presumptuous

presumptuous    [Pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s] 

adjective.  overconfident, too boldly, out of the boundary and limit 

"Ben Affleck, who accepted the film award for 'Gone Girl', said, he hoped it didn't appear presumptuous that he prepared a speech. "

"It's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm your new best friend just because I invited you along."

"It would be presumptuous for me to say what your dream means to you."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/presumptuous

grudgingly

grudgingly    [Gruhj-ing l-ee]

adverb.  reluctantly, unwillingly 

"He grudgingly accepted the victory of an opponent."
"When he grudgingly proposes to her, she jumps around like it is the greatest moment of her life."
"Germany grudgingly accepted the commission's decision last month to grant France more time to reduce its budget deficit."
"Grudgingly, my grandfather assented, telling Dad: 'Do not come back until you accomplished something.'"

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/grudgingly

disparage

disparage    [dih-Spar-ij] 

verb. belittle or degrade a person or idea 

"They came up with all sorts of new and creative ways to disparage the president."

"The journalist-turned-startup executive apologized for disparaging the mothers she worked with in her 20s at Huffington Post and Washington Post."

"Have we not learned yet that disparaging religions can have long-term consequences?"

"But don't go that extra step of disparaging and belittling other kids."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/disparage

deliberate

deliberate     [dih-Lib-er-it] 

adjective.  carefully weighted and considered, intentional 

"The black-box recording has led investigators to believe that 150 people were killed from a deliberate act by the co-pilot."

"Her approach reflects a deliberate style of leadership that seeks consensus before taking actions."

Mr. Spock looks silly, but he is always deliberate and composed."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/deliberate

 

obliterate

obliterate    [uh-Blit-uh-reyt] 

verb.  to destroy completely 

"Kentucky obliterated West Virginia to reach elite eight."

"The film, American Sniper, had unprecedented success. It obliterated forecasts and set numerous box-office records."

"More than 300 art works, worth millions of dollars, were obliterated by the fire, and much of it was underinsured."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/obliterated

aura

aura    [awl-uh]

noun. a distinctive intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

"He had this incredible non-whining aura about him."

"Press and television had created an aura, not of victory, but of defeat."

"Christian Laettner, a former Duke basketball star player, had flappy hair and an aura of invincibility."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aura

apparel

apparel    [uh-Par-uh l]

noun. clothing 

"hopefully the apparel you wear to work -- suits and heels-- is very different from the apparel you wear on the weekends -- pajama pants and bunny slippers."

"Shop polo women's apparel at the official Ralph Lauren online store."

"Apparel prices rose 0.3 percent in February after a similar gain in January."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/apparel

enticing

enticing    [en-Tahy-sing] 

adjective.  exciting, tempting, alluring, wanting to have

"Apple's new MacBook is enticing, but lack of ports gives pause."
"Besides, hunting for buried treasure is far more enticing than facing the pressure from all sides to marry, to have children, to fit in."
"Trading up to draft Marcus Mariota is enticing to Jets, but does it make sense?"
"enticing menu, enticing movie trailer."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/enticing

jab

jab    [jab]

verb. to poke or punch abruptly, physically or verbally 

"Butler coach makes witty jab in response to Obama's prediction that Texas would knock off Bulldogs in the first round, 'that's going to be the last time I vote for him.'  Yes, we know, Obama can no longer run for president."
"He jabbed his annoying brother on purpose when he's talking with his mouth full at dinner."
"Offseason smack talk:  Eagles jab Giants on Twitter."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/jab

incredulous

incredulous     [in-KREJ-uh-luh s]

adjective.  not willing to believe, unbelieving  

"If someone tells you that he met an alien the other night, you will probably give him an incredulous look."
"Her friends are incredulous first and soon grow extremely jealous."
"Sometimes, people seem incredulous about my optimism."
"He asked incredulously..., he reacted incredulously"

incredible vs. incredulous
incredible:     not believing because it is so right
incredulous:  not believing because it is so wrong

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/incredulous

apocalyptic

apocalyptic    [uh-pok-uh-LIP-tik]

adjective.  extremely catastrophic, describing the end of world

"Russian president Vladimir Putin, in an interview Monday with state television, said 'such an apocalyptic scenario is hardly possible.'"
"The devastating condition left behind after a hurricane is apocalyptic."
"Could humans survive in a post-apocalyptic world?"

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/apocalyptic

dainty

dainty    [DEYN-tee]
adjective.  delicate and lovely
"a dainty lace handkerchief,  a dainty necklace, a dainty china cup"
"Dainty knobs and pulls can be frustrating for someone with large hands."
"Apple is also releasing a 38mm watch for daintier wrists."
http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dainty

frivolous

frivolous    [FRIV-uh-luh s]

adjective. lacking of seriousness, not necessary, not essential 

"The New York luxury technology show is for the rich and frivolous. You will find a $6000 phone or $1000 lightbulb."

"Suing McDonald's for making the coffee too hot is a frivolous lawsuit. It has no value and will waste the court's time."

"Arguing about the color of 'the dress' might seem like a frivolous waste of time."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/frivolous

relent

relent    [ri-LENT]

verb.  to soften, yield, or give in

"World must never relent until gender equality becomes reality, UN women's commission told."
"China cannot relent on efforts to tackle pollution, though a rapid turnaround should not be expected."
"The firemen refused to relent, they banged relentlessly on the door until I woke up."
"They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/relent

obscure

obscure    [uh b-SKYOO r]

adjective.  unclear, vague, uncertain, unknown;  hard to see, hard to understand
verb.  to make obscure, unclear, hard to understand

"The truth is that many aspects of a war's outcome remain obscure for years."
"The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand."
"She suggested that a small group of scientists cooperating with think tanks and businesses managed to obscure basic truths about the harms of both."
"His face is obscured in photos shown to the jurors."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/obscure

resonate

resonate [REZ-uh-neyt]

verb. to make, hear, or even understand a deep, full sound; to affect or appeal someone in a personal or emotional way

"Obama called the Selma march a defining moment in U.S. history that resonate around the world, inspiring others to rise up against oppression and tyranny."
"Winston Churchill once said, 'if you're going through hell, keep going.' That quote has always resonated with me."
"For some reason, the phrase, 'if you can't pronounce it, it shouldn't be in your food,' seems to resonate with a growing number of consumers."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/resonate

epiphany

epiphany     [ih-PIF-uh-nee]

noun. a moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new or very clear way

"When we sent our first child off to school I experienced a jarring moment, an epiphany."
"Her moment of epiphany came in the winter of 1893, when she began teaching home nursing at school for immigrants."
"Invention has its own algorithm: genius, obsession, serendipity, and epiphany in some unknowable combination."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/epiphany

visceral

visceral   [VIS-er-uh l]

adjective. intuitive, instinctive rather than rational; gut feeling

"Her hatred of mice may not be rational, but visceral."
"Many conservatives viscerally dislike Big Government, which they see as power-hungry, inept and corrupt."
"The visible and visceral experience of the fires is all around me."
"a visceral reaction"

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/visceral

leery

leery    [LEER-ee]

adjective. suspicious, distrustful; wary, cautious 

"Though naturally leery of humans, coyotes can thrive in developed suburb areas like New Jersey." 

"I am leery of his financial advice."

"They are leery of unsolicited email attachments, and careful about the websites they visit."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/leery

grapple

grapple   [GRAP-uh l]

verb.  struggle with or work hard to overcome

"As school districts nationwide grapple with severe budget cuts, one sport has weathered the recession better than most: football."
"A Baltimore woman whose last job paid $11 one hour grapples with long-ago college loans."
"He is grappling with a boy twice his size."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/grapple

colossal

colossal

adjective.  extremely large

"Brazil is grappling with a lingering corruption scandal, colossal drought, and an unpopular president who is suffering the consequences."
"There were no significant changes to India's colossal subsidy programs for food, fuel or fertilizer, which costs the government around $14 billion a year."
But the project has proven a colossal failure, and last June it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in just two years."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/colossal

dodge

dodge

verb.  avoid by moving quickly

"It is easy to dodge a spear in the daylight, but it is difficult to avoid an arrow in the dark."
"In football, running backs are good at dodging defensive players. In dodge ball, players dodge the balls thrown at them."
"Over the last year, European officials have accused Google of dodging taxes and acting like a monopoly."
"Politicians dodge blame or dodge responsibility, or dodge a question asked."

http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dodge