2. Definition: kindly; gentle Derivative: benignly Sentence: The harmless canine is benign because he will not hurt you. Part of Speech: adjective Link: harmless canine

3. Definition: unexcited or bored about something already experienced Sentence: Ray feels blasé today although he used to feel excited about his job when he first got hired in May. Part of Speech: adjective Link: Ray today

4. Definition: to consist of Derivatives: comprises, comprised, comprising Sentence: It would be unwise to wear a disguise that is comprised of only jeans. Part of Speech: verb Link: unwise disguise

5. Definition: to do something one feels is beneath oneself Derivatives: condescends, condescended, condescending Sentence: Ben told Mrs. Penn, “You are not my friend if you condescend to me as if I am stupid. I already knows that the earth is round.” Part of Speech: verb Link: not my friend

6. Definition: the front of a building, false appearance Sentence: The façade of this church looks odd, and the minister looks religious, but that is just a façade because he does not believe in God. Part of Speech: noun Link: looks odd

7. Definition: characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness Derivatives: glibly, glibness Sentence: Glenda was glib when telling a fib about her boss being in a meeting. Part of Speech: adjective Link: fib

8. Definition: proud of one’s appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant Derivatives: haughtily, haughtiness Sentence: She was acting haughty until she got caught for being naughty. Part of Speech: adjective Link: naughty

9. Definition: the publishing of false information that harms a person’s reputation Sentence: When a newspaper ran a story claiming that Henry Ford was an ignorant man, he took them to court. He swore on a Bible that their story was a case of libel. Part of Speech: noun Link: Bible

10. Definition: a false name used by an author; a pen name Sentence: Kim wants to read a book by Dr. Seuss. Of course, that is the author’s pseudonym. His real name is Theodor Geisel. Part of Speech: noun Link: Kim

11. Definition: wordy or needlessly repetitive Derivative: redundantly Sentence: Let me be blunt about your essay describing the waterfront. Your repeated description of boats is redundant. Part of Speech: adjective Link: waterfront