Proficient — Set 44

Set 44 of Proficient covers 5 words: sinister, veracious, bestial, uproarious, emaciated. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. sinister · adjective/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/

   suggesting or threatening evil or harm

   The dark clouds and strong winds made the sky look very sinister.

   Synonyms: evil, wicked, malevolent

   Origin: From Latin 'sinister', meaning 'left' or 'unfavorable'.

2. veracious · adjective/vəˈreɪʃəs/

   habitually truthful and accurate

   The journalist was known for his veracious reporting, always telling the truth in his articles.

   Synonyms: truthful, honest, sincere

   Origin: from Latin 'verax', meaning 'truthful'

3. bestial · adjective/ˈbɛstʃəl/

   of or relating to beasts; animalistic or brutish in nature

   The movie showed bestial violence, which disturbed many viewers.

   Synonyms: brutal, savage, animalistic

   Origin: from Latin 'bestialis', derived from 'bestia' meaning 'beast'

4. uproarious · adjective/ʌpˈrɔrɪəs/

   extremely funny or loud in a way that causes a lot of noise or excitement

   The movie was so uproarious that everyone in the theater was laughing loudly.

   Synonyms: hilarious, loud, boisterous

   Origin: The word 'uproarious' originates from the combination of 'uproar', meaning a loud and noisy disturbance, and the suffix '-ious' which denotes a quality or state.

5. emaciated · adjective/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/

   abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

   The dog was found emaciated and weak after being lost for weeks without food.

   Synonyms: wasted, thin, anorexic

   Origin: from Latin 'emaciatus', past participle of 'emaciare' meaning 'to make lean'