Vocab-ability–183 (plac, pleas = pleasant, favorable) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
I bought a toy for my little baby to please her.
Family time is pleasant when everyone is present.
After receiving the medication, the baby got very relaxed and placid.
The mechanic was complacent with his little achievements.
The injection was given to her to placate her violent behavior.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
Please.
After her mother gave birth to his little sister, the little boy is very pleased to see his little newborn sister at the nursery room.
Pleasant.
Going on a one-day cruise journey at the Rhein River was a very pleasant day of event to partake in.
Placid.
Taking a hike on top of the mountain can give some people a placid feeling of spiritual comfort and solitude.
Complacent.
Sometimes we can be complacent when things are going smoothly and thinking nothing can go wrong, until it smack you in the face.
Placate.
It can be difficult and worrisome to placate a colic baby.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
I feel placated when I hear colorful language and an expanded vocabulary used in conversation.
I'm not sure why, but it just sounds pleasant to me when less-common words are using in lieu of plain/basic ulterior choices.
I'm pleased to help others expand their own vocabulary, and hope to influence the lexicon.
I'm a little worried by how complacent the newer generations are with making up new words (aka slang) when there are perfectly fitting choices already in existence, if they could only expand their vocabulary (via preexisting words, not made-up slang) and think outside the common lexicon.
Despite that worry I remain placid, for the evolution of the lexicon requires new words to come into existence. I just wish some of today's slang didn't sound so dumb.
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1-After hearing my clarification he came to placate.
2-Autumn season becomes so pleasant.
3-It is not always easy to please every steemers.
4-Helping needy gives complacent.
5-lap of nature becomes a placid place.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
It is very difficult to please an ungrateful person.
Participating in your contests on a daily basis is a pleasant experience.
I felt very placid today after drinking a chilled cup of water.
The pay I'm receiving from my job may not be much but the help I'm providing everyday to people from different works of life is making me complacent.
The manager had to placate the aggrieved worker with the promise of an overtime bonus
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
We should all teach our children that it is polite to say “please”.
The cologne he was wearing gave off a very pleasant scent.
After the storm ended, the lake was placid.
It is important for circus performers not to get too complacent.
The customer service employee tried very hard to placate the angry customer.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
Please
Never try to please anyone else but you.
Pleasant
It was the first time when we've talked but it left me a pleasant impression.
Placid
He was still placid even if he lost 4 games in a row.
Complacent
Even if the blog post brought him a pretty big reward he was only complacent.
Placate
He tried to placate Jessica's mood even if it wasn't his fault.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
Please
The spider, a machine with seven legs and one busted up leg, moved along the tracks without a pleased operator.
Pleasant:
I've got to find a way to make this life more pleasant, not only for myself, but others as well.
Placid:
The boy stood placid, but when the woman came in with the knife, he ran around screaming, "There are a million-in-one ways to die."
Complacent:
Remain complacent has been the number one problem for all the employees who worked at the Form manufacturing plant.
Placate:
I wish someone could placate me when I am throwing one of my fits.
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If nobody will placate you, just have a few drinks. That works for me.
Ha! Problem with that is it doesn't fix the problem long term and then I end up drinking every night.