The Booked Teens discussion

So, this is the word of the week's topic. Here any of the mods will post a word every week and you have to use the word in the group or wherever, whenever you can. So this week's word is

recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

ex:"a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"

vindictive
wanting or trying to hurt somebody without good reason

Ex: "my aunt is a vindictive woman who once burned all my uncle's clothes."

pretentious
trying to appear more serious or important than you really are

Ex: "although he makes much more money than his peers, he does his best to avoid acting pretentious."

serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Ex: "a fortunate stroke of serendipity"

Pulchritudinous
beautiful

Ex: "he was gaping at the pulchritudinous brunette."

dilapidated
(used about buildings, furniture, etc.) old and broken

Ex: "a fire was made up in the dilapidated brick stove."

Anyone can post here now but just make sure it has a:

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