1. Vocabulary #19
#91-100

2. 91. superficial Definition: shallow, lacking in depth
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: I hate people that are so superficial and who are only worried about things instead of people.

3. 92. superfluous Definition: extra, more than enough, redundant
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: I think it’s a bit superfluous to underline, italicize, and use quotation marks on the title.

4. 93. suppress
Definition: to end an activity, to prevent the dissemination of information
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: If you try to suppress your sneeze, you might end up hurting yourself.

5. 94. surreptitious Definition: secret, stealthy
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: Santa Claus surreptitiously snuck down the chimney to fill up the stockings.

6. 95. tactful
Definition: considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: It isn’t very tactful of you to point out the fact that she’s gained a lot of weight lately.

7. 96. tenacious Definition: determined, keeping a firm grip on
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: The infant tenaciously clung to life and was able to recover from the traumatic birth.

8. 97. transient Definition: temporary, short-lived, fleeting
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: The beautiful sky was only transient and faded away as the storm passed.

9. 98. venerable Definition: respected because of age
Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: All of the students love the venerable teacher Mrs. Denney.

10. 99. vindicate Definition: to clear from blame or suspicion
Part of speech: verb
Sentence: She felt vindicated when the jury found her not-guilty.

11. 100. wary Definition: careful, cautious Part of speech: adjective
Sentence: I’m always wary when I’m walking around town by myself at night.