Sunday, 8 March 2015

Words of the day (1/3/2015)

VOCABULARY

ARCANE (adjective)
Definition:
mysterious and known only by a few people:
Example:
He was the only person who understood all the arcane details of the agreement.

CONSOLE (verb)
Definition:
to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better by giving them comfort or sympathy:
Example:
He tried to console her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault.

MAR (verb)
Definition:
to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable:
Example:

I hope the fact that Louise isn't coming won't mar your enjoyment of the evening.

MIFFED (verb)
Definition:
annoyed at someone's behavior towards you.
Example:

She hadn't called for a week and I was getting miffed.

ALLAY (verb)
Definition:
If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again:

Example:
The government is trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease.



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