Thursday, 21 May 2015

Words of the day (17/5/2015)

VOCABULARY

Lucid (adjective)
Definition:
clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly.
Example:
She gave a clear and lucid account of her plans for the company's future.

Esoteric (adjective)
Definition:
very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge.
Example:
He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.

Insolent(adjective)
Definition:
very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge.
Example:
He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.

Virtue (noun)
Definition:
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good.
Example:

Patience is a virtue.

Magnanimous (adjective)
Definition:
very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated.
Example:
The team's manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.

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