VOCABULARY #2

Definitions:
1) Accoutrements: an identifying and often superficial characteristic or device —usually used in plural 
2) Apogee: the farthest or highest point 
3) Apropos: by way of interjection or further comment, with regard to the present topic
4) Bicker: petulant quarreling 
5) Coalesce: to unite into a whole
6) Contretemps: an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation
7) Convolution: a complication or intricacy of form, design, or structure
8) Cull: to select from a group
9) Disparate: markedly distinct in quality or character
10) Dogmatic: characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly as if they were facts 
11) Licentious:  marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness
12) Mete: to give out by measure
13) Noxious: physically harmful or destructive to living beings
14) Polemic: the art or practice of disputation or controversy, usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
15) Populous: densely populated
16) Probity: adherence to the highest principles and ideals
17) Repartee: a quick and witty reply
18) Supervene: to follow or result as an additional, adventitious, or unlooked-for development
19) Truncate: to shorten by cutting off
20) Unimpeachable: reliable beyond a doubt

Sentences:
1) There are different accouterments of status that define our social classes. 
2) Jean dresses reached the apogee of their popularity way before my time, and have not made a rise since then
3) I remember as a child one of my greatest fears was the doctor; apropos, Honey have you scheduled your appointment for your check-up yet? 
4) From the morning to night, there is a constant bickering going on between my sisters about pointless problems. 
5) The various U-18 girl's soccer teams around the area coalesced into the Varsity team during the high-school season.
6) There was a bit of a contretemps during the wedding when the bride's divorced parents realized they were placed to sit at the same table. 
7) Because she was not a fluent speaker, Karla found the convolutions of the Mexican soap opera to be confusing. 
8) The high school senior culled her few favorite pictures from the 134 pictures the photographer had taken the week before, and made a decision.
9) There was disparate opinions between the students on whether the amount of homework that weekend was too much or a good amount.
10) My dad is such a dogmatic arguer that I usually try and ask him for things when he's in a good mood, and won't put up a fight.
11) We live in such a licentious culture that stars like Miley Cyrus can make lewd gestures on TV, and still have the show be aired. 
12) After finding that his class stole answer keys to tests from his desk, the usually relaxed teacher had to mete harsh punishments. 
13) The knowledge of the noxious side affects of smoking cigarettes is so wide-spread is makes me wonder why people are still smoking them. 
14) For a group of people with such different ideas, it was hard to start a conversation on any topic without resorting to polemics. 
15) I can't imagine living in a populous region when I'm older: the fumes and noise of big cities are too much for me. 
16) The probity of the member of the student council made him an undeniable choice as the president. 
17) My blind and clever friend always has a repartee for people that ask him what his walking cane is for. 
18) We were completely financially prepared for any disaster until the fire that burned down our house supervened. 
19) The truncated version of how she got her wounds protected her from additional questions about why she was climbing the fence. 
20) She trusted her friend as an impeachable confident during her affair.