Word: Obscure
Definition: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Sentence: His origins and parentage are obscure.
Word: Ominous
Definition: Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
Sentence: There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
Word: Outlandish
Definition: Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
Sentence: They had outlandish brightly colored clothes.
Word: Persistent
Definition: Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
Sentence: She was very persistent when trying to figure out what was wrong with her friend.
Word: Pertinent
Definition: Relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
Sentence: She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.
Word: Potential
Definition: Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Sentence: A two-pronged campaign to woo potential customers.
Word: Precipice
Definition: A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one.
Sentence: We swerved toward the edge of the precipice.
Word: Pristine
Definition: In its original condition; unspoiled.
Sentence: There were pristine copies of an early magazine.
Word: Quell
Definition: Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
Sentence: Extra police were called to quell the disturbance.
Definition: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Sentence: His origins and parentage are obscure.
Word: Ominous
Definition: Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
Sentence: There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
Word: Outlandish
Definition: Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
Sentence: They had outlandish brightly colored clothes.
Word: Persistent
Definition: Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
Sentence: She was very persistent when trying to figure out what was wrong with her friend.
Word: Pertinent
Definition: Relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
Sentence: She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.
Word: Potential
Definition: Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Sentence: A two-pronged campaign to woo potential customers.
Word: Precipice
Definition: A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one.
Sentence: We swerved toward the edge of the precipice.
Word: Pristine
Definition: In its original condition; unspoiled.
Sentence: There were pristine copies of an early magazine.
Word: Quell
Definition: Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
Sentence: Extra police were called to quell the disturbance.