Brian Wilterink

Soporific

1. Something that causes you to be drowsy or sleepy.

2. Adj.

3. Soporifique, Sopor, Somnus (Etymology)

4.

5. The soporific drugs made the person fall asleep at the wheel.

Prevaricate

1. To mislead someone by speaking falsely.

2. Verb

3. Evade, Lie, False (Synonyms)

4.

5. Pinocchio found that prevaricating had consequences.

Reprehensible

1. To be deserving of blame.

2. Adj.

3. Culpable (synonym), Praiseworthy (antonym), Good (antonym)

4.

5. Bill was reprehensible for the crime he committed.

Penitent

1. Expressing sorrow for wrongdoing.

2. Adj.

3. Apologize, Remorseful, Sorrowful (synonyms)

4.

5. The penitent tax payer apologized for not paying.

Rapacious

1. Consistent until rewarded.

2. Adj.

3. Ravenous, Preying, Consistent (synonyms)

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5. The rapacious telemarketer would not stop calling until I made seven EASY payments of $69.95.