Tuesday, 27 January 2015

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.

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