VOCABULARY
Rectitude (noun)
Definition:
honesty and correct moral behavior.
Example:
An austere man of unquestioned moral rectitude, Nava inspired deep devotion in those who worked for him.
Reprimand (verb)
Definition:
to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them.
Example:
She was reprimanded by her teacher for biting another girl.
Rudimentary (adjective)
Definition:
a.basic.
Example:
Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
Definition:
b.Rudimentary methods, equipment, systems, or body parts are simple and not very well developed.
Example:
Some unusual fish have rudimentary legs.
Sarcasm (noun)
Definition:
the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way.
Example:
"You have been working hard," he said with heavy sarcasm, as he looked at the empty page.
Stipulated (verb)
Definition:
to say exactly how something must be or must be done.
Example:
She agreed to buy the car, but stipulated racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine.
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