Magnanimity- n. generous in forgiving an insult or injury
The magnanimity of her character was shown when she forgave her big brother for eating her candy.
Mollified- vb. to soften in feeling or temper
He mollified the old woman's depression by baking her cookies.
Adage- n. a traditional saying expressing a common experience
That author is famous for using old adages like, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
Castes- n. a hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position
The members of the Epsilon caste all wear black and most grow up to be sewage workers.
Ignominy- n. disgrace or dishonor
The man's ignominy made everyone talk about him behind his back.
Cajolery- n. persuasion by flattery or promises; coaxing
The sales clerk's cajolery causes me to spend $700 in the store.
Axiomatic- adj. self-evident; obvious
The axiomatic solution to the algebra equation: 3x=6 is x=2.
Ruminating- vb. to think or to meditate
In the library you could hear the students ruminating about their upcoming English test.
Intrinsically- adv. naturally related to the pure essence of a certain object
The girl was intrinsically intelligent because both of her parents were scientists for NASA.
Precipice- n. a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical or overhanging face
The car was driven off of the precipice by a semitruck. The people were able to jump out of the car before it dropped.
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