Admonitory

Sentence: The admonitory police officer warned the student against misbehaving.

Definition: Tending to serve to admonish; warning.

Pronunciation:ad-mon-i-tawr-ee

Part of Speech: Adjective

Obsequious

Sentence: The maid was obsequious in her manner.

Definition: Servilely compliant or deferential.

Pronunciation:uhb-see-kwee-uhs

Part of Speech: Adjective

Exuberant

Sentence:  When the woman held her baby for the first time, she became exuberant.

Definition: Abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous.

Pronunciation:ig-zoo-ber-uhnt

Part of Speech: Adjective

Ribald

Sentence: The student’s answers were ribald for they did not like their teacher.

Definition: Vulgar or indecent in speech.

Pronunciation:rib-uhld

Part of Speech: Adjective

Elated

Sentence: The elated parents watched as their daughter graduated from high school.

Definition: Very happy or proud.

Pronunciation:ih-ley-tid

Part of Speech: Adjective