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OSTENSIBLE (adj.) Appearing as such; offered as genuine or real

OSTENSIBLE (adj.) Appearing as such; offered as genuine or real. The OSTENSIBLE purpose of this book is to improve the reader’s vocabulary. 2. CIRCUMSPECT (adj.) Cautious; heedful of situations and potential consequences. Because the judge was CIRCUMSPECT, he was usually

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OSTENSIBLE (adj.) Appearing as such; offered as genuine or real

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  1. OSTENSIBLE (adj.) Appearing as such; offered as genuine or real The OSTENSIBLE purpose of this book is to improve the reader’s vocabulary.

  2. 2. CIRCUMSPECT (adj.) Cautious; heedful of situations and potential consequences Because the judge was CIRCUMSPECT, he was usually considered impartial.

  3. ABSTRACT (adj.) Difficult to understand; impersonal; theoretical Celeste’s directions to her house were so ABSTRACT that we were lost for two hours.

  4. 4. DEFUNCT (adj.) Dead or inactive; having ceased to exist Although Shakespeare has been dead for centuries, his plays will never be DEFUNCT.

  5. 5. SUCCINCT (adj.) Brief and to the point; concise and terse When Bethie was called upon, she SUCCINCTLY paraphrased what the teacher had just explained.

  6. 6. ACCOUNTABLE (adj.) Expected to answer for one’s actions; responsible, liable, answerable Brayden said he was not ACCOUNTABLE for his sister’s actions.

  7. 7. ADROIT (adj.) Skillful; deft Many fourth graders are more ADROIT on the computer than their parents.

  8. 8. BAUBLE (noun) A small, inexpensive trinket Never one for BAUBLES, Jackie always wore real diamonds.

  9. 9. PALPABLE (adj.) Capable of being touched or felt The answer is as PALPABLE as the nose on your face.

  10. 10. PLIABLE (adj.) Receptive to change; easily persuaded; easily bent or twisted Students demonstrate their PLIABILITY when they remain open to new ideas.

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