Difficult Words with Meaning and Sentence
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burnish 
1
 | marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |
capricious
2
| having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious |
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
cogent
3
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed |
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious |
conundrum
4
| abusive language used to express blame or ill will |
| riddle; difficult problem; dilemma |
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
cupidity
5
| greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth |
| tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental |
| incipient; coming into existence; emerging |
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
evince
6
| tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action |
| clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry |
| curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
fallacious
7
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
| greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
| pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
fetid
8
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry |
| act of positioning close together; side-by-side position |
gregarious
9
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
| curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration |
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
impertinent
10
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| praise highly; glorify; celebrate |
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |