[ih-kwiv-uh-keyt]
to be unclear
Verb1375–1425 late Middle English < Medieval Latin
You may equivocate, you may lie in your business, but you don't lie to the press.
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This artist equivocates by having two faces and a vase in one picture.
Fortuitous
[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-]
accidental
Adjective1645-55 Latin
It was an extremely fortuitous find, because the odds of mummification are slim, researchers noted.
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The dice both landing on 6's was completely fortuitous.
Impeccable
[im-pek-uh-buhl]
flawless
Adjective1525-35 Latin
Her impeccable attention to detail, whether in dialogue or description, grounded her work.
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The kid's impeccable report card had straight A's.
Liaison
[lee-ey-zawn, lee-uh-zon, -zuhn or, often, ley-; lee-ey-zuhn, -zon; French lye-zawn]
a link
Noun1640–50 < French, Old French < Latin
The hospital's visiting-nurse liaison would help us by making arrangements for outpatient nursing care.
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The liaisons for each company broght their ideas together and formed a solid contract.
Predisposed
[pree-di-spohz]
likely
Verb
1640-50 Latin
Some may be predisposed to want to support or undermine a particular candidate.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/predisposed?s=1
Study says that couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy.
Propensity
[pruh-pen-si-tee]
a readiness
Noun1560-70 Latin
Apart from a propensity to pounce on prey, cats' aloof elegance has long made them the choice for animal companionship.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/propensity?s=1
Football fans have a propensity for Monday night so that they can watch Monday Night Football.
[rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl]
shameful
Adjective1350–1400 Middle English < Late Latin
His efforts to cover up his crime by stealing from another client, an elderly widow, make his actions all the more reprehensible.
http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/reprehensible?s=1
The kid was sent to the principal's office for his reprehensible behavior.
Sham
[sham]
something false
Noun1670-80 Origin uncertain
We were rattled up by an alarm,-perhaps a sham one, to keep us awake and lively.
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Many artificial sweeteners are shams and say that they are better than sugar. Most of them are just as bad as sugar.
Solace
[sol-is]
relief
Noun1250–1300 Middle English < Old French < Latin
Sometimes a moment of laughter gives a solace in their life.
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Teen survivor found solace in dog after Utoya Massacre.
Solicitous
[suh-lis-i-tuhs]
attentive
Adjective
1555-65 Latin
He is polite and solicitous and makes you feel-even as you try to resist him-that he truly has your interests at heart.
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