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 Obsolete, adjective: out of date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 Obsolete, adjective: out of date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.
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