1. Conflagration (N.) DEFINITION: A large destructive fire. Sentence : Ten homes were destroyed in the conflagration that was started by an arsonist. a Synonyms: inferno, blaze, wildfire

2. Decree (N.) DEFINITION: A law or proclamation. Sentence : The judge issued a decree outlawing facial hair. a Synonyms: order, doctrine, edict, rule

3. Devoid (Adj.) DEFINITION: Lacking in; free from. Sentence : Her personality is devoid of wit and creativity, which is why she is single. a Synonyms: barren, destitute, empty

4. Exhilarating (Adj.) DEFINITION: Causing feelings of excitement. Sentence : We always have exhilarating discussions in Mr. Halpin’s class. a Synonyms: stimulating, elating, thrilling

5. Fluctuation (N.) DEFINITION: A change. Sentence : Not doing homework for 2 weeks caused a dramatic fluctuation in his grade. a Synonyms: undulation, variation, shift

6. Indefatigable (Adj.) DEFINITION: Unable to be tired out. Sentence : Her indefatigable spirit helped her overcome the greatest challenges in her life. a Synonyms: tireless, unflagging, unrelenting

7. Rectify (V.) DEFINITION: To make right. Sentence : Only an act of God could rectify some of the problems created by man. a Synonyms: correct, repair, amend

8. Remedy (N.) DEFINITION: Something that corrects an error or a fault. Sentence : A remedy for bad behavior is stricter punishments. a Synonyms: solution, relief, cure

9. Propagate (V.) DEFINITION: To spread; to make widely known. Sentence : It is your responsibility to propagate the information about the party. a Synonyms: distribute, disseminate, publicize

10. Proximity (N.) DEFINITION: Nearness in space or time. Sentence : Sonora’s proximity to In-n-Out enables students to walk there for lunch. a Synonyms: closeness, vicinity, juxtaposition

11. Invigorating (Adj.) DEFINITION: Giving strength and vitality. Sentence : An afternoon nap can be invigorating after a hard day’s work. a Synonyms: refreshing, stimulating, exhilarating

12. Monotony (N.) DEFINITION: The quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety. Sentence : Some struggle with the monotony of their daily lives and enjoy the change of pace the weekend brings. a Synonyms: tediousness, dullness, repetitiveness

13. Perpetuate (V.) DEFINITION: To cause to continue. Sentence : It is unfortunate that society perpetuates stereotypes about minorities. a Synonyms: maintain, preserve, sustain, keep going

14. Deleterious (Adj.) DEFINITION: Harmful to living things. Sentence : Crime has a deleterious effect on the neighborhood’s reputation. a Synonyms: injurious, hurtful, destructive

15. Enamored (Adj.) DEFINITION: Foolish or unreasoning fondness. Sentence : Sophomore boys are too easily enamored with girls. a Synonyms: in love, infatuated, smitten

16. Sedentary (Adj.) DEFINITION: Requiring sitting or little activity. Sentence : A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to poor health and obesity. a Synonyms: inactive, seated, motionless

17. Stimulating (Adj.) DEFINITION: Inspiring enthusiasm. Sentence : A stimulating activity always makes time go by faster. a Synonyms: exhilarating, invigorating, exciting

18. Ungainly (Adj.) DEFINITION: Lacking grace when moving. Sentence : The ungainly competitors are the first to be eliminated on Dancing With the Stars. a Synonyms: clumsy, awkward, uncoordinated

19. Vacillate (V.) DEFINITION: To fluctuate between opinions. Sentence : Many vacillate over major decisions, like which college to attend. a Synonyms: waver, be doubtful, be indecisive

20. Tranquility (N.) DEFINITION: A state of peace and quiet. Sentence : After a hectic day, we all seek tranquility. a Synonyms: serenity, quietude, calmness

21. Frigid (Adj.) DEFINITION: Extremely cold. Sentence : The ocean is too frigid to swim in without a wetsuit. a Synonyms: icy, frosty, frozen

22. Ignite (V.) DEFINITION: Cause to start burning. Sentence : The conflagration was ignited by a discarded cigarette. a Synonyms: light, set fire to, kindle

23. Indisputable (Adj.) DEFINITION: Impossible to doubt. Sentence : There is indisputable proof that sophomores are too smart for their own good! a Synonyms: sure, certain, proven

24. Perusing (V.) DEFINITION: Reading carefully with intent to remember. Sentence : When perusing your textbook, it is important to write down some of the information. a Synonyms: studying

25. Pursuing (Adj./V.) DEFINITION: Following in an effort to capture. Sentence : The police are still pursuing the criminal. a Synonyms: following, chasing, going after

26. Saturate (V.) DEFINITION: To fill completely. Sentence : Make sure you saturate the sponge before washing the car. a Synonyms: flood, overwhelm, soak

27. Seclusion (N.) DEFINITION: The quality of being separated from others. Sentence : The seclusion found in one’s room can provide needed tranquility. a Synonyms: privacy, isolation, hiding

28. Amorous (Adj.) DEFINITION: Displaying love or desire. Sentence : The amorous couple exchanged gifts on their anniversary. a Synonyms: loving, fond, lovesick

29. Consummate (Adj.) DEFINITION: Accomplished or supremely skilled. Sentence : With plenty of practice, you can become a consummate writer. a Synonyms: masterful, supreme, perfect

30. Conversely (Adv.) DEFINITION: In a contrary or opposite way. Sentence : All mothers are women; conversely, not all women are mothers. a Synonyms: On the other hand, contrarily, vice versa

31. Futile (Adj.) DEFINITION: Producing no result or effect. Sentence : Convincing someone that he or she is wrong is often futile. a Synonyms: ineffectual, useless, pointless

32. Incantation (N.) DEFINITION: A ritual recitation of words to produce a magical effect. Sentence : They believed that the incantation and special brew would raise the dead. a Synonyms: chant, charm, spell

33. Inevitably (Adv.) DEFINITION: Impossible to avoid. Sentence : Inevitably, we will all become worm food. a Synonyms: certainly, unavoidably, necessarily

34. Infatuation (N.) DEFINITION: A foolish, short-lived passion. Sentence : Teenagers often confuse infatuation with true love. a Synonyms: crush, obsession

35. Interminable (Adj.) DEFINITION: Seemingly without end. Sentence : A long, boring speech or sermon is often described as interminable. a Synonyms: endless, eternal, never-ending

36. Laboriously (Adv.) DEFINITION: In a hard-working manner. Sentence : They worked laboriously to dig out the miners in Chile. a Synonyms: arduously, strenuously, diligently

37. Reticence (N.) DEFINITION: The state or quality of being reluctant to speak. Sentence : Reticence is a quality that is usually displayed by shy people. a Synonyms: silence, reserve, restraint

38. Shroud (V.) DEFINITION: To cover or hide. Sentence : The early morning fog shrouds the coast, making it difficult to see. a Synonyms: conceal, screen, veil

39. Synchronously (Adv.) DEFINITION: At the same time. Sentence : The dancers moved synchronously as they moved across the floor. a Synonyms: together, concurrently, jointly

40. Emerged (V.) DEFINITION: To come out. Sentence : The facts emerged when the witness told his side of the story. a Synonyms: appear, arise, turn up