noun
middle french
Sentance: They would have been a perfect couple if it was not for thier age disparity.
forestall-[fohr-stawl, fawr-]-to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance
verb
middle english
Sentance: Stricter sentancing for drug use will help forestall the growing drug problem.
Insidious-[in-sid-ee-uh
s]-intended to entrap or beguileadjective
latin
Sentance: Drinking laundry detergent can have an insidious effect on a person's vital organs.
insinuate-[in-sin-yoo-eyt]-to suggest or hint slyly
verb
latin
Sentance: Mindy giving Martha a hug and asking her how she had been, insinuated that they were friends.
interrogate- [in-ter-uh-geyt]-to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
verb
latin
Sentance: The detective interrogated the supect about what happened the night of the murder.
obsequious-[uh
b-see-kwee-uhs]-characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning:noun
late middle english
Sentance: The obsequious servent never got to leave the plantation in his life, but is grand son is now a buisness man.
omnipotent- [om-nip-uh-tuh
nt] -almighty or infinite in power, as God.adjective
middle english
Sentance: Although each religion is different, most believe in an omnipotent power.
opportune- [op-er-toon, -tyoon] -appropriate, favorable, or suitable
adjective
late middle english
Sentance: Winning the lottery could not have come at a more opportune time for Jim because hs daughter was starting college in the fall.
permeate- [pur-mee-eyt] -to pass into or through every part of
verb
latin
Sentance: To clean water, it must permeate throw a long process of filters.
retribtion-[re-truh-byoo-shuh
n]-requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil. noun
middle english
Sentance:People used to behave themselves for fear of retribution in Hevan.
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