Words of the day (29/4/2105)

VOCABULARY

Spellbinding (adjective)
Definition:
holding your attention completely.
He gave a spellbinding performance.

Boomerang (verb)
Definition:
If a plan boomerangs, it brings a harmful result instead of the intended good one.
Example:
Our plan to take over the business could boomerang on us if we're not careful.

Reciprocate (verb)
Definition:
to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else.
Example:
Sadly, my feelings for him were not reciprocated.

Prevail (verb)
Definition:
a.to get control or influence.
Example:
I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.

Definition:
b.to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time.
Example:
This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.

Dispassionate (adjective)
Definition:
able to think clearly or make good decisions because of not being influenced by emotions.
Example:
In all the media hysteria, there was one journalist whose comments were clear-sighted and dispassionate.

Words of the day (28/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Spellbinding (adjective)
holding your attention completely.
Example:
He gave a spellbinding performance.

Backfire (verb)
Definition:
a.(BAD RESULT) (of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended.
Example:
Her plans to make him jealous backfired on her when he started dating her best friend.

Definition:
b.(ENGINE) (of an engine) to make a loud noise as a result of fuel burning too early.
Example:
I was woken by the sound of a truck backfiring.

Boomerang (verb)
Definition:
If a plan boomerangs, it brings a harmful result instead of the intended good one.
Example:
Our plan to take over the business could boomerang on us if we're not careful.

Reciprocate (verb)
Definition:
to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else.
Example:
Sadly, my feelings for him were not reciprocated.

Prevail (verb)
Definition:
a.to get control or influence.
Example:
I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.

Definition:
b.to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time.
Example:
This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.

Words of the day (27/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Alacrity (noun)
Definition:
speed and eagerness.
Example:
She accepted the money with alacrity.

Burgeon (verb)
Definition:
to develop or grow quickly.
Example:
Love burgeoned between them.

Deleterious (adjective)
Definition:
harmful.
Example:
These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.

Euphemism (noun)
Definition:
a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word.
Example:
"Senior citizen" is a euphemism for "old person".

Hypocritical (adjective)
Definition:
saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere.
Example:
Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves.

Words of the day (26/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Balk (verb)

Definition:

(BE UNWILLING) to be unwilling to do something or to allow something to happen.

Example:

I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

Strident (adjective)

Definition:

a.(LOUD) A strident sound is loud, unpleasant, and rough.

Example:

People are put off by his strident voice.

Definition:

b.(FORCEFUL) expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other people.

Example:

They are becoming increasingly strident in their criticism of government economic policy.

Banal (adjective)

Definition:

boring, ordinary, and not original.

Example:

He just sat there making banal remarks all evening. banal pop songs

Condescend (verb)

Definition:

If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something that you do not consider to be good enough for your social position.Example:

I wonder if Michael will condescend to visit us?

Intransigent (adjective)

Definition:

refusing to change your opinions or behavior.

Example:

Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.

Words of the day (25/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Apocryphal (adjective)
Definition:
An apocryphal story is probably not true although it is often told and believed by some people to have happened.
Example:
It's a good story but I dare say it's apocryphal.

Circumlocution (noun)
Definition:
(an example of) an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant.
Example:
"Economical with the truth" is a circumlocution for "lying".

Discern (verb)
Definition:
to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear.
Example:
I could just discern a figure in the darkness.

Fickle (adjective)
Definition:
likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason.
Example:
She's so fickle - she's never been interested in the same man for more than a week!

Parry (verb)
Definition:
a.to defend yourself from a weapon or an attack by pushing the weapon away or by putting something between your body and the weapon.

Definition:
b.to manage cleverly to avoid dealing with a difficult question or some criticism.
Example:
Predictably the president parried enquiries about the arms scandal.

Words of the day (24/4/2015)

VOCABULARY 

Palpable (adjective)
Definition:
so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt.
Example:
A palpable effect.

Easel (noun)
Definition:
a wooden frame, usually with legs, that holds a picture, especially one that an artist is painting or drawing.

Jostled (verb)
Definition:
to knock or push roughly against someone in order to move past them or get more space when you are in a crowd of people.
Example:
As we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing their way towards the stage.

Servile (adjective)
Definition:
too eager to serve and please someone else in a way that shows you do not have much respect for yourself.
Example:
As a waiter you want to be pleasant to people without appearing totally servile.

Usurp (verb)
Definition:
to take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to.
Example:
The powers of local councils are being usurped by central government.

Words of the day (23/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Succumb (verb)
Definition:
a.to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat.
Example:
The town finally succumbed last week after being pounded with heavy artillery for more than two months.

Definition:
b.to die or suffer badly from an illness.
Example:
Thousands of cows have succumbed to the disease in the past few months.

Imponderable (noun)
Definition:
something that cannot be guessed or calculated because it is completely unknown.
Example:
There are too many imponderables to make an accurate forecast.

Bygone (adjective)
Definition:
belonging to or happening in a past time.
Example:
A bygone era.

Innate (adjective)
Definition:
An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned.
Example:
Cyril's most impressive quality was his innate goodness.

Palpable (adjective)
Definition:
so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt.
Example:
Her joy was palpable.

Words of the day (22/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

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.

Metaphoric (adjective)
Definition:
a.Metaphorical language contains metaphors.
Example:
Her second novel is written in a very metaphoric style.

Definition:
b.not having real existence but representing some truth about a situation or other subject.
Example:
There is a danger that America's metaphoric "war on drugs" may turn into a bloody reality.

Norm (noun)
Definition:
an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with.
Example:
Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms.

Intrinsic (adjective)
Definition:
being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing.
Example:
Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.

Precedent (noun)
Definition:
a.an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or taken.
Example:
There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.

Definition:
b.the way that something has been done in the past that therefore shows that it is the correct way.
Example:
Would it be breaking with precedent for the bride to make a speech?

Words of the day (21/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Intentional (adjective)
Definition:
planned or intended:
Did you leave his name out by accident or was it intentional?

Stratagem (noun)
Definition:
a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick.
Example:
Her stratagem for dealing with her husband's infidelities was to ignore them.

Ossify (verb)
Definition:
(IDEAS)If habits or ideas ossify, or if something ossifies them, they become fixed and unable to change.
Example:
Years of easy success had ossified the company's thinking and it never faced up to the challenge of the new technology. 

Venerable (adjective)
Definition:
deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance.
Example:
A venerable tradition/company/family.

Jingoism (noun)
Definition:
the extreme belief that your own country is always best, often shown in enthusiastic support for a war against another country.
Example:
Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.

Words of the day (20/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Passionate (adjective)

Definition:

having very strong feelings or emotions.

Example:

The Italians are said to be the most passionate people in Europe.

Decorous (adjective)

Definition:

behaving politely and in a controlled way.

Example:

His manner, as ever, was decorous.

Visceral (adjective)

Definition:

(EMOTIONAL)based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought.

Example:

His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual.

Intuitive (adjective)

Definition:

a.based on feelings rather than facts or proof.

Example:

Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong.

Definition:

b.able to know or understand something because of feelings rather than facts or proof.

Example:

Men are often regarded as less intuitive than women.

Instinctive (adjective)

Definition:

Instinctive behavior or reactions are not thought about, planned, or developed by training.

Example:

An instinctive reaction.

Words of the day (19/4/2015)

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Fictional (adjective)
Definition:
imaginary.
Example:
A fictional story.

Convoluted (adjective)
Definition:
a.very twisted.
Example:
A very convoluted route/knot.

Definition:
b.Convoluted sentences, explanations, arguments, etc. are unreasonably long and difficult to understand.
Example:
His grammar explanations are terribly convoluted.

Capricious (adjective)
Definition:
changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly.
Example:
He was a cruel and capricious tyrant.

Whim (noun)
Definition:
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained.
Example:
We booked the holiday on a whim.

Loquacious (adjective)
Definition:
Someone who is loquacious talks a lot.
Example:
Some people dislike a loquacious person.

Words of the day (18/4/2015)

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Artistry (noun)
Definition:
great skill in creating or performing something, such as in writing, music, sport, etc..
Example:
You have to admire the artistry of her novels.

Folly (noun)
Definition:
(STUPIDITY) the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc..
Example:
She said that the idea was folly.

Intricate (adjective)
Definition:
having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand, solve, or produce.
Example:
The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.

Ostentatious (adjective)
Definition:
too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you.
Example:
They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.

Candid (adjective)
Definition:
honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful.
Example:
The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis.

Words of the day (17/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Oust (verb)
Definition:
to force someone to leave a position of power, job, place, or competition.
Example:
The president was ousted (from power) in a military coup in January 1987.

Predecessor (noun)
Definition:
someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series.
Example:
My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

Sanguinary (adjective)
Definition:
(of someone or someone's character) positive and hoping for good things.
Example:
They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.

Dauntless (adjective)
Definition:
showing determination and no fear.
Example:
In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with dauntless optimism.

Castigate (verb)
Definition:
to criticize someone or something severely.
Example:
Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for poor standards of cleanliness.

Words of the day (16/4/2015)

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Cartographer (noun)
Definition:
someone who makes or draws maps.
Example:
My great grandfather worked as a cartographer.

Despondent (adjective)
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm.
Example:
He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls.

Expatriate (noun)
Definition:
someone who does not live in their own country.
Example:
A large community of expatriates has settled there.

Inadvertent (adjective)
Definition:
not intentional.
Example:
All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.

Luscious (adjective)
Definition:
(JUICY) having a pleasant sweet taste or containing a lot of juice.
Example:
Luscious ripe figs.

Words of the day (15/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

Lummox (noun)

Definition:

a stupid or awkward person.

Example:

Be careful, you big lummox, you just stamped on my foot!

Ostentatious (adjective)

Definition:

too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you.

Example:

They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.

Precocious (adjective)

Definition:

(especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual.

Example:

A precocious child, she went to university at the age of 15.

Sanction (verb)

Definition:

to formally give permission for something.

Example:

The government was reluctant to sanction intervention in the crisis.

Turpitude (noun)

Definition:

evil.
Example:

Acts/crimes of moral turpitude.

Words of the day (14/4/2015)

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Capitulate (verb)
Definition:
a.to accept military defeat.
Example:
a.Their forces capitulated five hours after the bombardment of the city began.

Definition:
b.to accept something or agree to do something unwillingly.
Example:
The sports minister today capitulated to calls for his resignation.

Exonerates (verb)
Definition:
to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something.
Example:
The report exonerated the crew from all responsibility for the collision.

Tumult (noun)

Definition:

a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd, or a state of confusion, change, or uncertainty:

Example:

You couldn't hear her speak over the tumult from the screaming fans.

Preclude (verb)

Definition:

to prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something.Example:

His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company.

Sanctimonious (adjective)

Definition:

acting as if morally better than others.

Example:

Sanctimonious religious leaders preaching about morality.

Words of the day (13/4/2015)

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Ambulatory (adjective)
Definition:
relating to or describing people being treated for an injury or illness who are able to walk, and who, when treated in a hospital, are usually not staying for the night.
Example:
We will be opening two new ambulatory care facilities for private patients in May.

Capacious (adjective)
Definition:
having a lot of space and able to contain a lot.
Example:
A capacious pocket/handbag.

Desecrate (verb)
Definition:
to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected.
Example:
The mosque/shrine was desecrated by vandals.

Exhaustive (adjective)
Definition:
complete and including everything.
Example:
An exhaustive study/report.

Impious (adjective)
Definition:
showing no respect, especially for God or religion.
Example:
Those teens are making impious ritual which against in any religious.

Words of the day (12/4/2015)

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Cantankerous (adjective)

Definition:

arguing and complaining a lot.

Example:

He's getting a bit cantankerous in his old age.

Derogatory (adjective)

Definition:

showing strong disapproval and not showing respect.

Example:

He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance.

Exemplify (verb)

Definition:

to be or give a typical example of something.

Example:

This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time.

Impecunious (adjective)

Definition:

having very little money. Synonym: Poor.

Example:

I first knew him as an impecunious student living in a tiny apartment.

Salubrious (adjective)

Definition:

A salubrious place is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in.

Example:

He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.

Words of the day (11/4/2015)

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Gambol (verb)
Definition:
to run and jump in a happy way.
Example:
Lambs were gamboling about in the spring sunshine.

Intransigence (adjective)
Definition:
refusing to change your opinions or behavior.
Example:
Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.

Modicum (noun)
Definition:
a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty.
Example:
There's not even a modicum of truth in her statement.

Perfunctory (adjective)
Definition:
done quickly, without taking care or interest.
Example:

His smile was perfunctory.

Dauntless (adjective)
Definition:
showing determination and no fear.
Example:

In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with dauntless optimism.

Words of the day (10/4/2015)

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Ramble (adjective)
Definition:
a.(TALK) too long and confused.
Example:
A long rambling speech.

Definition:
b.(SPREADING) large and spreading out in many different directions.
Example:
A rambling rose.

Strident (adjective)
Definition:
a.(LOUD) A strident sound is loud, unpleasant, and rough.
Example:
People are put off by his strident voice.

Definition:
b.(FORCEFUL) expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other people.
Example:
They are becoming increasingly strident in their criticism of government economic policy.

Vociferous (adjective)
Definition:
Vociferous people express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and vociferous demands, etc. are made repeatedly and loudly.
Example:
Local activist groups have become increasingly vociferous as the volume of traffic passing through the village has grown.

Auspicious (adjective)
Definition:
suggesting a positive and successful future.
Example:
They won their first match of the season 5–1 which was an auspicious start.

Compliant (adjective)
Definition:
a. willing to do what other people want you to do.
Example:
A compliant child.

Definition:
b. used to describe something that obeys a particular rule or law.
Example:
The company expects to be reclassified soon as its factories are fully compliant with the Federal Clean Air Act.

Words of the day (9/4/2015)

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Ebullient (adjective)
Definition:
very energetic, positive, and happy.
Example:
He wasn't his usual ebullient self.

Garrulous (adjective)
Definition:
having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important.
Example:
Girls have garrulous habit of talking about guys. 

Invidious (adjective)
Definition:
likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because it is unfair.
Example:
Such a difficult choice placed her in an invidious position.

Moribund (adjective)
Definition:
(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful.
Example:
How can the Trade Department be revived from its present moribund state?

Pernicious (adjective)
Definition:
having a very harmful effect or influence.
Example:
The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services.

Words of the day (8/4/2015)

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Attenuate (verb)
Definition:
to make something smaller, thinner, or weaker.
Example:
Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the Earth's atmosphere.

Commandeer (verb)
Definition:
to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use.
Example:
The army commandeer the citizens' rights to take over the administration.

Drivel (noun)
Definition:
nonsense or boring and unnecessary information.
Example:
You don't believe the drivel you read on the internet, do you?

Futile (adjective)
Definition:
(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing.
Example:
Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city.

Momentous (adjective)
Definition:
very important because of effects on future events.
Example:
The momentous news of the president's death may lead to the unstable economic in this country.

Words of the day (7/4/2015)

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Atrophy (verb)

Definition:

(of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker.

Example:

After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.

Percipient (adjective)

Definition:

good at noticing and understanding things.

Example:

Daniel has a good percipient understanding towards Chemistry subject.

Quaff (verb)

Definition:

to drink something quickly or in large amounts.

Example:

It is mean to quaff infront of the formal  

Staunch (adjective)

Definition:

always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions.

Example:

He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender of civil rights.

Vilify (verb)

Definition:

to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them.

Example:

He was vilified by the press as a monster.

Words of the day (6/4/2015)

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Censure (noun)
Definition:
strong criticism or disapproval.
Example:

His dishonest behavior came under severe censure.

Didactic (adjective)
Definition:
intended to teach people a moral lesson.
Example:

A didactic literature.

Extrinsic (adjective)
Definition:
coming from outside a particular person or thing.
Example:

Extrinsic motivation exists when employees are able to satisfy their needs indirectly, most importantly, through monetary compensation.

Inconsequential (adjective)
Definition:
not important.
Example:
Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.

Waiver (noun)
Definition:
an agreement that you do not have to pay or obey something.
Example:

We had to sign a waiver, giving up any rights to the land in the future.

Words of the day (5/4/2015)

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Maladroit (adjective)
Definition:
awkward in movement or unskilled in behavior or action
Example:
She can be a little maladroit in social situations.

Pallid (adjective)
Definition:
a.very pale, in a way that looks unhealthy and not attractive.
Example:
Next to his tanned face, hers seemed pallid and unhealthy.

Definition:
b.showing no enthusiasm or excitement.
Example:
b.This is a pallid production of what should be a great ballet.

Presumptuous (adjective)
Definition:
A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do.
Example:
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.

Scrupulous (adjective)
Definition:
a.(HONEST) extremely honest .
Example:
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.

Definition:
b. (CAREFUL) doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done.
Example:
The nurse told him to be scrupulous (= extremely careful) about keeping the wound clean.

Unequivocal (adjective)
Definition:
total, or expressed in a clear and certain way.
Example:
The prime minister, he said, had the party's unequivocal support.

Words of the day (4/4/2015)

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Arbitrary (adjective)
Definition:
a.based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason.
Example:
a.Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?

Definition:
b.(UNFAIR) disapproving using unlimited personal power without considering other people's wishes
Example:
b.The company has been the subject of an arbitrary take-over.

Clairvoyant (noun)
Definition:
a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things that other people cannot see.
Example:
She went to see a clairvoyant who said he could communicate with her dead husband.

Discriminate (noun)
Definition:
the ability to see the difference between two things or people.
Example:
He was chosen to lead the team because he had the ability of discrimination people's view  about the world.

Flamboyant (adjective)
Definition:
a.(PEOPLE) very confident in behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.
Example:
a.The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known.

Definition:
b.(CLOTHES, ETC.) brightly colored and easily noticed.
Example:
b.His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion.

Infallible (adjective)
Definition:
never wrong, failing, or making a mistake.
Example:
Even the experts are not infallible.

Words of the day (3/4/2015)

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Arable (adjective)
Definition:
Arable farming land is used for, or is suitable for, growing crops.
Example:
Arable farming/farmers/farms/land.

Circumvent (verb)
Definition:
to find a way of avoiding something, especially a law or rule.
Example:
Many politicians used their money to circumvent from the law which create conspiracy among the country.

Discrepancy (noun)
Definition:
a difference between two things that should be the same.
Example:
There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.

Flagrant (adjective)
Definition:
(of a bad action, situation, person, etc.) shocking because of being so obvious.
Example:
A flagrant breach of trust.

Inexpedient (adjective)
Definition:
not suitable or convenient.
Example:
It was inexpedient for him to be seen to approve of the decision.

Words of the day (2/4/2015)

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Marsupial (noun)
Definition:
a type of mammal from Australasia or South or Central America that is not completely developed when it is born and is carried around in a pocket on the mother's body, where it is fed and protected until it is completely developed.
Example:
Marsupials include koalas, possums, and kangaroos.

Profundity (noun)
Definition:
a.the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters.
Definition:
a.The profundity of his remarks.

Definition:
b,a remark or thought that shows, or is intended to show, great understanding.
Example:
We would sit up all night exchanging profundities.

Skeptical (adjective)
Definition:
doubting that something is true or useful.
Example:
Many experts remain skeptical about his claims.

Utilitarian (noun)
Definition:
the system of thought that states that the best action or decision in a particular situation is the one that brings most advantages to the most people,
Example:
The utilitarian system that is implemented in our country is estimated will develop the country in 5 years.

Utopia (noun)
Definition:
(the idea of) a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy.
Example:
Utopia environment should be practiced in our country in order to create harmonic community.

Words of the day (1/4/2015)

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Austerity (noun)
Definition:
a.the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this
Example:
a.The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.

Definition:
b.a difficult economic situation caused by a government reducing the amount of money it spends.
Example:
b.People protested in the streets against austerity.

Definition:
c.the quality of being austere in appearance or manner.
Example:
c.The austerity of her short hair and plain grey suit.

Concatenate (verb)
Definition:
to put things together as a connected series.
Example:
The filename is a series of concatenated words with no spaces.

Garble (adjective)
Definition:
If words or messages are garbled, they are not clear and are very difficult to understand, often giving a false idea of the facts.
Example:
He left a rather garbled message on my answerphone.

Intransigent (adjective)
Definition:
refusing to change your opinions or behavior.
Example:
Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.

Droll (adjective)
Definition:
humorous, especially in an unusual way.
Example:
A droll remark.

Words of the day (31/3/2015)

VOCABULARY 

Concatenation (noun)
Definition:
a series of events, ideas, or things that are connected.
Example:
A concatenation of events.

Dupe (verb)
Definition:
to deceive someone, usually by making that person do something that they did not intend to do.
Example:
The girls were duped by drug smugglers into carrying heroin for them.

Garish (adjective)
Definition:
unpleasantly bright.
Example:
a pair of garish Bermuda shorts.

Intrepid (adjective)
Definition:
extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations.
Example:
A team of intrepid explorers.

Querulous (adjective)
Definition:
often complaining, especially in a weak high voice.
Example:
He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.