Hello and welcome to ExamPundit. Here is the Daily Word List Set 30.
1. Alibi: a reason
or excuse why someone could not have done something.
or excuse why someone could not have done something.
Example: The
detective sought to find a hole in the convicted felon’s alibi.
detective sought to find a hole in the convicted felon’s alibi.
2. Waver: to be
uncertain.
uncertain.
Example: I am
certain of my selection so my decision will not waver.
certain of my selection so my decision will not waver.
3. Retaliate: to
respond to an attack in some way
respond to an attack in some way
Example: My first
instinct was to retaliate and scream
back at her.
instinct was to retaliate and scream
back at her.
4. Peccadillo: a
small mistake or fault
small mistake or fault
Example: Because
Josh had grown tired of Patty’s criticism of every little peccadillo, he asked her for a divorce.
Josh had grown tired of Patty’s criticism of every little peccadillo, he asked her for a divorce.
5. Inure: to
become immune to unpleasant events or situations.
become immune to unpleasant events or situations.
Example: Raising three dramatic daughters will inure you to temper tantrums.
6. Puerile: silly
or childish especially in a way that shows a lack of seriousness or good
judgment.
or childish especially in a way that shows a lack of seriousness or good
judgment.
Example: Since my son is thirty-three years of age, I do not
find his puerile behavior amusing.
find his puerile behavior amusing.
7. Pauper: a
person who lives in poverty
person who lives in poverty
Example: The pauper
had no money and slept under a bridge.
had no money and slept under a bridge.
8. Iota: a tiny
amount.
amount.
Example: If there
is even one iota of doubt, the jury
should not find the defendant guilty.
is even one iota of doubt, the jury
should not find the defendant guilty.
9. Candid: truthful and straightforward.
Example: Because
the politician made a candid speech,
he earned the respect of the voters.
the politician made a candid speech,
he earned the respect of the voters.
10. Illusory: founded
on something that is not genuine.
on something that is not genuine.
Example: Linda
started an illusory friendship with
her rival as part of her plan to destroy the girl’s reputation.
started an illusory friendship with
her rival as part of her plan to destroy the girl’s reputation.
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