29th January

1. Malleable, adjective: easily influenced
My little brother is so malleable that I can convince him to sneak cookies from the cupboard for me.

2. Convivial, adjective: describing a lively atmosphere
The wedding reception was convivial; friends who had not seen each other for ages drank and ate together before heading to the dance floor.

3. Whimsical, adjective: determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
Adults look to kids and envy their whimsical nature at times, wishing that they could act without reason and play without limitation.

4. Debase, verb: reduce the quality or value of something
The third-rate script so debased the film that not even the flawless acting could save it from being a flop.

5. Cogent, adjective: clear and persuasive
A cogent argument will change the minds of even the most skeptical audiences.

28th January

1. Contribute, verb: to add to the cause of something bigger
I smoked a lot when I was younger, and that has contributed to my health problems today.

2. Link, verb: to create a connection between two or more things
The news story linked the president’s success with the improved economy.

3. Distinct, adjective: clearly different from another thing
There are at least five distinct types of turtles living in the island.

4. Element, noun: a part of something (usually part of an idea)
The element of her speech that I did not like was at the end, when she talked about religion.

5. Elusive, adjective: difficult to capture or difficult to remember
Many first time skydivers say that describing the act of the falling from the sky is elusive.

Film Review

MALEFICENT

1. Vengeance, noun: revenge

She never gives up on ruining Linda’s life just because of the vengeance towards her friend is never ever come to an end.

2. Besiege, verb: harass

After discovering a priceless artifact in her backyard, Jane was besieged by phone calls, emails, and reporters all trying to buy, hold or see the rare piece of history.

3. Nobility, noun: honourable; showing dignity

To be a king, one should show his nobility towards the people as the people might choose their king as the role model.

WOULD YOU WATCH THIS MATERIAL AGAIN? WHY?

Yes, of course I would watch this material again. Maleficent is such an interesting movie to be watched. There a few moral values that we can get from watching this movie but the “True love” is all about in this movie. When it’s come to “true love”, people might think that this would be a man and a woman who experienced the first love between them. But this movie displayed the “true love” in different kind of perspective. The main character, Maleficent which is played by Angelina Jolie really showed her love towards a girl that she had cursed since the girl was a baby. Because of her vengeance towards a man that had stabbed her at the back, the little girl who is the man’s daughter had been cursed. Maleficent had said that the curse cannot be broke except with a true love. So, at the end the “True love” is between Maleficent and that girl. The true love that showed in this movie is the love between a mother and a child. Those are the reason why I would watch Maleficent again.

27th January

1. Vanquish, verb: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

For years, Argentina would dominate in World Cup qualifying matches, only to be vanquished by one of the European countries during the late stages of the tournament.

2. Sanguine, adjective: cheerful; optimistic

With the prospect of having to learn 3,000 words during the course of the summer, Paul was anything but sanguine.

3. Meander, verb: to wander aimlessly

His friend might have thought that Peter was meandering through the city, but that day he was actually seeking out those places where he and his long lost love had once.

4. Ingenuity, noun: the power of creative imagination

Nicky could make money with his ingenuity; she had sold her products to the people which are really helping them in their daily life.

5. Obstinate, adjective: resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persistent

The coach suggested improvements Sarah might make on the balance beam, but she remained obstinate, unwilling to modify any of the habits that made her successful in the past.

26th January

1. Fawn, verb: try to gain favor by extreme flattery

The media fawned over the handsome CEO, praising his impeccable sense of style instead of asking more pointed questions.

2. Respite, noun: a pause from doing something (as work)

Every afternoon, the small company has a respite in which workers play foosball or board games.

3. Tawdry, adjective: tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy

Carol expected to find New York City magical, the way so many movies had portrayed it, but she was surprised how often tawdry displays took the place of genuine elegance.

4. Perturb, verb: disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed

Now that Henry is recovering from a major illness, he no longer lets the little trivialities, such as late mail, perturb him.

5. Robust, adjective: sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

Chris preferred bland and mild beers, but Bhavin preferred a beer with more robust flavor.

25th January

1. Dilapidated, adjective: in terrible condition

The main house has been restored but the gazebo is still dilapidated and unuseable.

2. Enmity, noun: a state of deep-seated ill-will

Charles rude remark toward Sarah yesterday was due to his illness, not due to any real enmity toward Sarah.

3. Tirade, noun: an angry speech

In terms of political change, a tirade oftentimes does little more than make the person speaking red in the face.

4. Besmirch, verb: damage the good name and reputation of someone

The prince’s distasteful choice of words besmirched not only his own name, but the reputation of the entire royal family.

5. Insipid, adjective: dull and uninteresting

The movie director was known for hiring beautiful actors in order to deflect attention away from the insipid scripts he would typically use.

24th January

1. Pugnacious, adjective: eager to fight or argue; verbally combative

The comedian told one flat joke after another, and when the audience started booing, he pugnaciously spat back at them.

2. Spendthrift, noun: one who spends money extravagantly

Taking weekly trips to Vegas, Meggie was a spendthrift whose excesses eventually caught up to her.

3. Archaic, adjective: so old as to appear to belong to a different period

Hoping to sound intelligent, Megan spoke in archaic English that was right out of Jane Austen’s pride and Prejudice-needless to say, she didn't have many friends.

4. Proponent, noun: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

Ironically, the leading proponent of Flat-Earth Theory flies all over the world in an effort to win more adherents.

5. Lethargic, adjective: lacking energy

Nothing can make a person more lethargic than a big turkey dinner.

23rd January

1. Avarice, noun: greed

The Spanish conquistadors were known for their avarice, plundering Incan land and stealing Incan gold.

                         

2. Tumult, noun: a state of chaos, noise and confusion

Riots broke out just in front of our apartment building, and the tumult continued late into the night.

3. Quip, noun: a witty saying or remark

In one of the most famous Quips about classical music, Mark Twain said: “Wagner’s music is better than it sounds”.

4. Deter, verb: turn away from by persuasion

His mother tried to deter him from joining the army, but he was too intoxicated with the idea of war to listen.

Verb: try to prevent; show opposition to

The government’s primary job should involve deterring paths to war, not finding ways to start them.

5. Voracious, adjective: very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto

Shane was a voracious reader, sometimes he tends to finish two novels in the same day.

22nd January

1. Illiterate, adjective: unable to read or write

My great grandfather was illiterate because he never had a chance to go to school.

2. Patronize, verb: treat condescendingly

She says she genuinely wanted to help me, but instead she patronized me, constantly pointing out how I was inferior to her.

3. Dearth, noun: a lack of shortage

I am surprised by the dearth of fast food chain; this is America and I assumed they were on every street.

4. Smattering, noun: a slight or superficial understanding of a subject

I know only a smattering of German, but Helen is able to read German newspaper and converse with natives.

5. Morose, adjective: ill-tempered and not inclined to talk ; gloomy

After Stanley found out he was no longer able to go on vacation with his friends, he sat in his room morosely.

21st January

1. Derisive, adjective: abusing vocally ; expressing contempt or ridicule 
I was surprised by her derisive tone; usually, she is sweet, soft spoken, and congenial. 

2. Gabble, verbs: to talk so fast that people cannot understand what you are saying 
I tend to gabble when I am nervous especially when I have to give a talk in front of the people. 

3. Apprehension, noun: fearful expectation 
Test day can be one of pure apprehension, as many students worry about their test scores. 

4. Malady, noun: a disease or sickness 
The town was struck by a malady throughout the winter that left most people sick in bed for two weeks. 

5.Lukewarm, adjective: slightly warm 
Heat the baby’s milk until it is lukewarm, not hot. 

Adjective: not very interested or excited 
We received a lukewarm reaction to our proposal.

20th January

1. Keyed up, adjective: very excited or nervous, usually before an important event
He always gets keyed up about exams

2. Nebulous, adjective: not clear and having no form(especially of ideas)
 She has a few nebulous ideas about what she might like to do in the future, nothing definite.

3. Neanderthal, adjective: very old-fashioned and not willing to change
 He criticized what he described as the 'neanderthal tendencies' of the right wing of the party.

 4. Vary, verb: to be a different size, amount, or character when compared to something else in a similar group
The restaurants in this area vary greatly in quality and price.

5. Paucity, noun: a lack of something

There is a paucity of jobs hiring today that require menial skills, since most jobs have either been automated or outsourced.

19th January

5 words a day

1. Candidness, noun: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Although I was unhappy that the relationship ended, I appreciated her candidness about why she was ready to move on from the relationship.

2. Disheartened, adjective: made less hopeful or enthusiastic
After the visiting team scored nine times, the home team's fans were disheartened, some leaving the game early.

3. Exasperate, verb: to irritate intensely
As a child, I exasperated my mother with strings of never-ending questions.

4. Resignation, noun: the acceptance of something unpleasant that can't be avoided.
Since Shane could not think of a convincing reason why he had to miss the seminar, he attended it with a sense of resignation.

5. Scour, verb: to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough
You will have to scour out those old cooking pots before you use them.

18th January

5 words a day


1. Guffaw , Verb: laugh boisterously.
Whenever the jester fell to the ground in mock pain, the king guffawed, exposing his yellow fang-like teeth.


2. Surly, Adjective: inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace.
Every morning, Jack was a surly, unhappy person , but once he ate breakfast, he became loving, laughing, and a joy to be around.


3. Melancholy, noun: a deep, long-lasting sadness
Hamlet is a figure of tremendous melancholy : he doesn't have a truly cheerful scene throughout the entire play.


4. Belittle, verb: lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of
A good teacher will never belittle his students, but will instead empower them.


5. Eccentric, adjective: highly unconventional or unusual(usually describes a person)
Mozart was well-known for his eccentricities, often speaking words to confuse those around him.