Saturday, 9 May 2015

1st May

1.       Uncompromising, adjective: not making concessions
The relationship between Bart and Hilda ultimately failed because they were both so uncompromising, never wanting to change their opinions.

2.       Exemplify, verb: clarify by giving an example of
Please present some case studies that exemplify the results that you claim in your paper.

3.       Renege, verb: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
We will no longer work with that vendor since it has reneged on nearly every agreement.

4.       Serendipity, noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made
By pure serendipity, Sarah discovered, at a flea market in Peoria, a matching earring to replace the one that fell down the storm drain back home.

5.       Chauvinist, noun: a person who believes in the superiority of their group

The chauvinist lives on both sides of the political spectrum, outright shunning anybody whose ideas are not consistent with his own.

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