The PERNICIOUS kitten gently played with a ball of yarn.

Cell phones have become UBIQUITOUS; almost everyone has one.

She made a NON SEQUITUR when she suddenly started talking about pizza in the middle of a math lesson.

The politician gave a DIATRIBE praising his opponent’s hard work.

His SLIPSHOD work caused the bridge to collapse.

The NEFARIOUS villain donated all his money to charity.

The telephone was a PRECURSOR to the smartphone.

The IMPREGNABLE fortress was easily knocked over by the wind.

She was loud and confident, never DEMURE in a conversation.

The JINGOISTIC leader wanted peaceful negotiations with other countries.

Even after many apologies, the teacher remained IMPLACABLE.

He had an AFFINITY for playing the piano and practiced every day.

The COQUETTE flirted with everyone at the party.

The coach HARANGUED his team with encouraging words after their big win.

He BEMOANED the fact that he got to go on vacation.

The MISOGYNIST strongly believed in women’s rights.

I ABHOR the taste of chocolate; it is my favorite food.

She carried a TALISMAN, believing it would bring her good luck.

The PLACID ocean was filled with giant, crashing waves.

The BOVINE student answered quickly and eagerly.

His FACETIOUS joke about the funeral made everyone uncomfortable.

She felt CONTRITE after accidentally breaking her friend’s phone.

The ERUDITE professor knew a great deal about history.

It was an ANOMALY when it snowed in the middle of summer.