Difficult Words with Meaning and Sentence
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brusque 
1
 | abusive language used to express blame or ill will |
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
cajole
2
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
| lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
capricious
3
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
decry
4
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
| express strong disapproval of; disparage |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
eschew
5
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
evince
6
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
| abusive language used to express blame or ill will |
extol
7
| not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
| praise highly; glorify; celebrate |
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
fractious
8
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
| greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth |
| express strong disapproval of; disparage |
impassive
9
| sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
impertinent
10
| spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |