"Lucullan"

The soiree from which I was escorted out was truly a Lucullan affair.

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"Amatory"

The girls giggled with embarrassment and delight when they were caught casting amatory looks toward the new math teacher.

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"Eminence Grise"

Chelle appeared to be the leader of the high school clique, but she was actually a puppet of the eminence grise, Gloria.

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"Affectation"

The students displayed only an affectation for literature, in that when it came time for discussion, it was obvious that they cared more about socializing with one another than interpreting Milton.

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"Adulterate"

When I was younger, my mom couldn't believe that I wanted to adulterate my mac & cheese with green food coloring. I tried to explain to her that it was St. Patrick's Day, but she wasn't having it!

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"Adduce"

My friend tried to adduce evidence of her innocence, but there was no doubt about it--the dent in the family's car occurred during the time she was driving it.

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"Frowzy"

I always dreaded opening up my high school gym bag at the end of the week to find my frowzy clothes in desperate need of a wash.

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