Vocabulary #19 #91-100

91. superficial Definition: shallow, lacking in depth Part of speech: adjective Sentence: I hate people that are so superficial and who are only worried about things instead of people.

92. superfluous Definition: extra, more than enough, redundant Part of speech: adjective Sentence: I think it’s a bit superfluous to underline, italicize, and use quotation marks on the title.

93. suppress Definition: to end an activity, to prevent the dissemination of information Part of speech: verb Sentence: If you try to suppress your sneeze, you might end up hurting yourself.

94. surreptitious Definition: secret, stealthy Part of speech: adjective Sentence: Santa Claus surreptitiously snuck down the chimney to fill up the stockings.

95. tactful Definition: considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others Part of speech: adjective Sentence: It isn’t very tactful of you to point out the fact that she’s gained a lot of weight lately.

96. tenacious Definition: determined, keeping a firm grip on Part of speech: adjective Sentence: The infant tenaciously clung to life and was able to recover from the traumatic birth.

97. transient Definition: temporary, short-lived, fleeting Part of speech: adjective Sentence: The beautiful sky was only transient and faded away as the storm passed.

98. venerable Definition: respected because of age Part of speech: adjective Sentence: All of the students love the venerable teacher Mrs. Denney.

99. vindicate Definition: to clear from blame or suspicion Part of speech: verb Sentence: She felt vindicated when the jury found her not-guilty.

100. wary Definition: careful, cautious Part of speech: adjective Sentence: I’m always wary when I’m walking around town by myself at night.