bench [ bentʃ ]

malleable [ ˈmæl.i.ə.b^əl ] Memories are malleable

lure [ lʊə^r ] They tried to lure the customers with special discounts

reminisce [ ˌrem.ɪˈnɪs ] He likes to reminisce about the good old days with his friends

sigh [ saɪ ] She sighed deeply, trying to calm her nerves.

muse [ mjuːz ] He mused over the decision for hours

detest [ dɪˈtest ] But for those of us that detest Trump, this circumstance is hard to accept

superfluous [ suːˈpɜː.flu.əs ] The report was filled with superfluous details

fatalistic [ ˌfeɪ.t^əlˈɪs.tɪk ] She was fatalistic about the future

rheostat [ ˈriː.ə.stæt ] The rheostat allows you to adjust the brightness of the light by changing the resistance

adjacent territory [ əˈdʒeɪ.s^ənt ˈter.ɪ.t^ər.i ]

inanimate [ ɪˈnæn.ə.mət ] Rocks and other inanimate objects cannot feel pain

sway [ sweɪ ] You can see it in the street orator, whose whole heart is in his argument, swaying a crowd

demand [ dɪˈmænd ] Demand for winter flights to a prime location for aurora-viewing

unaccustomed [ ˌʌn.əˈkʌs.təmd ] ...northern lights in unaccustomed places

advancement [ ədˈvæns.mənt ] The advancement of technology has changed the way we live

cite [ saɪt ] She cited several studies to support her argument

itinerary [ aɪˈtɪn.^ər.^ər.i ] He has been offering aurora itineraries

confabulate [ kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt ] Phones are exaggerating it a bit, but not confabulating it completely

swath [ swɒθ ] The wildfire left a blackened swath across the hillside. | A swath of the population was affected by the economic crisis

derisively [ dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li ] She looked at him derisively and rolled her eyes.

bemuse [ bɪˈmjuːz ] One of the most commonly misused words in the entire English language must undoubtedly be “bemused.”

A disinterested observer [ dɪˈsɪn.tres.tɪd ] a disinterested observer/judgment

delineate [ dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt ] he delineated the three main types of empathy

acquire [ əˈkwaɪə^r ] Children acquire language skills naturally

obtain [ əbˈteɪn ] She managed to obtain a scholarship for her studies

converge [ kənˈvɜːdʒ ] Twelve teams converged for the Sculpture Championships

staggering [ ˈstæɡ.^ər.ɪŋ ] ... into staggering works of art

clinch [ klɪntʃ ] Team Germany clinched the top spot.

nab [ næb ] Team India nabbed the bronze.

rake [ reɪk ] Other harvesters, no one knows quite how many, comb the loamy soil under Douglas firs with long-fingered rakes instead of dogs

connoisseur [ ˌkɒn.əˈsɜːr ] To some connoisseurs, truffles are as evocative of the region as morels and blackberries.

beguiling [ bɪˈɡaɪ.lɪŋ ] Their beguiling, peculiar aromas almost never waft from dining rooms in other parts of the country.

orchard [ ˈɔː.tʃəd ] he makes his living inoculating tree seedlings with European truffle spores and selling them to people who want to start their own orchards

stinky [ ˈstɪŋ.ki ] Some people find the smell of truffles stinky-strong, while others love it.

grueling [ ˈɡruː.ə.lɪŋ ] ... through a rather grueling process designed to open the person's third eye

indomitable [ ɪnˈdɒm.ɪ.tə.b^əl ] To me, my mom embodies both the indomitable spirit and the elegance of a peony.

lively [ ˈlaɪv.li ] The roast coffee has a livelier aroma compared to dark roast