2. Archaic (adjective) Definition: very old or old fashioned Example: Record players are archaic! 3. Zephyr (noun) Definition: a brief gusty wind Example: There was a nice zephyr outside today. 4. Quiescent (adjective) Definition: peacefulness, dormant, inactive Example: It is nice to have a quiescent day to spend with friends and family. 5. Plethora (noun) Definition: excess, a large amount Example: The young girl has a plethora of pebbles in her collections. 6. Degust (verb) Definition: to eat slowly to appreciate the taste Example: Mary degusted the incredible chocolate cake from grandma’s secret recipe. 7. Poignant (adjective) Definition: touching and moving Example: The Pursuit of Happiness is a memorable and poignant movie. 8. Abate (verb) Definition: to become smaller Example: It seemed that over time, the wins of the football team began to abate. 9. Sycophant (noun) Definition: a person who flatters to gain personal favors Example: We all become sycophants when a cop pulls us over for a speeding ticket! 10. Ravenous (adjective) Definition: extremely hungry Example: Goldilocks was ravenous, but she could not eat the first two bowls of porridge! 11. Defunct (adjective) Definition: no longer existing or functioning Example: Funky music, hair, and clothes from the 1970s are now defunct! 12. Munificence (noun) Definition: being extremely generous, the quality of being lavishly generous Example: The king’s munificence helped feed thousands of the poor, starving villagers. 13. Juxtaposition (noun) Definition: two different, contrasting things being compared side by side Example: Today, I juxtaposed the difference between Mac and Windows computers. 14. Alacritous (adjective) Definition: brisk or lively Example: The alacritous young boy jumped into a pile of leaves. 15. Magnanimous (adjective) Definition: very generous or forgiving Example: Despite their struggles, the couple was magnanimous and had a long and happy marriage. 16. Cachinnating (verb) Definition: to laugh loudly Example: Olivia and Alyssa were up cachinnating long past their bedtime. 17. Obsolete (adjective) Definition: no longer used Example: New technology can quickly become obsolete as new technology comes out. 18. Polychromatic (adjective) Definition: multicolored, showing a variety or change of color Example: The beautiful painting was polychromatic.
19. Albeit (conjunction)
Definition: although Example: Tom began painting the fence, albeit with a grumpy attitude. 20. Incandescent (adjective) Definition: giving off light after being heated, someone brilliant Example: The incandescent lightbulb shone brightly in the whole room. 21. Banal (adjective) Definition: boring and lacking in originality Example: That new pop song is so banal! 22. Disparate Definition: a distinct kind Example: They inhabit disparate worlds of thought. 23. Eclectic Definition: deriving the best ideas and styles from a diverse range of sources Example: My university is offering an eclectic mix of courses. 24. Egregious Definition: reprehensible or outrageously bad Example: It is an egregious abuse of copyright. 25. Embezzlement Definition: misappropriation of funds Example: He has charges of fraud and embezzlement.