Thursday, May 8, 2014

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)

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