1. Panache, noun: flamboyant confidence of style and manner
He entertained London society with great panache
2. Trepidation, noun: a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may be happened
The men set off in fear and trepidation.
3. Incensed, adjective: very angry; enraged
Leonora glared back at him, incensed.
4. Miffed, adjective: somewhat annoyed; peeved
She turned around, looking slightly miffed
5. Allay, verb: diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)
The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears.
Sunday, 22 February 2015
22nd February
1. Augmented, adjective: having been made greater in size or value
Augmented pensions for those retiring at 65
2. Enumerate, verb: mention (a number of things) one by one
There is not space to enumerate all his works.
3. Banal, adjective: so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
Songs with banal, repeated words
4. Labyrinthine, adjective: (of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting
Labyrinthine streets and alleys
5. Obsolete, adjective: out of date
The disposal of old and obsolete machinery
Augmented pensions for those retiring at 65
2. Enumerate, verb: mention (a number of things) one by one
There is not space to enumerate all his works.
3. Banal, adjective: so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
Songs with banal, repeated words
4. Labyrinthine, adjective: (of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting
Labyrinthine streets and alleys
5. Obsolete, adjective: out of date
The disposal of old and obsolete machinery
21st February
1. Reek, verb: smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
The yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure.
2. Evocative, adjective: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Powerfully evocative lyrics
3. Desultory, adjective: lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm
A few people were left, dancing in the desultory fashion
4. Belligerent, adjective: hostile and aggressive
The mood at the meeting was belligerent
5. Jettison, verb: throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship
Six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea.
The yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure.
2. Evocative, adjective: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Powerfully evocative lyrics
3. Desultory, adjective: lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm
A few people were left, dancing in the desultory fashion
4. Belligerent, adjective: hostile and aggressive
The mood at the meeting was belligerent
5. Jettison, verb: throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship
Six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea.
20th February
1. Inquisitive, adjective: unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying
I didn't like to be inquisitive.
2. Contend, verb: assert something as a position in an argument
He contends that the judge was wrong.
3. Predispose, verb: make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.
Lack of exercise may predispose an individual to high blood pressure.
4. Demur, noun: the action of objecting to or hesitating over something
They accepted this ruling without demur.
5. Affinity, noun: a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something
He had a special affinity with horses.
I didn't like to be inquisitive.
2. Contend, verb: assert something as a position in an argument
He contends that the judge was wrong.
3. Predispose, verb: make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.
Lack of exercise may predispose an individual to high blood pressure.
4. Demur, noun: the action of objecting to or hesitating over something
They accepted this ruling without demur.
5. Affinity, noun: a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something
He had a special affinity with horses.
19th February
1. Jubilation, noun: a feeling of great happiness and triumph
Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.
2. Lament, verb: express passionate grief about
He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.
3. Grief, noun: intense sorrow, especially caused by someone death
She was overcome with death.
4. Anguish, verb: be extremely distressed about something
I spent the next two weeks anguishing about whether I'd made the right decision.
5. Puerile, adjective: childishly silly and immature
A puerile argument
Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.
2. Lament, verb: express passionate grief about
He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.
3. Grief, noun: intense sorrow, especially caused by someone death
She was overcome with death.
4. Anguish, verb: be extremely distressed about something
I spent the next two weeks anguishing about whether I'd made the right decision.
5. Puerile, adjective: childishly silly and immature
A puerile argument
Friday, 20 February 2015
18th February
1. Conducive, adjective: making a situation or outcome more likely to happen
Studying in a quiet room is conducive to learning; studying in a noisy environment makes learning more difficult.
2. Foolhardy, adjective: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
The police regularly face dangerous situations, so for a police officer not to wear his bullet-proof vest is foolhardy.
3. Rile, verb: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Dan is usually calm and balanced, but it takes only one intense glare from Sabrina to rile him
4. Miser, noun: a person who doesn't like to spend money
Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned.
5. Bleak, adjective: (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
a bleak and barren moor
Studying in a quiet room is conducive to learning; studying in a noisy environment makes learning more difficult.
2. Foolhardy, adjective: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
The police regularly face dangerous situations, so for a police officer not to wear his bullet-proof vest is foolhardy.
3. Rile, verb: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Dan is usually calm and balanced, but it takes only one intense glare from Sabrina to rile him
4. Miser, noun: a person who doesn't like to spend money
Monte was no miser, but was simply frugal, wisely spending the little that he earned.
5. Bleak, adjective: (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
a bleak and barren moor
17th February
1. Summit, noun: the peak highest point
After hiking for two days, the climbers finally reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
2. Buck, verb: resist
The profits at our firm bucked the general downturn that affected the real estate industry.
3. Malevolent, adjective: having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
the glint of dark, malevolent eyes
4. Entice, verb: attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre
5. Avid, adjective: marked by active interest and enthusiasm
Martin is an avid birdwatcher, often taking long hikes into remote mountains to see some rare eagle.
After hiking for two days, the climbers finally reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
2. Buck, verb: resist
The profits at our firm bucked the general downturn that affected the real estate industry.
3. Malevolent, adjective: having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
the glint of dark, malevolent eyes
4. Entice, verb: attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre
5. Avid, adjective: marked by active interest and enthusiasm
Martin is an avid birdwatcher, often taking long hikes into remote mountains to see some rare eagle.
16th February
1. Tact, noun: skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
the inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration
2. Prevail, verb: prove more powerful or superior.
"it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"
3. Avert, verb: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation
4. Constraint, something that limits or restricts
We don't have many work with resources, so we'll have to work with some very tight constraints.\
5. Elude, verb: escape understanding
Even a basic understanding of physics can elude most high schools students.
the inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration
2. Prevail, verb: prove more powerful or superior.
"it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"
3. Avert, verb: turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation
4. Constraint, something that limits or restricts
We don't have many work with resources, so we'll have to work with some very tight constraints.\
5. Elude, verb: escape understanding
Even a basic understanding of physics can elude most high schools students.
15th February
1. Jargon, noun: a characteristic language of a particular group
To those with little training in medicine, the jargon of doctors can be very difficult to understand.
2. Stipend, noun: a regular allowance ( of money )
The minister derives his stipend, £ 80, from the seat-rents and collections, under the patronage of the male communicants.
3. Rash, adjective:acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.
It would be extremely rash to make such an assumption.
4. Futile, adjective: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage.
5. Euphoria, noun: a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
in his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them.
To those with little training in medicine, the jargon of doctors can be very difficult to understand.
2. Stipend, noun: a regular allowance ( of money )
The minister derives his stipend, £ 80, from the seat-rents and collections, under the patronage of the male communicants.
3. Rash, adjective:acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.
It would be extremely rash to make such an assumption.
4. Futile, adjective: incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage.
5. Euphoria, noun: a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
in his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them.
Saturday, 14 February 2015
Novel review
I liked the novel “Things I want My Daughters to Know” because this book portrayed a love between mothers and daughters, sisters, and others. Although I liked this book but actually I didn't like it. As the once full of life Barbara Forbes is begins a journal of things that she wishes to share with her four daughters. She also writes each of her daughters an individual letter to be opened only after her death. There is Lisa, the oldest and most like her, full of life yet stubborn, too; Jennifer, married but obviously unhappy although refusing to talk to anyone about it. Amanda, the daughter who Barbara always considered her “own”, as no father was around to raise her and Hannah, Barbara’s late in life baby, now left alone with her father, Barbara’s grieving and lost second husband, Mark.
The novel opens on the day of Barbara’s funeral, and so I get to know Barbara only through her writings. The story is told from varying perspectives in turn, including that of Mark in addition to each daughter. Initially, everyone seems to be coping as well as can be expected with Barbara’s death but it doesn’t take long for the delicate surface to begin to give way. Each daughter must wrestle with her own demons, negotiating her own way without her beloved mother for advice and support. Eventually, and with the help of Mark, who plays a crucial role, the family is able to survive their various conflicts and emerge on the dawn side of grief. In the end, the message of this novel is a simple one, if a somewhat clichéd one; that love conquers all, whether it is a mother’s love for her daughters, the love between sisters, or the romantic love that binds two people together forever. Overall, a worth reading.
Friday, 13 February 2015
14th February
1. Thwart, verb: hinder or prevent
I wanted to spend a week in New York this autumn, but the high costs of travel and lodging thwarted my plans.
2. Rankle, verb: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
His constant whistling would rankle her, sometimes causing her to leave in a huff.
3. Zenith, noun: the highest point; culmination
At the zenith of his artistic career, Elvis was outselling any other artist on the charts.
4. Lucid, adjective: (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
Though Walters writes about physics and time travel, his writing is always lucid, so readers with little scientific training can understand difficult concepts.
5. Chauvinism: feeling of superiority
Vegetarians argue that man is chauvinistic in his belief that animals do not consciously feel the pain we humans do.
I wanted to spend a week in New York this autumn, but the high costs of travel and lodging thwarted my plans.
2. Rankle, verb: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
His constant whistling would rankle her, sometimes causing her to leave in a huff.
3. Zenith, noun: the highest point; culmination
At the zenith of his artistic career, Elvis was outselling any other artist on the charts.
4. Lucid, adjective: (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
Though Walters writes about physics and time travel, his writing is always lucid, so readers with little scientific training can understand difficult concepts.
5. Chauvinism: feeling of superiority
Vegetarians argue that man is chauvinistic in his belief that animals do not consciously feel the pain we humans do.
13th February
1. Pinnacle: highest point
At its pinnacle, the Roman Empire extended across most of the landmass of Eurasia, a feat not paralleled
2. Impede, verb: be a hindrance or obstacle to
Since the police sergeant had to train the pair of new hire, progress in his own case was impeded.
3. Precarious, adjective: fraught with danger
People smoke to relax and forget their cares, but ironically in terms of health risks, smoking is far more precarious than either mountain-climbing or skydiving.
4. Exhort, verb: to strongly urge on; encourage
Nelson’s parents exhorted him to study medicine, urging him to choose a respectable profession; intransigent, Nelson left home to become a graffiti artist.
5. Leery, adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Without checking his references and talking to previous employers, I am leery of hiring the candidate.
At its pinnacle, the Roman Empire extended across most of the landmass of Eurasia, a feat not paralleled
2. Impede, verb: be a hindrance or obstacle to
Since the police sergeant had to train the pair of new hire, progress in his own case was impeded.
3. Precarious, adjective: fraught with danger
People smoke to relax and forget their cares, but ironically in terms of health risks, smoking is far more precarious than either mountain-climbing or skydiving.
4. Exhort, verb: to strongly urge on; encourage
Nelson’s parents exhorted him to study medicine, urging him to choose a respectable profession; intransigent, Nelson left home to become a graffiti artist.
5. Leery, adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Without checking his references and talking to previous employers, I am leery of hiring the candidate.
12th February
1. Advocate, verb: speak, plead, or argue in favor of
While the senator privately approved of gay marriage, he was unwilling to advocate for the cause in a public venue.
2. Affable, adjective: likeable; easy to talk to
For all his surface affability, Marco was remarkably glum when he wasn’t around other people.
3. Inundate, verb: to flood or overwhelm
The newsroom was inundated with false reports that only made it more difficult for the newscasters to provide an objective account of the bank robbery.
4. Detrimental, adjective: (sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
Many know that smoking is detrimental to your health, but processed sugar in large quantities is equally bad.
5. Telltale, adjective: revealing
The many telltale signs of chronic, smoking include yellow teeth, and a persistent, hacking cough.
While the senator privately approved of gay marriage, he was unwilling to advocate for the cause in a public venue.
2. Affable, adjective: likeable; easy to talk to
For all his surface affability, Marco was remarkably glum when he wasn’t around other people.
3. Inundate, verb: to flood or overwhelm
The newsroom was inundated with false reports that only made it more difficult for the newscasters to provide an objective account of the bank robbery.
4. Detrimental, adjective: (sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
Many know that smoking is detrimental to your health, but processed sugar in large quantities is equally bad.
5. Telltale, adjective: revealing
The many telltale signs of chronic, smoking include yellow teeth, and a persistent, hacking cough.
11th February
1. Derogatory, adjective: express our low opinion of them
He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his loss.
2. Dogged, adjective: determine to do something even if it becomes difficult or dangerous
They have through sheer dogged determination, slowly gained respect for their efforts.
3. Aversion, noun: dislike them very much
Many people have natural and emotional aversions to insect.
4. Destitute, adjective: poor enough to need help from others
Jean Valjean, is at first destitute, but through the grace of a priest, he makes something of his life.
5. Paradoxical, adjective: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
That light could be both a particle and a wave seem paradoxical, but nonetheless it is true.
He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his loss.
2. Dogged, adjective: determine to do something even if it becomes difficult or dangerous
They have through sheer dogged determination, slowly gained respect for their efforts.
3. Aversion, noun: dislike them very much
Many people have natural and emotional aversions to insect.
4. Destitute, adjective: poor enough to need help from others
Jean Valjean, is at first destitute, but through the grace of a priest, he makes something of his life.
5. Paradoxical, adjective: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
That light could be both a particle and a wave seem paradoxical, but nonetheless it is true.
Monday, 9 February 2015
10th February
1. Affirm, verb: state emphatically or publicly
He affirmed the country’s commitment to peace.
2. Aide, noun: an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader
Early in 1933, Gareth Jones, a reporter and former aide to Lloyd George, traveled to America.
3. Overwhelming, adjective: very great in amount
Earlier, the court ruled that there was overwhelming evidence that Sarah was sodomised by his former boss Benjamin.
4. Remission, noun: the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
The scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees
5. Lambaste, verb: criticize (someone or something) harshly.
They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth
He affirmed the country’s commitment to peace.
2. Aide, noun: an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader
Early in 1933, Gareth Jones, a reporter and former aide to Lloyd George, traveled to America.
3. Overwhelming, adjective: very great in amount
Earlier, the court ruled that there was overwhelming evidence that Sarah was sodomised by his former boss Benjamin.
4. Remission, noun: the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
The scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees
5. Lambaste, verb: criticize (someone or something) harshly.
They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth
Sunday, 8 February 2015
9th February
1. Prodigal, adjective: 1. spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
Prodigal habits die hard.
Adjective: 2. having or giving something on a lavish scale.
The dessert was prodigal with whipped cream.
2. Brusque, verb: markedly short and abrupt
She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply: “We don't have any.”
3. Folly, noun: lack of good sense; foolishness
An act of sheer folly.
4. Heretic, noun: a person who is guilty of heresy
Her belief that a split would be good for the party was regarded as heretical.
5. Lassitude, noun: physical or mental tiredness
Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the managing director.
Prodigal habits die hard.
Adjective: 2. having or giving something on a lavish scale.
The dessert was prodigal with whipped cream.
2. Brusque, verb: markedly short and abrupt
She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply: “We don't have any.”
3. Folly, noun: lack of good sense; foolishness
An act of sheer folly.
4. Heretic, noun: a person who is guilty of heresy
Her belief that a split would be good for the party was regarded as heretical.
5. Lassitude, noun: physical or mental tiredness
Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the managing director.
8th February
1. Trudge, verb: to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy
We trudged back up the hill
I'd had to trudge through the snow
Noun: a long walk which makes you feel very tired
We came back from our trudge across the moor wet and tired.
2. Meander, verb: to walk slowly without any clear
We spent the afternoon meandering around the streets of the old town.
3. Amble, verb: to walk in a slow and relaxed way
He was ambling along the beach
She ambled down the street, stopping occasionally to look in the shop windows.
4. Rages, verb: feel or express violent uncontrollable anger
He raged at the futility of it all
Noun: violent uncontrollable anger
Her face was distorted with rages.
5. Merit, noun: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward
Composers of outstanding merit.
Verb: deserve or be worthy of( reward, punishment, attention)
The results have been encouraging enough to merit futher investigation.
We trudged back up the hill
I'd had to trudge through the snow
Noun: a long walk which makes you feel very tired
We came back from our trudge across the moor wet and tired.
2. Meander, verb: to walk slowly without any clear
We spent the afternoon meandering around the streets of the old town.
3. Amble, verb: to walk in a slow and relaxed way
He was ambling along the beach
She ambled down the street, stopping occasionally to look in the shop windows.
4. Rages, verb: feel or express violent uncontrollable anger
He raged at the futility of it all
Noun: violent uncontrollable anger
Her face was distorted with rages.
5. Merit, noun: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward
Composers of outstanding merit.
Verb: deserve or be worthy of( reward, punishment, attention)
The results have been encouraging enough to merit futher investigation.
Friday, 6 February 2015
7th February
1. Unprecedented, adjective: having never been done or known before; novel
When America first created its national parks, the idea of setting aside the most beautiful land in a country was beautiful land in a country was unprecedented in the history of mankind.
2. Wax, verb: to gradually increase in size or intensity
Her enthusiasm for the diva’s new album only waxed with each song; by the end of the album, it was her favorite CD yet.
3. Bellicose, adjective: warlike; inclined to quarrel
Known for their bellicose ways, the Spartans were once the most feared people from Peloponnesus to Persia.
4. Empathetic, adjective: showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples’ states and emotions
Most discrimination and hatred is based on a lack of empathetic awareness of people that have the same aspirations and fears.
5. Glean, verb: collect information bit by bit
Herb has given us formal statement about his background, but from various hints, I have gleaned that he grew up in difficult circumstances.
When America first created its national parks, the idea of setting aside the most beautiful land in a country was beautiful land in a country was unprecedented in the history of mankind.
2. Wax, verb: to gradually increase in size or intensity
Her enthusiasm for the diva’s new album only waxed with each song; by the end of the album, it was her favorite CD yet.
3. Bellicose, adjective: warlike; inclined to quarrel
Known for their bellicose ways, the Spartans were once the most feared people from Peloponnesus to Persia.
4. Empathetic, adjective: showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples’ states and emotions
Most discrimination and hatred is based on a lack of empathetic awareness of people that have the same aspirations and fears.
5. Glean, verb: collect information bit by bit
Herb has given us formal statement about his background, but from various hints, I have gleaned that he grew up in difficult circumstances.
6th February
1. Disparate, adjective: two things are fundamentally different
With the advent of machines capable of looking inside the brain, fields as disparate as religion and biology have been brought together by scientists trying to understand what happens in the brain when people have a religious.
2. Banish, verb: expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away
The most difficult part of the fast was banishing thoughts of food.
3. Debunk, verb: expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
Richard Dawkins tries to debunk religious belief, but his ridicule tends to push people away from his points rather than convince them.
4. Humdrum, adjective: dull and lacking excitement
Having grown up in a humdrum suburb, Jacob relished life in New York City after moving.
5. Quandary, noun: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
Steve certainly is in a quandary: if he doesn’t call Mary, she will blame him for everything but if he does call her, the evidence of where he currently is could cost him his job.
With the advent of machines capable of looking inside the brain, fields as disparate as religion and biology have been brought together by scientists trying to understand what happens in the brain when people have a religious.
2. Banish, verb: expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away
The most difficult part of the fast was banishing thoughts of food.
3. Debunk, verb: expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
Richard Dawkins tries to debunk religious belief, but his ridicule tends to push people away from his points rather than convince them.
4. Humdrum, adjective: dull and lacking excitement
Having grown up in a humdrum suburb, Jacob relished life in New York City after moving.
5. Quandary, noun: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
Steve certainly is in a quandary: if he doesn’t call Mary, she will blame him for everything but if he does call her, the evidence of where he currently is could cost him his job.
5th February
1. Spurn, verb: reject with contempt
She spurned all his flattery and proposals, and so he walked off embarrassed and sad.
2. Sanctimonious, adjective: making a show of being pious; holier-than- thou
Even during the quiet sanctity of evening prayer, she held her chin high, sanctimonious sneer forming on her face as she eyed those who were attending church for the first time.
3. Steadfast, adjective: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
A good captain needs to be steadfast, continuing to hold the wheel and stay the course even during the most violent storm.
4. Replete, adjective: completely stocked or furnished with something
Only weeks after the hurricane made landfall, the local supermarket shelves were replete with goods, so quick was the disaster relief response.
5. Unconscionable, adjective: unreasonable; unscrupulous; excessive
The lawyer’s demands were so unconscionable that rather than pay an exorbitant sum or submit himself to any other inconveniences, the defendant decided to find a new lawyer.
She spurned all his flattery and proposals, and so he walked off embarrassed and sad.
2. Sanctimonious, adjective: making a show of being pious; holier-than- thou
Even during the quiet sanctity of evening prayer, she held her chin high, sanctimonious sneer forming on her face as she eyed those who were attending church for the first time.
3. Steadfast, adjective: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
A good captain needs to be steadfast, continuing to hold the wheel and stay the course even during the most violent storm.
4. Replete, adjective: completely stocked or furnished with something
Only weeks after the hurricane made landfall, the local supermarket shelves were replete with goods, so quick was the disaster relief response.
5. Unconscionable, adjective: unreasonable; unscrupulous; excessive
The lawyer’s demands were so unconscionable that rather than pay an exorbitant sum or submit himself to any other inconveniences, the defendant decided to find a new lawyer.
4th February
1. Amiable, adjective: friendly
Amy’s name was very apt; she was so amiable that she was twice voted class president.
2. Vie, verb: compete for something
While the other teams in the division actively vie for the championship, this team seems content simply to go through the motions of playing.
3. Excruciating, adjective: extremely painful
After the boulder rolled a couple of feet, pinning my friend’s arm, he experienced excruciating pain.
4. Brusquely, adverb: in a blunt, direct manner
Not one for social pleasantries, the Chief of Staff would brusquely ask his subordinates anything he wanted, even coffee.
5. Deride, verb: treat or speak of wish contempt
The nun derided the students for trying to sneak insects and worms into the classroom.
Amy’s name was very apt; she was so amiable that she was twice voted class president.
2. Vie, verb: compete for something
While the other teams in the division actively vie for the championship, this team seems content simply to go through the motions of playing.
3. Excruciating, adjective: extremely painful
After the boulder rolled a couple of feet, pinning my friend’s arm, he experienced excruciating pain.
4. Brusquely, adverb: in a blunt, direct manner
Not one for social pleasantries, the Chief of Staff would brusquely ask his subordinates anything he wanted, even coffee.
5. Deride, verb: treat or speak of wish contempt
The nun derided the students for trying to sneak insects and worms into the classroom.
3rd February
1. Indignant, adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice
When the cyclist swerved into traffic, it forced the driver to brake and elicited an indignant shout of “Hey, punk, watch where you’re going!”
2. Convoluted, adjective: highly complex or intricate
Instead of solving the math problem in three simple steps, Omar used a convoluted solution requiring fifteen steps.
3. Impeccable, adjective: without fault or error
He was impeccable dressed in the latest fashion without a single crease or stain.
4. Squander, verb: spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money, or an opportunity
Fearing his money would be squandered by his family, he gave all of it to charity when he died.
5. Extenuating, adjective: making less guilty or more forgivable
The jury was hardly moved by the man’s plea that his loneliness was an extenuating factor in his crime of dognapping a prized pooch.
When the cyclist swerved into traffic, it forced the driver to brake and elicited an indignant shout of “Hey, punk, watch where you’re going!”
2. Convoluted, adjective: highly complex or intricate
Instead of solving the math problem in three simple steps, Omar used a convoluted solution requiring fifteen steps.
3. Impeccable, adjective: without fault or error
He was impeccable dressed in the latest fashion without a single crease or stain.
4. Squander, verb: spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money, or an opportunity
Fearing his money would be squandered by his family, he gave all of it to charity when he died.
5. Extenuating, adjective: making less guilty or more forgivable
The jury was hardly moved by the man’s plea that his loneliness was an extenuating factor in his crime of dognapping a prized pooch.
2nd February
1. Desecrate, verb: to will violate or destroy a sacred place
After desecrating the pharaoh’s tomb, the archaeologist soon fell victim to a horrible illness.
2. Misanthrope, noun: a hater of mankind
Kevin is such a misanthrope that he refused to attend the Christmas party, claiming that everyone’s happiness was fake and annoying.
3. Deliberate, verb: think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue
Emergency situations such as this call for immediate action and leave no room to deliberate over options.
4. Relegate, verb: assign to a lower position
When Dexter was unable to fulfill his basic duties, instead of firing him, the boss relegated him to kitchen cleanup.
5. Thrifty, adjective: spending money wisely
He was economical, spending his money thrifty and in items considered essential.
After desecrating the pharaoh’s tomb, the archaeologist soon fell victim to a horrible illness.
2. Misanthrope, noun: a hater of mankind
Kevin is such a misanthrope that he refused to attend the Christmas party, claiming that everyone’s happiness was fake and annoying.
3. Deliberate, verb: think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue
Emergency situations such as this call for immediate action and leave no room to deliberate over options.
4. Relegate, verb: assign to a lower position
When Dexter was unable to fulfill his basic duties, instead of firing him, the boss relegated him to kitchen cleanup.
5. Thrifty, adjective: spending money wisely
He was economical, spending his money thrifty and in items considered essential.
1st February
1. Incessant, adjective: uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
I don’t mind small children in brief doses, but I think the incessant exposure that their parents have to them would quickly wear me down.
2. Stolid, adjective: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Elephants may appear stolid to casual observers, but they actually have passionate emotional lives.
3. Urbane, adjective: showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
Because of his service as an intelligence officer and his refined tastes, W. Somerset Maugham became the inspiration for the urbane and sophisticate spy James Bond.
4. Devolve, verb: pass on or delegate to another
The company was full of managers known for devolving tasks to lower management, but never doing much work themselves.
5. Profuse, adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance
During mile 20 of the Hawaii Marathon, Dwayne was sweating so profusely that he stopped to take off his shirt, and ran the remaining six miles wearing nothing more than skimpy shorts
I don’t mind small children in brief doses, but I think the incessant exposure that their parents have to them would quickly wear me down.
2. Stolid, adjective: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Elephants may appear stolid to casual observers, but they actually have passionate emotional lives.
3. Urbane, adjective: showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
Because of his service as an intelligence officer and his refined tastes, W. Somerset Maugham became the inspiration for the urbane and sophisticate spy James Bond.
4. Devolve, verb: pass on or delegate to another
The company was full of managers known for devolving tasks to lower management, but never doing much work themselves.
5. Profuse, adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance
During mile 20 of the Hawaii Marathon, Dwayne was sweating so profusely that he stopped to take off his shirt, and ran the remaining six miles wearing nothing more than skimpy shorts
31st January
1. Champion, verb: to fight for a cause
Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil rights fiercely throughout his short life.
2. Profusion, noun: the property of being extremely abundant
When Maria reported that she had been visited by Jesus Christ and had proof, a profusion of reporters and journalists descended on the town.
3. Enumerate, verb: determine the number or amount of
The survey enumerates the number of happy workers and the number of unhappy workers.
4. Taxing, adjective: use to the limit; exhaust
The hike to the summit of Mt. Whitney was so taxing that I could barely speak or stand up.
5. Placid, adjective: not easily irritated
Doug is normally placid, so we were all shocked to see him yelling at the television when the Mets lost the game.
Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil rights fiercely throughout his short life.
2. Profusion, noun: the property of being extremely abundant
When Maria reported that she had been visited by Jesus Christ and had proof, a profusion of reporters and journalists descended on the town.
3. Enumerate, verb: determine the number or amount of
The survey enumerates the number of happy workers and the number of unhappy workers.
4. Taxing, adjective: use to the limit; exhaust
The hike to the summit of Mt. Whitney was so taxing that I could barely speak or stand up.
5. Placid, adjective: not easily irritated
Doug is normally placid, so we were all shocked to see him yelling at the television when the Mets lost the game.
30th January
1. Constrain, verb: to limit the activity of
Popular belief says that a pet fish’s size is constrained by the size of the tank, but this is actually false.
2. Diverse, adjective: having many different types
The student population is incredibly diverse at South State University, with students from 30 different countries.
3. Underlying, adjective: forming the basis for something
There is no single way to put an end to drug addiction since there are many underlying causes.
4. Assuage, verb: make something intense less severe
Her fear that the new college would be filled with unknown faces was assuaged when she recognized her childhood friend standing in line.
5. Vindictive, adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge
Though the other girl had only lightly poked fun of Vanessa’s choice in attire, Vanessa was so vindictive that she waited for an entire semester to get the perfect revenge.
Popular belief says that a pet fish’s size is constrained by the size of the tank, but this is actually false.
2. Diverse, adjective: having many different types
The student population is incredibly diverse at South State University, with students from 30 different countries.
3. Underlying, adjective: forming the basis for something
There is no single way to put an end to drug addiction since there are many underlying causes.
4. Assuage, verb: make something intense less severe
Her fear that the new college would be filled with unknown faces was assuaged when she recognized her childhood friend standing in line.
5. Vindictive, adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge
Though the other girl had only lightly poked fun of Vanessa’s choice in attire, Vanessa was so vindictive that she waited for an entire semester to get the perfect revenge.
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