Words of the day (11/2/2015)

VOCABULARY

ESCHEW (VERB)

Definition: To avoid something intentionally, or to give something up.

Example:

-          We won’t have discussions  with that group unless they eschew violence.

AMBIVALENT (ADJECTIVE)

Definition: having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel; doubtful.

Example:

-          I felt very ambivalent feelings towards his father.

FETTER (VERB)

Definition:

- To keep someone within limits or stop them making process.

- To tie someone to a place by putting chains around their ankles.

Example:

-          He felt fettered by a nine to five office existences.

ENFRANCHISED (VERB)

Definition: to give a person or group of people the right to vote in elections.

Example:

-          Women in Britain were first enfranchised in 1918.

ENTHRALL (VERB)

Definition: To keep someone completely interested.

Example:

-          The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd.

-          The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling, dramatic performance.