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.
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