Vocabulary in Context

Mundane activities, like doing laundry or dishes or reading the newspaper, help me relax. 

In formal communication, avoid ambiguous language. Clear language prevents confusion. 

Reliable scientific theories aren't based on careless work, but upon meticulous research.

To keep healthy, older people need to stay active. Keeping stagnant results in loss of health.

The car wash we organized to raise funds was a fiasco—it rained all day.

Many politicians don't give succinct answers. They prefer long ones that help avoid the point.

Some animals have remarkable longevity:  the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years

The lizard was so lethargic that I wasn’t sure if it was alive or dead. It didn’t even blink.

Although investments in the stock market can be lucrative, they can also result in great loss.

While Martha's apartment is decorated plainly, her clothing is very flamboyant.

Despite the proximity of Ron’s house to his sister’s, he rarely sees her.

Nocturnal animals, like bats, have highly developed senses that help them function in darkness.

Changes in such abilities as reasoning, & thinking are aspects of cognitive development.

A former employee, irate over having been fired, broke into the plant& wrecked several machines

While houses and antiques increase in value, most things, such as cars and TVs, depreciate.