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Abortive (adj)
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Failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly. developed. SENTENCE- I made an abortive attempt to catch the cat from falling into the ground from a second story.

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Abortive (adj)
Failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly. developed. SENTENCE- I made an abortive attempt to catch the cat from falling into the ground from a second story.
Absurd (adj)
Contrary to reason; obviously inconsistent with truth or common sense. SENTENCE-What an absurd point of view!
Bedlam (n)
A state or scene of uproar and confusion. SENTENCE- A bedlam occurred after catching the murderer.
Belie (v)
Contradict; give a false impression. SENTENCE-Her good intentions belie her evil heart.
Cacophony (n)
Harsh-sounding, discordant. SENTENCE-He had a lot of cacophony in his poem.
Callous (adj)
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling. SENTENCE-My dog felt callous after losing her puppy.
Debilitate (v)
To make weak or feeble. SENTENCE-The virus debilitated my immune system.
Debutante (n)
Young woman who has just made her formal entrance into society. SENTENCE-Samuel could have been a debutante in Seventeen, but he was too young at the time.
Edifice (n)
A building; a structure; a large or massive building (church, palace). SENTENCE-The edifice was really unstable, so they tore it down.
Eclectic (adj)
Selective in choosing from a variety of sources. SENTENCE-We had an eclectic group of knives to choose from.
Fabricate (v)
To make, manufacture; to make up, invent. SENTENCE-John fabricated a time-travelling machine in his basement.
Gamut (n)
An entire range or series. SENTENCES-I have a gamut of Cinderella´s funko pop collection.
Hamper (v)
Obstruct. SENTENCE-The baby hampered the way with all her toys.
Iconoclast (n)
One who attacks or seeks to overthrow popular or traditional belief, ideas, or institutions; an opponent of religious use of images. SENTENCE-Iconoclasts can be really offensive and harsh.
Ignominious (adj)
Marked with or full of disgrace; quality or conduct deserving disgrace; shameful; disgraceful. SENTENCE-I felt ignominious when I failed my career thesis.
Jeopardize (v)
To expose to loss or injury; to risk. SENTENCE-The media jeopardized my acting career, with some false rumors about my actions towards my wife.
Labyrinth (n)
A bewildering maze; any confusing or complicated situation. SENTENCE-My mom and I were lost in the “Sunflower Labyrinth”.
Magnanimous (adj)
Generous in forgiving, above small meannesses. SENTENCE-My dad showed such magnanimous behavior after getting into an accident in his favorite car.
Nadir (n)
The lowest point; time of greatest depression. SENTENCE-Fabian´s nadir showed his true potential and abilities, that he wouldn´t have noticed in any other situation.
Obliterate (v)
To erase or blot out; to render imperceptible. SENTENCE-The police system never obliterates your actions.