emulateDefinition: to strive to be equal to; to imitateSynonyms: copy; model; followAntonyms: ignore; rebel; independent

Vanessa Hudgens attempts to emulate Jennifer Garner’s Elizabeth and James top at Vanessa’s 20th birthday.

sereDefinition: dry and witheredSynonyms: desiccated; arid; humidAntonyms: lush; cool; wet

The end result of the flames upon the forest were seared.

enhanceDefinition: to increase the value or beauty of somethingSynonyms: improve; heighten; intensifyAntonyms: diminish; decrease; deduct

Michael Jackson failed to enhance his look with too many plastic surgeries.

contriteDefinition: feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoingSynonyms: repentant; remorseful; regretfulAntonyms: shameless; unrepentant; unapologetic

Most celebrities are contrite when committing a crime.

magnanimousDefinition: noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or actsSynonyms: generous; charitable; unselfishAntonyms: petty; mean; selfish

Oprah Winfrey was magnanimous for giving her audience, full of school teachers, new automobiles.

enunciateDefinition: to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounceSynonyms: articulate; vocalize, speakAntonyms: stutter; unclear; distort

President Barack Obama enunciates his words in his many speeches.

collaborateDefinition: to work with another toward a goalSynonyms: cooperate; join; combineAntonyms: independent; alone; separate

A-list stars collaborate for the movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You.”

impoundDefinition: to confine; to retain in legal custodySynonyms: confiscate; seize; encloseAntonyms: release; free; relinquish

After Brandy’s dangerous car collision with another vehicle, her car was impounded by the police.

impeccableDefinition: faultless; without sin or blemishSynonyms: immaculate; faultless; irreproachableAntonyms: fallible; blameworthy; imperfect

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, with their kids, appear to be Hollywood’s impeccable couple.

evokeDefinition: to summon forthSynonyms: conjure up; elicit; attractAntonyms: to keep away; uninvite; uninspire

Secretary of the State, Hillary Clinton, through her hand gestures, was able to evoke many responses from her large crowd(s).

inaneDefinition: without sense or meaning; sillySynonyms: foolish; insipid; idioticAntonyms: significant; meaningful; sensible

Amy Winehouse’s unctuous behavior has landed her in serious trouble with the media.

unctuousDefinition: exaggeratedly or insincerely politeSynonyms: oily; fawning; obsequiousAntonyms: genuine; sincere; understate

Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston both display unctuous remarks towards one another.

expatriateDefinition: someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her

native countrySynonyms: nonnative; foreign; migrantAntonyms: national; domestic; resident

Johnny Depp chooses to expatriate himself from his native U.S. and reside in London.

frowzyDefinition: unkemptSynonyms: slovenly; sloppy; disheveledAntonyms: tidy; clean; orderly

Christina Aguilera’s hair appeared very frowzy before the paparazzi.

heinousDefinition: hatefully or shockingly evilSynonyms: abhorrent; horrid; wickedAntonyms: admirable; virtuous; good

Plankton’s heinous character in the series “Spongebob Squarepants,” is scheming to steal the Krabby Patty

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