Words of the day (16/4/2015)

VOCABULARY

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.