sat • u • rat • ed adj., soaked through with moisture; wet. This towel cannot absorb any more water because it is saturated.

in • fal • li • ble adj., incapable of error; reliable. Do you believe looking at a groundhog’s shadow is an infallible way of predicting the arrival of spring?

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ev • i • dent adj., easy to see; obvious. It is evident from my red, peeling skin that I didn’t use sunscreen.

ref • u • gee n., person who flees from home or country to seek safety elsewhere. The war refugees were given shelter in makeshift camps across the border.

hue n., particular shade or tint of a given color. These paint samples show several hues of yellow.

ef • fete (e fe$tP) adj., lacking vigor or force of character. Some city dwellers seem effete when confronted by an unfamiliar wilderness.

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med • i • ta • tive adj., reflective, thoughtful. The speaker took a meditative pause before answering the reporter’s question.

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de • bate v., discuss opposing sides of a question. The political candidates will debate the campaign issues.

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blight n., any of several plant diseases that prevent growth. Many corn farmers lost most or all of their crops to the blight.

ail • ment n., illness; disease. The doctor diagnosed the patient’s ailment and prescribed medication.

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in • cised adj., engraved or carved. The incised names and initials on the rock accumulated over the years.