MEANINGS

1. LUSTROUS - reflecting light evenly and efficiently

without glitter or sparkle; shining.
e.g. The lustrous glow of an opal.
2. PETRIFIED - make (someone) so frightened that they
are unable to move or think.
e.g. I was petrified with fear
3. EXPLOITED - make full use of and derive benefit from
(a resource).
e.g. Some countries exploited children by
having them work in factories.
4. FICTITIOUS - not real or true, being imaginary or
having been fabricated.
e.g. A thief assumes a fictitious name to hide his
real identity and evade capture.
5. SOMBER - dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
e.g. The night skies were somber and starless.
6. SCRUPULOUS refers to a person or process that is
diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
e.g. The research has been carried out with
scrupulous attention to detail.
7. ACRONYMS - abbreviation formed from the initial
components in a phrase or a word.
e.g. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that
your company has never explained these acronyms or
their meaning to you.
8. EXUBERANCE - The quality of being full of energy,
excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
9. PROLIFIC refers to a plant, animal, or person
producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
e.g. In captivity, tigers are prolific breeders.
10. ADMONITION - advice or mild criticism; warning.
e.g. The old judge's admonition to the jury on
this point was particularly weighty.
11. RIDICULOUS - extremely silly or unreasonable;
mockery; absurd.
e.g. That is a ridiculous plan.
12. INEXPLICABLY incapable of being explained or
cannot be explained, interpreted, or accounted for.
e.g. She suddenly and inexplicably announced
her retirement.
13. WEEDY - containing or covered with many weeds. It
also refers to a person thin and physically weak in
appearance.
e.g. A weedy path led me to the gate.
14. FALSITY - the fact of being untrue, incorrect, or
insincere.
e.g. He exposed the falsity of the claim.
15. ABSURDITY - the quality or state of being ridiculous
or wildly unreasonable so as to be foolish or not taken
seriously
e.g. Duncan laughed at the absurdity of the
situation.
e.g. An exuberant welcome for the hero.