Friday, 6 February 2015

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.

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