Words of the day (6/2/2015)

VOCABULARY

COMPEL (VERB)

DEFINITION:

To force someone to do something.

EXAMPLE:
-  I felt compelled to tell her what I really thought of her.

ANIMOSITY (NOUN)

DEFINITION:

A strong feeling of disagreement, anger or hatred.

EXAMPLE:

-      Animosity between Ali and Abu was longer till 5 years.

REPRIMAND (VERB)

DEFINITION:

To tell somebody officially that they have done something wrong.

EXAMPLE:

-      Mr. Wong reprimands his son to not smoking as it is not good for health.

SHREWD (ADJECTIVE)

DEFINITION:

Able to make good decisions because you understand a situation well.

EXAMPLE:

-      We must choose on a shrewd decision before proceeding something that is important.

DESPONDENT (ADJECTIVE)

DEFINITION:

Without hope; expecting no improvement.

EXAMPLE:

-      She was becoming increasingly despondent about ding finding a job.