Saturday, 28 March 2015

Words of the day (24/3/2015)

VOCABULARY


Tactile (adjective)
Definition:
If something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or attractive to touch.
Example:
Her paintings have a very tactile quality.

Tenacity (noun)
Definition:
the determination to continue what you are doing.

Versatile (adjective)
Definition:
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes.
Example:
He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in horror films as he is in TV comedies.

Vicarious (adjective)
Definition:
experienced as a result of watching, listening to, or reading about the activities of other people, rather than by doing the activities yourself.
Example:
They get a vicarious thrill from watching motor racing.

Bane (noun)
Definition:
a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness.
Example:
That cat is the bane of my life!

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