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Each week, we bring you ten new words to study to increase your vocabulary. In order to truly “learn” these words, make sure to do the following exercises each week:

• Create a flashcard with the word and the definition for each word.
• Write three sentences that showcase the meaning of each word.
• Write at least two synonyms for each word.
• Write at least two antonyms for each word.
• Try to use the words in your daily conversations as much as possible.
• Study your flashcards for a few minutes each day.
• Set up an online quiz with your words and take it at the end of the week.

Here are this week’s words…

accretion
(n.) slow growth in size or amount

blight
(n.) a plague, disease
(n.) something that destroys hope

contusion
(n.) bruise

effulgent
(adj.) radiant, splendorous

forage
(v.) to graze, rummage for food

instigate
(v.) to urge, goad

nadir
(n.) the lowest point of something

presumptuous
(adj.) disrespectfully bold

relegate
(v.) to assign to the proper place
(v.) to assign to an inferior place

saccharine
(adj.) sickeningly sweet