):  not able to be denied or disputed.

  • “His evidence was ___–everyone believed him.”

  Incontrovertible
• Def (adj.):  sleepy; drowsy

  • “He felt ___ after working out.”

  Somnolent
• Def (adj.): (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty.

  • “Nadia was ___ and determined to get her revenge.”

  Inexorable
• Def (n.):  a complete or impressive collection of things.

  • “A ___ of books were arranged on her shelves.”

  Panoply
• Def (adj.):  willing to please others; obliging; agreeable.

  • “His ___ personality made it easy for others to take advantage of him.”

  Complaisant
• Def (adj.):  showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; proud 

  “He grew ___ as his trophy count increased.”

  Complacent
• Def (adj.): not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final

  • “Jane’s remarks were ___.”

  Irrevocable
• Def (n.):  a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

  • “Hank displayed ___ to affectionate lovers on the street.”

  Antipathy
• Def (adj.):  clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

  • “My parents were ___ at dealing with economic problems.”

  Adroit
• Def (n.):  the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness; telling the truth

  • “He responded with ___, telling his mom how he felt about his new stepfather.”

  Candor
• Def (n.): an ungrateful person.

  • “Ophelia is an ___; she forgot how much I did for her.”

  Ingrate
• Def (v.): leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.

  • “He ___ to his aunt’s house after robbing the bank.”

  Abscond