disparity: n—containing fundamentally different and often incongruous elements
Noticeable disparity exists between his potential and his performance.
efficacy: n—the power to produce an effectJustin used his charm with great efficacy, persuading many customers to buy cars.
impetus: n—a driving force
Many good students have a strong impetus behind them: their parents.
moribund: adj—being in the state of dying
The home phone line is undeniably moribund.
reticent: adj—inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech
The class was surprised when the normally reticent student engaged her friend in a heated argument.
vacillate: v—to waver in mind, will, or feeling; to hesitate in choice
Many college students vacillate before they choose a major.
akin: adj—essentially similar, related, or compatible
Jessica’s taste in furniture is akin to my own taste.
corroborate: v—to support with evidence or authority; to make more certainThe second witness corroborated the account of the first witness, making the police confident.
inexorable: adj—not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped
My father, once he made a final decision, showed his inexorable resolve.
insipid: adj—lacking taste or savorThe restaurant’s insipid food quickly forced the owners into bankruptcy.
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