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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…

hierarchy
(n.) a system with ranked groups

inept
(adj.) not suitable or capable, unqualified

largess
(n.) the generous giving of lavish gifts

meritorious
(adj.) worthy of esteem or reward

obfuscate
(v.) to render in comprehensible, to confuse, to darken or dim

precipice
(n.) the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place

quagmire
(n.) a difficult situation

rapport
(n.) mutual understanding and harmony

strenuous
(adj.) requiring tremendous energy or stamina

wistful
(adj.) full of yearning; musingly sad