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Exitrelating to or consisting of money
The judge ruled that the defendant should compensate the plaintiff for all pecuniary damages incurred during the accident.
Set 64 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: pecuniary, unctuous, officious, benthic, holophrastic. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
relating to or consisting of money
The judge ruled that the defendant should compensate the plaintiff for all pecuniary damages incurred during the accident.
excessively flattering or ingratiating
His unctuous compliments about my presentation made me uncomfortable, as they seemed more like flattery than genuine praise.
intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice
The officious clerk at the front desk insisted on giving me directions, even though I had already asked for the simplest route.
relating to or occurring at the bottom of a body of water
Researchers found a diverse range of benthic organisms thriving in the nutrient-rich sediment at the ocean floor.
relating to a single word that expresses a complete thought or sentence
In early language development, children often use holophrastic utterances, such as 'more' to express their desire for more food.