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to appease; to calm by making concessions

Synonyms: pacify, conciliate

The dentist placated my fears when he told me that the plack on my teeth didn't give me a cavity.

a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful; a dull, overused saying

Synonyms: cliché, hackneyed saying,

I didn't like her attitude and the way she only said platitudes to me when I am upset.

to plunge or drop straight down

The rock plummeted to the bottom of the lake.

controversial; argumentative

Synonyms: belligerent, combative, contentious

Her polemical stance during the family picture made her look like a prostitute.

recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish

Synonyms:dissipated, excessive, profligate

The pro golfer was very prodigal in the way he spent his money and was soon broke.

given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant

Synonyms: excessive, prodigal, prolific

I am sweating profusely.

questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations

I get annoyed of all of the queries my mom still has when i go on vacation.

prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish

Synonyms: captious, petulant

Her querulous attitude caused her brother and her to quarrel.

characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment

Synonyms:acrimonious, virulent

The rank of Rachel in the running made her friend rancorous toward her.

obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage

Synonyms: disobedient, obstinate, fractious

The dog's recalcitrant behavior made his owner return him.

to invalidate; to repeal; to retract

Synonyms: cancel, renege,

The president wished he could rewind and rescind his approval of the disastrous bill.

marked by feeling or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect

Synonyms: devout, gracious, pious

The reverend was very reverent during the ceremony.

the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

promoting health or well-being

Synonyms: beneficial, good, healthful

The salad was a very salubrious meals providing two servings of vegetables.

able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance

lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit

Synonyms: artificial

The minor attempted to buy beer with her spurious driver's license.

brief; concise

Synonyms: laconic, pithy,

It sucks when directions are too succinct and you don't know how to put things together.

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

Synonyms: superfluent, expendable

It is superfluous to have 36 pairs of shoes when you always wear the same pair.

an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess

every thanksgiving we are surfeited with food.

the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination

Synonyms: diligence, courage,

You must have the tenacity to go to school for ten years.

having little substance or strengths; flimsy; weak

The tensile strength of the tenuous film was very small.

a long and extremely critical speech; outburst;

synonyms: diatribe; censure, fulmination

I am tired of all the tirade about Mike Leach's career end.

fleeting; passing quickly; temporary; breif

The transient golden leaves in the fall are beautiful.

fervent; ardent; impassioned; devoted to a cause

Synonyms: enthusiastic, dedicated

Instead of being jealous of his new girlfriend, she became overly zealous of finding a new boyfriend of her own.