Consternation- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consternation
Definition: A strong feeling of sudden amazement that causes confusion
Sentence: The decision caused consternation by the majority of voters.
Original Sentence: When she saw that her missing phone was found, she was overcome with sudden consternation.
Definition: A strong feeling of sudden amazement that causes confusion
Sentence: The decision caused consternation by the majority of voters.
Original Sentence: When she saw that her missing phone was found, she was overcome with sudden consternation.
Crystallize- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystallize
Definition- To take a definite form or shape
Sentence- The final paragraph of the essay crystallizes her theory
Original Sentence- His plans began to crystallize when he had everything planned out
Definition- To take a definite form or shape
Sentence- The final paragraph of the essay crystallizes her theory
Original Sentence- His plans began to crystallize when he had everything planned out
Cursory- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cursory
Definition: Rapidly and often superficially performed or produced (without attention to detail)
Sentence: The mayor only gave a cursory glance at the report.
Original Sentence: With the time she had, she could only give the permission slip a cursory look.
Definition: Rapidly and often superficially performed or produced (without attention to detail)
Sentence: The mayor only gave a cursory glance at the report.
Original Sentence: With the time she had, she could only give the permission slip a cursory look.
Extemporize- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extemporize
Definition: To get along in a makeshift manner; improvise
Sentence: A good talk show host has to be able to extemporize if an interview doesn't go as planned.
Original Sentence: During our play, I had to extemporize because i forgot my lines.
Definition: To get along in a makeshift manner; improvise
Sentence: A good talk show host has to be able to extemporize if an interview doesn't go as planned.
Original Sentence: During our play, I had to extemporize because i forgot my lines.
Inscrutable- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inscrutable
Definition: impossible to understand or interpret.
Sentence: The inscrutable depths of the ocean are difficult imagine.
Original Sentence: The little boy's handwriting was inscrutable
Definition: impossible to understand or interpret.
Sentence: The inscrutable depths of the ocean are difficult imagine.
Original Sentence: The little boy's handwriting was inscrutable
Galvanize- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanize
Definition: to cause to become active
Sentence: The group is hoping to galvanize public opinion against the proposed law.
Original Sentence: Our recent concerns galvanized the local government.
Definition: to cause to become active
Sentence: The group is hoping to galvanize public opinion against the proposed law.
Original Sentence: Our recent concerns galvanized the local government.
Taciturn-http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taciturn
Definition: Tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently
Sentence: He was a very taciturn business partner.
Original Sentence: When angry, she was an extremely taciturn person.
Definition: Tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently
Sentence: He was a very taciturn business partner.
Original Sentence: When angry, she was an extremely taciturn person.
Puerile-http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puerile
Definition: Childishly silly and trivial.
Sentence: Some puerile schoolboy jokes never get old.
Original Sentence: Puerile humor is for children.
Definition: Childishly silly and trivial.
Sentence: Some puerile schoolboy jokes never get old.
Original Sentence: Puerile humor is for children.
Portend-http://www.yourdictionary.com/portend
Definition: Portend is defined as to be a warning or signal of.
Sentence: The street incident may portend a general uprising
Original Sentence: The siren portended an imminent hurricane.
Definition: Portend is defined as to be a warning or signal of.
Sentence: The street incident may portend a general uprising
Original Sentence: The siren portended an imminent hurricane.
Unambiguous-http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambiguous
Definition: Clearly expressed or understood
Sentence: The laser should give a clear and unambiguous signal to stop.
Original Sentence: The expiration date should be marked unambiguously.
Definition: Clearly expressed or understood
Sentence: The laser should give a clear and unambiguous signal to stop.
Original Sentence: The expiration date should be marked unambiguously.