indomitable (adj) unconquerable, refusing to yield Dr. Martin Luther King Junior had an indomitable spirit and never gave up his crusade for civil rights.

infallible (adj) free from error; absolutely dependable The reason teachers are not fond of Wikipedia as a source is that it is not infallible; anyone can post information there.

plod (verb) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Isn’t it interesting that when Billy is going to school, he plods along, but when he is going to the park, he runs?

pungent (adj) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Some people love the pungent odor of garlic, and some hate it!

remiss (adj) neglectful in performance or one’s duty, careless Do not be remiss in being a good driver; pay attention and be careful.

repose (verb) to rest; lie; place I love to repose at the beach! (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness In my opinion, the purpose of a vacation is to find repose!

temerity (noun) rashness, boldness The kitten had the temerity to walk right up to the dog, completely unafraid.

truculent (adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly; destructive; scathingly harsh The bully’s truculent attacks on the other students got him expelled from school for the rest of the semester. Physically abusive Terrorizing, intimidating Violent

unfeigned (adj) sincere, real, without pretense The judges chose Nina Davuluri to be Miss America because her interview answers were insightful and unfeigned.

virulent (adj) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful Ursula is considered one of Disney’s most virulent characters. Deadly, toxic Unhealthy, harmful Fatal

Practice After getting caught cheating on the test, Tim had the _______ to ask his teacher if he could take it again.

After getting caught cheating on the test, Tim had the temerity to ask his teacher if he could take it again.

When a person thinks he or she is ________, the rest of us are determined to find something they got wrong!

When a person thinks he or she is infallible, the rest of us are determined to find something they got wrong!

It is so frustrating to get stuck in the hall behind some couple who just ______ along, not in any hurry.

It is so frustrating to get stuck in the hall behind some couple who just plod along, not in any hurry.

The _______ nature of Jill’s sarcasm is often the cause of misunderstandings and hurt feelings.

The pungent nature of Jill’s sarcasm is often the cause of misunderstandings and hurt feelings.

It was _____ of the police officer not to give the driver who caused the wreck a ticket.

It was remiss of the police officer not to give the driver who caused the wreck a ticket.

During the break, I want to ______ on my couch and watch movies.

During the break, I want to repose on my couch and watch movies.

The _______ criminal would stop at nothing to get what he wanted; he committed robbery, forgery, assault and battery and even murder.

The truculent criminal would stop at nothing to get what he wanted; he committed robbery, forgery, assault and battery and even murder.

Just when the fans thought their team was ________, they suffered a loss at the hands of an inferior team.

Just when the fans thought their team was indomitable, they suffered a loss at the hands of an inferior team.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is working on killing a _______ strain of bronchitis that is spreading across the nation.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is working on killing a virulent strain of bronchitis that is spreading across the nation.

Sally is such a great actress, it is difficult for me to tell when she is pretending and when her emotions are ________.

Sally is such a great actress, it is difficult for me to tell when she is pretending and when her emotions are unfeigned.