Word Master — Set 100

Set 100 of Word Master covers 5 words: precocious, inebriated, cloistered, exorbitant, disingenuous. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. precocious · adjective/prɪˈkoʊ.ʃəs/

   exhibiting mature qualities or abilities at an unusually early age

   The precocious child could solve math problems that were meant for older students.

   Synonyms: advanced, mature, early

   Origin: from Latin 'praecox' meaning 'early ripening'

2. inebriated · adjective/ɪˈniːbriˌeɪtɪd/

   confused or unable to think clearly due to the influence of alcohol

   After a few drinks, he became inebriated and started to slur his words.

   Synonyms: drunk, intoxicated, tipsy

   Origin: from Latin 'inebriare', meaning 'to intoxicate'

3. cloistered · adjective/ˈklɔɪstərd/

   closed off or isolated from the outside world

   The cloistered community lived in a quiet village far from the busy city.

   Synonyms: isolated, confined, sheltered

   Origin: From the Latin 'claustrum,' meaning 'a shutting in, a place shut in.'

4. exorbitant · adjective/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/

   unreasonably high in price or amount

   The hotel charged an exorbitant rate for a small room.

   Synonyms: excessive, outrageous, steep

   Origin: from Latin 'exorbitans', meaning 'out of the track' or 'out of the pathway'

5. disingenuous · adjective/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/

   lacking in candor or sincerity typically by pretending to be more honest or innocent than one really is

   His disingenuous smile made it hard to trust what he was saying.

   Synonyms: insincere, deceitful, dishonest

   Origin: The word 'disingenuous' originates from the Latin word 'ingeniosus,' meaning 'ingenious' or 'having natural talent,' with the prefix 'dis-' added to imply a lack of that quality.