Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Words of the day (8/5/2015)

VOCABULARY

Indictment (noun)
Definition:
 a reason for giving blame.
Example:
This seems to me to be a damning indictment of the government's education policy.

Mockery (noun)
Definition:
the act of mocking someone or something.
Example:
Bill's mockery of his dad was a bit cruel, but it made us laugh.

Adept (adjective)
Definition:
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill.
Example:
She's very adept at dealing with the media.

Temperamental (adjective)
Definition:
A tempermental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly.
Example:
Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental.

Definition:
caused by your own character and feelings:
Example:
There are temperamental similarities between the brothers.

Congenial (adjective)
Definition:
friendly and pleasant.
Example:
congenial company/surroundings.







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