I would keep writing sentences using all the vocabulary words, but it's past midnight and I've had a long day. I'm going to try to sleep now.
accoutrements - personal clothing or accessories
He picked out his accountrements carefully before prom.
apogee- the highest or most distant point
The apogee of the voyage came when they landed on the moon.
apropos- at the right time; opportunely.
Obama's speech on civil rights was apropos after his election.
bicker- to engage in petulant or peevish argument.
When it comes to music, my friends and I can bicker endlessly.
coalesce- to blend or come together.
The ocean is interesting to me; a place where two different worlds coalesce.
contretemps- an embarrassing mischance.
Slipping on the banana peel was just contretemps.
convolution- a rolled up or coiled condition.
While sleeping, the worm was in a convoluted position
cull- to choose.
The verse was culled from that chapter of Genesis for its relevance.
disparate- distinct in kind; essentially different.
Even thought they were twins, the two sisters had very disparate characteristics.
dogmatic- of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas; doctrinal.
licentious- unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral.
mete- to distribute or apportion by measure.
noxious- harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being.
polemic- a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine.
populous- full of residents or inhabitants, as a region; heavily populated.
probity- integrity and uprightness; honesty.
repartee- a quick, witty reply.
supervene- to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous.
truncate- to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short.
unimpeachable- above suspicion; impossible to discredit; impeccable.
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