Friday, 30 January 2015

Words of the day (30/01/2015)

VOCABULARY

ACCOLADE (NOUN)
DEFINITION:
A comment, prize, etc, that you receive which shows people’s high opinion of something you have done.
EXAMPLE :
-   Encik Ahmad has won accolade from the citizen due to his kindness in helping them by donating half of his money for the development of his city.

BOLSTER (VERB)
DEFINITON:
To support or encourage something/someone ;to make something stronger.
EXAMPLE:
-      His remarks did nothing to bolster my confidence.
-      To bolster up the meteor theory, the Project consultant suggests a one-hour error in time.

CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE)
DEFINITION:
Having a hidden meaning that is not easy to understand.
EXAMPLE :
-   Most professional criminals used cryptic message to communicate.
-      It will be like the clue in a cryptic crossword.

EPHEMERAL (ADJECTIVE)
DEFINITION:
Lasting or used for only a short time; short-live.
EXAMPLE:
-      Most of the food are ephemeral, so it have to be stored in refrigerator for long-lasting.

PLUMMET (VERB)
DEFINITION:
To fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position.
EXAMPLE:
-      Share have prices plummeted to an all-time low.
-      The reef itself is only 800m across, but its stunning reef walls plummet down to 70m or more.


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