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abyss n something very very deep, as a crack in the earth or a trench in the ocean Sailing happily over the surface of the ocean, I could not help but think of the vast abyss which sunk away beneath my feet.
clairvoyant n/adj 1) One who has the power of second sight, the ability to see or know things that others cannot Sheila went to the famous clairvoyant to ask where she had left her car keys, never expecting that the answer she received would change her life. 2) having the ability to see what others cannot He told me as soon as he say me that I was suffering in love; I didn't know if he was clairvoyant or just a lucky guesser.
curry v Originally intended to describe the brushing of a horse with a curry comb, it now means largely to seek the favor of the multitude by doing what pleases them The mayoral candidate sought to curry the majority by promising them reduced crime, reduced taxes, and increased services. Good luck!
delude v To fool or to trick the senses into believing a thing that is not true In the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes," the shifty tailors deluded the entire population into believing the emperor's clothes were invisible--that is until one small boy pointed out that he was naked.
furor n A great disturbance or commotion There was a national furor over the school shooting, with thousands of people calling for more restrictive gun laws and thousands more calling for tougher enforcement of existing laws.
inviolate adj Preserved perfectly and untouched, not violated Through wars and rebellions, the foundational principles of the Bill of Rights have remained inviolate, and they are the principle guiding force of our country.
quarry n That which is hunted or pursued, esp. game animals 1) Delbert the tiger hunter pursued his quarry day and night, never resting until he had killed the beast. 2) The answer to what happened in the first 1 second after the Big Bang has proved to be an elusive quarry, but I believe I have calculated it at last.
sanctimonious adj Having an attitude of moral superiority 1) Oh, you're so sanctimonious about scolding me for lying, when in fact I heard you just yesterday bragging about how you'd saved $3,000 on your income taxes by cheating.
surmise v To guess or to suppose based on the evidence Seeing that you're dressed in a tuxedo and climbing into a limousine, I surmise you're on your way to either a wedding or a prom.
swarthy
adj
Very dark-complected, especially as a result of exposure to the sun
and the elements The Arabian camel driver, already dark because of his
genetics, assumed an even more swarthy complexion after years facing into the
sun on the back of his dromedary.