Batch 5 vocabulary: 20 words with meanings

The 20 words in batch 5, each with a plain-English meaning. Tap a word for its picture card, example sentence, synonyms, antonyms and memory tip.

Assuage v.to make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve or soothe
Convoluted adj.extremely complicated and difficult to follow
Dearth n.a scarcity or lack of something
Defy v.to openly resist or refuse to obey
Designate v.to officially choose or name someone or something for a particular purpose or role
Downplay v.to make something seem less important or serious than it really is
Earnest adj.sincere and serious in intention or feeling
Elasticity n.the ability to stretch or change and then return to the original shape or state
Engender v.to cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
Epitomize v.to be a perfect example of a quality or type
Exactitude n.the quality of being extremely accurate and precise
Exemplary adj.serving as an excellent model worthy of imitation
Fabrication n.something invented to deceive; a false story or statement presented as true
Innocuous adj.not harmful or offensive; unlikely to provoke
Magnitude n.great size, extent, or importance
Material adj.relevant and significant, especially enough to affect an outcome or decision
Outstrip v.to exceed or surpass; to move faster or grow larger than
Reverence n.deep respect mixed with awe
Salient adj.most noticeable or important; standing out
Superfluous adj.more than is needed or wanted; unnecessary