Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Words of the day (1/2/2015)

VOCABULARY


LACKADAISICAL (ADJECTIVE)
DEFINITION:
Showing little enthusiasm and effort.
EXAMPLE:
-  He is being lackadaisical during the football match.

SCROUNGE (VERB)
DEFINITION:
To get thing, especially money or food by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them.
EXAMPLE:
- Since Tim lives in poverty, he has to scrounge food from his friends because her mother has to settle up their financial problems.

ABUZZ (ADJECTIVE)
DEFINITION:
Filled with noise and activity.
EXAMPLE:
-  The supermarket seem to be abuzz with the year end sales promotion.

AGONY (NOUN)
DEFINITON:
Extreme physical or mental pain or suffering.
EXAMPLE:
- She seem to be in agony during giving birth.

INFATUATION (NOUN)
DEFINITION:
Strong but not usually lasting feelings of love or attraction.
EXAMPLE:
- Liz is in infatuation with Carl due for his wealthy.

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