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Definition: kindly; gentle Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: benignly Link: harmless canine Sentence: The harmless canine is benign because he will not hurt you. Definition: unexcited or bored about something already experienced Part of Speech: adjective Link: Ray today Sentence: Ray feels blasé today although he used to feel excited about his job when he first got hired in May. Definition: to consist of Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: comprises, comprised, comprising Link: unwise disguise Sentence: It would be unwise to wear a disguise that is comprised of only jeans. Definition: to do something one feels is beneath oneself Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: condescends, condescended, condescending Link: not my friend Sentence: Ben told Mrs. Penn, “You are not my friend if you condescend to me as if I am stupid. I already knows that the earth is round.” Definition: the front of a building, false appearance Part of Speech: noun Link: looks odd Sentence: The façade of this church looks odd, and the minister looks religious, but that is just a façade because he does not believe in God. Definition: characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: glibly, glibness Link: fib Sentence: Glenda was glib when telling a fib about her boss being in a meeting. Definition: proud of one’s appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: haughtily, haughtiness Link: naughty Sentence: She was acting haughty until she got caught for being naughty. Definition: the publishing of false information that harms a person’s reputation Part of Speech: noun Link: Bible Sentence: When a newspaper ran a story claiming that Henry Ford was an ignorant man, he took them to court. He swore on a Bible that their story was a case of libel. Definition: a false name used by an author; a pen name Part of Speech: noun Link: Kim Sentence: Kim wants to read a book by Dr. Seuss. Of course, that is the author’s pseudonym. His real name is Theodor Geisel. Definition: wordy or needlessly repetitive Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: redundantly Link: waterfront Sentence: Let me be blunt about your essay describing the waterfront. Your repeated description of boats is redundant.