1. debilitate- weaken. (verb)
2. exacerbate- worsen, aggravate, intensify. (verb)
3. concord- agreement, accord, harmony. (noun)
4. extol- praise enthusiastically, exalt. (verb)
5. egalitarian- democratic, promoting equality. (adjective)
6. inundate- flood, overwhelm. (verb)
7. libel- slander, defamation. (noun)
8. repercussion- consequence, ramification. (noun)
Thursday, May 8, 2014
10 words
1. inane- silly, ridiculous, absurd. (adjective)
2. cursory - hasty, quick. (adjective)
3. docile- passive, submissive, compliant. (adjective) *
4. inferior- lower in rank, substandard. (adjective)
5. supplant - replace. (verb)
6. scrupulous- careful, thorough, fastidious
sentence: You've got to be scrupulous when working with detailed work.
7. cursory- hasty, quick
sentence: The women shot a cursory look at the stranger next to her.
8. onerous- burdensome, arduous, difficult
sentence: The onerous task of moving the boxes caused a wave of exhaustion throughout the household.
9. embellish- exaggerate, decorate, adorn. (verb)
10. relegate - downgrade, impartial. (verb)
2. cursory - hasty, quick. (adjective)
3. docile- passive, submissive, compliant. (adjective) *
4. inferior- lower in rank, substandard. (adjective)
5. supplant - replace. (verb)
6. scrupulous- careful, thorough, fastidious
sentence: You've got to be scrupulous when working with detailed work.
7. cursory- hasty, quick
sentence: The women shot a cursory look at the stranger next to her.
8. onerous- burdensome, arduous, difficult
sentence: The onerous task of moving the boxes caused a wave of exhaustion throughout the household.
9. embellish- exaggerate, decorate, adorn. (verb)
10. relegate - downgrade, impartial. (verb)
10 words
1. Iconoclast: skeptic, heretic, dissenter. (noun)
sentence: The iconoclast tore down the paintings in the church, shouting that they were all blasphemous.
2. Altruistic: selfless, philanthropic. (adjective)
sentence: Those who help others out of the kindness of their hearts are often altruistic people.
3. Machination: scheme or plot. (noun)
sentence: The advisor crafted a brilliant machination to dethrone the king.
4. Objective: unbiased, impartial. (adjective)
It is impossible to write a completely objective description, since humans cannot help being affected by their own personal opinions.
5. Portent: bad sign, omen. (noun)
She considered the alignment of the planets to be an important portent in deciding which house to purchase.
6. misnomer- incorrect name/term. (noun)
7. docile- passive, submissive, compliant. (adjective)
8. mendacity- dishonesty, deceit, lie. (noun)
9. vindicate- justify, free from guilt/blame. (verb)
10. jaded- bored, tired. (adjective)
sentence: The iconoclast tore down the paintings in the church, shouting that they were all blasphemous.
2. Altruistic: selfless, philanthropic. (adjective)
sentence: Those who help others out of the kindness of their hearts are often altruistic people.
3. Machination: scheme or plot. (noun)
sentence: The advisor crafted a brilliant machination to dethrone the king.
4. Objective: unbiased, impartial. (adjective)
It is impossible to write a completely objective description, since humans cannot help being affected by their own personal opinions.
5. Portent: bad sign, omen. (noun)
She considered the alignment of the planets to be an important portent in deciding which house to purchase.
6. misnomer- incorrect name/term. (noun)
7. docile- passive, submissive, compliant. (adjective)
8. mendacity- dishonesty, deceit, lie. (noun)
9. vindicate- justify, free from guilt/blame. (verb)
10. jaded- bored, tired. (adjective)
10 words
1. abaciscus - a small abacus
2. abatjour - is a device, as a skylight, for diverting light into buildings.
3. abattoir - a building where animals are butchered.
4. abecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subject.
5. abeyant - inactive but capable of becoming active.
6. abate- to diminish in intensity. (verb)
synonyms: ebb, lapse, let up, moderate, relent, slacken
sentence: Luckily, the little girl's fever abated by midnight.
7. abdicate - to renounce or give up a position or right. (verb)
synonyms: cede, quit, relinquish, resign, yield.
sentence: Despite the opposition, the chairman would not abdicate his position.
8. abscond - to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid detention or arrest. (verb)
synonyms: decamp, escape, flee
sentence: When they heard that she'd absconded with the proceeds of the auction, the PTA members were horrified.
9. accretion - an increase in size from successive additions or deposits. (noun)
synonyms: accumulation, buildup
sentence: He scraped away the accretions of paint and rust.
10. acrimonious - marked by bitter language or tone; showing strong resentment. (adj)
synonyms: acerbic, acid, angry, astringent, belligerent, biting.
sentence: Unfortunately, the relationship between the ex-husband and ex-wife remained acrimonious after the divorce.
2. abatjour - is a device, as a skylight, for diverting light into buildings.
3. abattoir - a building where animals are butchered.
4. abecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subject.
5. abeyant - inactive but capable of becoming active.
6. abate- to diminish in intensity. (verb)
synonyms: ebb, lapse, let up, moderate, relent, slacken
sentence: Luckily, the little girl's fever abated by midnight.
7. abdicate - to renounce or give up a position or right. (verb)
synonyms: cede, quit, relinquish, resign, yield.
sentence: Despite the opposition, the chairman would not abdicate his position.
8. abscond - to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid detention or arrest. (verb)
synonyms: decamp, escape, flee
sentence: When they heard that she'd absconded with the proceeds of the auction, the PTA members were horrified.
9. accretion - an increase in size from successive additions or deposits. (noun)
synonyms: accumulation, buildup
sentence: He scraped away the accretions of paint and rust.
10. acrimonious - marked by bitter language or tone; showing strong resentment. (adj)
synonyms: acerbic, acid, angry, astringent, belligerent, biting.
sentence: Unfortunately, the relationship between the ex-husband and ex-wife remained acrimonious after the divorce.
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