Words of the day (1/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

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.