Saturday, 9 May 2015

6th May

1.       Cosmopolitan, adjective: compromising many cultures; global in reach and outlook
There are few cities in the world as diverse and cosmopolitan as New York.

2.       Heyday, noun: the pinnacle or top of a time period or career
During the heyday of Prohibition, bootlegging had become such a lucrative business that many who had been opposed to the 18th Amendment began to fear it would be repealed.

3.       Jocular, adjective: characterized by jokes and good humor
My uncle was always in a jocular mood at family gatherings, messing up people’s hair and telling knock-knock jokes to anyone who would listen.

4.       Snide, adjective: expressive of contempt; derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
The chairman interpreted Taylor’s question about promotions as a snide remark, but in all innocence Taylor was trying to figure out the company’s process.

5.       Contemptuous, adjective: scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude

Always on the forefront of fashion, Vanessa looked contemptuously at anyone wearing dated clothing.

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