Devour (verb)

Meaning:
To eat something quickly and eagerly, often because you are very hungry. It can also mean to read or enjoy something with great enthusiasm.

Example Sentences:
• After the long hike, they devoured the entire meal in minutes.
• She devoured the novel in just one night.

Detrimental (adjective)

Meaning:
Causing harm, damage, or negative effects.

Example Sentence:
Smoking is detrimental to your health.

Depleted (adjective)

Meaning:
Reduced or used up significantly in amount, strength, or resources.

Example Sentences:
• After working all night, she felt completely depleted of energy.
• Overfishing has depleted fish populations in many oceans.

Brawl

Meaning:
A noisy, rough fight or quarrel—often involving several people and little control.

Example Sentence:
• A brawl broke out between fans after the match.

Cajole (verb)

Meaning:
To persuade someone to do something by using gentle, flattering, or persistent talk—often in a slightly manipulative way.

Example Sentences:
• She managed to cajole him into helping with the project.
• He tried to cajole his parents into letting him go on the trip.

Bewildered (adjective)

Meaning:
Feeling very confused, puzzled, or unable to understand something clearly.

Example Sentences:
• She looked bewildered when she saw the complicated instructions.
• He was completely bewildered by the sudden change in plans.

Efface (verb)

Meaning:
To erase, wipe out, or remove something completely—often making it no longer visible or noticeable.

Example Sentences:
• Time could not efface the memories of that day.
• He tried to efface the writing from the board.

Superfluous (adjective)

Meaning:
Unnecessary; more than what is needed or required—often excessive or redundant.

Example Sentences:
• The report was filled with superfluous details that distracted from the main point.
• You don’t need to add superfluous words—keep your writing concise.

Cognizant (adjective)

Meaning:
Being aware of, informed about, or having knowledge of something—especially something important or relevant.

Example Sentences:
• She is fully cognizant of the risks involved in the project.
• You should be cognizant of your surroundings when traveling alone.
• The manager was cognizant of the team’s concerns.

Hideous (adjective)

Meaning:
Extremely ugly, shocking, or unpleasant to look at or experience.

Example Sentence:
• The building was painted in a hideous combination of colors.

Grotesque (adjective)

Meaning:
Very strange, ugly, or distorted in a shocking or unnatural way.

Example Sentences:
• The statue had a grotesque face that frightened visitors.
• The story described a grotesque creature lurking in the shadows.

Synonyms:
Hideous, bizarre, monstrous, deformed

Heedful (adjective)

Meaning:
Careful to pay attention; mindful and attentive to what is said or happening.

Example Sentences:
• She was heedful of the teacher’s instructions during the experiment.
• Drivers must be heedful of road signs to avoid accidents.
• He remained heedful of the risks before making a decision.

Synonyms:
Attentive, mindful, cautious, observant, alert

Sneaky (adjective)

Meaning:
Doing things in a secretive, sly, or dishonest way—often to avoid being noticed or to gain an unfair advantage.

Example sentence:
The cat gave a sneaky jump onto the table.

Tranquil (adjective)

Meaning:
Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance or stress.

Example Sentences:
• The lake looked tranquil in the early morning light.
• She felt tranquil after spending time in nature.

Xenophobia (noun)

Meaning:
An intense dislike, fear, or prejudice against people from other countries or cultures.

Example Sentences:
• Xenophobia can create divisions between communities.
• Education and cultural exchange help reduce xenophobia.

Put up or shut up - "If you say someone should put up or shut up, you mean that they should either take action in order to do what they have been talking about, or stop talking about it."

Example Sentence:
If you think you can beat me in chess, put up or shut up—let’s play a match.

Oracle (noun)

Meaning:
someone who knows a lot about a subject and can give good advice

Example:
Professor Ross is regarded as the oracle on eating disorders.

Ubiquitous (adjective)

Meaning:
Present, appearing, or found everywhere; very common.

Example Sentences:
• Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
• The brand’s logo is ubiquitous, appearing in almost every major city.