1. *Blatant
The child told a blatant lie that he did not eat the chocolate cake even though he had icing all over his mouth.
Blatant- outright
2. *Blemish
Martin was upset about the blemish on his brand new car after it was hit with a shopping cart in the parking lot.
Blemish- a flaw or defect
3. *Brevity
The teacher reviewed for the test with brevity and after 5 minutes she quickly moved on to the next topic.
Brevity- briefness
4. *Brusque
Michael gave Jessica a brusque response to her question about his job interview, and she was surprised by his rude reaction.
Brusque- rudely brief
5. *Cease
The soldier stopped shooting when the sergeant yelled, “Cease fire!”
Cease – to stop
6. *Chide
The mother will chide her son for disobeying her rule of being home before dark.
Chide- to scold or express disapproval of
7. *Cumbersome
The refrigerator was cumbersome to move due to its size and weight.
Cumbersome- burdensome, difficult to carry
8. *Cursory
The doctor performed a cursory examination on the patient giving her a quick check up without an in-depth evaluation of her health.
Cursory- superficial, done quickly on the surface
9. *Detest
The honest man detests a liar.
Detest – to hate
10. *Digress
The college professor tends to digress during his lectures, often starting on one topic and ending up on another.
Digress- to wander from the subject in talking or writing