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Definition: dramatically unusual, as in manner or appearance; strange Part of Speech: adjective Derivatives: bizarrely, bizarreness Link: left a scar, cigar went too far, guitar Sentence: The bizarre incident with the snake left me with a scar. Definition: tending to promote or bring about Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: conduciveness Link: do live Sentence: Exercise is conducive to good health, which means you do live longer. Definition: to act or speak with uncertainty; hesitate Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: falters, faltered, faltering Link: altar Sentence: His confidence began to falter when he was left at the altar. Definition: to show off (something) Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: flaunts, flaunted, flaunting Link: haunt Sentence: The ghost had to flaunt how well he could haunt the old mansion. Definition: a wild outburst of excited feelings or actions Part of Speech: noun Derivative: frenzied Link: Ken Z. Sentence: Ken Z. went into a shopping frenzy when he won the Lottery. Definition: the main point or essential part of a matter, central idea Part of Speech: noun Link: wrist Sentence: I insist that you tell me the gist of what happened when the bully grabbed your wrist. Definition: to limit, interfere with, or restrict Part of Speech: verb Derivatives: hampers, hampered, hampering Link: camper Sentence: The camper will not let anything hamper his plans to be alone for the weekend. Definition: a statement that seems contradictory yet may be true Part of Speech: noun Derivative: paradoxes Link: socks, box, rocks, Maalox, knocks Sentence: It is a paradox that towns with many churches have much crime, because the greater the population, the more churches and crime will be present. Definition: a range or collection of skills or accomplishments Part of Speech: noun Derivative: repertoires Link: Twinkle, twinkle, little star Sentence: The singer’s repertoire included “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”. Definition: workable; capable of being successful or effective Part of Speech: adjective Derivative: viably; viability Link: Istanbul Sentence: Flying to Istanbul is a viable travel plan if you have plenty of money.