Words of the day (7/5/2015)

Vocabulary

Aggregation (noun)
Definition:
(TOTAL) something formed by adding together several amounts or things.
Example:
They purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares in the company.

Definition:
small stones used in building.
Example:
Volumes of aggregates, cement, and concrete used in the UK will rise this year.

Effusive (adjective)
Definition:
expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling.
Example:
They gave us such an effusive welcome it was quite embarrassing.

Incorrigible (adjective)
Definition:
An incorrigible person or incorrigible behavior is bad and impossible to change or improve.
Example:
an incorrigible liar/rogue

Ineffable (adjective)
Definition:
causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described.
Example:
ineffable joy/beauty.

Tenuous (adjective)
Definition:
A tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist.
Example:
We were only able to make a tenuous connection between the two robberies.

Definition:
literally - thin, weak, and easily broken

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