<p>Pernicious-harmful, malign </p>
<p>The factories’ pernicious chemical wastes eventually killed all the sea creatures and toxicated the water; the human race became instinct due to starvation. (Don’t underestimate my psychic powers 
)</p>
<p>contentious</p>
<p>contentious - causing controversy/conflict</p>
<p>Deciding whether or not to retake a 2380 is a contentious issue between me and my parents.</p>
<p>(hope the last part of that sentence is grammatically correct, if not there is some grammar practice)</p>
<p>chary</p>
<p>@2200andbeyond lmao every thread I see you post in you use that. XD</p>
<p>Wow I’m slow…haha</p>
<p>EDIT: 2200andbeyond beat me to the word pernicious so I decided to delete that post</p>
<p>Chary- cautious</p>
<p>When taking the SAT, on should make chary decisions to receive a high score.</p>
<p>Magnanimous</p>
<p>Magnanimous - generous</p>
<p>I am not magnanimous with my words.</p>
<p>insouciance</p>
<p>futfsu1… ROFL! At least I’ve given you sth to hold on when I’m gone :D</p>
<p>And bro, there was another post after mine too… I agree, you’re slow ;)</p>
<p>Insouciance- indifference </p>
<p>People’s insouciance to pollution will lead to their own peril. (I am a very optimistic person :P)</p>
<p>exacerbate</p>
<p>Exacerbate - to worsen</p>
<p>I tried to relieve my itch by scratching but that merely exacerbated the problem. </p>
<p>cumshaw</p>
<p>Cumshaw- a present or tip (first word on the thread that i didn’t even recognize!)</p>
<p>Many people fail to realize what a huge impact generous cumshaws have on waiters and waitresses.</p>
<p>Inauspicious</p>
<p>Inauspicious- unlucky</p>
<p>Everyone took her stuttering at the beginning of the speech as an inauspicious sign as to how will end. </p>
<p>botch</p>
<p>Botch- to mess up</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I botched my last ACT because I misbubbled 7 answers (true story :D)!</p>
<p>Myopic</p>
<p>I was replying on my phone and had to do something important so I procrastinated for a while. Couldn’t be bothered to check if someone already replied so I just posted it anyways. </p>
<p>Myopic- nearsighted</p>
<p>The apparent fact that my prescription for contacts is -5.00 clearly clarifies that I am myopic.</p>
<p>Cajolery</p>
<p>Cajolery - coercion, urging some action through flattery</p>
<p>It is quite simple to use cajolery to convince the Collegeboard to give you a 2400.</p>
<p>obstreperous</p>
<p>Obstreperous- noisy or obnoxious</p>
<p>The student’s obstreperous voice caused him to be expelled.
(Hope that’s not too dark.)</p>
<p>Zenith</p>
<p>Zenith- a highest point or state</p>
<p>Getting a 2400 on my SAT was the zenith of my standardized testing achievements.</p>
<p>Halcyon</p>
<p>Halcyon- peaceful, tranquil</p>
<p>I have enjoyed the tranquil days before the storm arrived… :D</p>
<p>anathema</p>
<p>Anathema- something of intense hatred</p>
<p>People who bully students with learning differences are anathema to me.</p>
<p>abstruse</p>
<p>abstruse-obscure</p>
<p>My chemistry teacher’s abstruse instruction resulted in my failing the exam. I hatemy chemistry teacher. :@</p>
<p>supersede</p>
<p>Supersede- Take the place of
Mitt Romney tried to supersede Obama, but he failed misrebly</p>
<p>Etymology</p>
<p>Etymology- the study of the origination of words.</p>
<p>Etymology shows that our modern day vocabulary originates from society’s worst (opinion) rappers.</p>
<p>Abrogate</p>